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3917 ALLOY 42

Brand name NILO® 42, Invar 42

Trade name Alloy 42

Standards
Material No. EN Designation UNS Alloy

1.3917 Ni 42 K94100 42

Description Alloy 42 / 1.3917 is a nickel-iron alloy with low expansion. (42% nickel)

Special properties Low coefficient of expansion in low temperatures of 300°C.

Chemical Composition
C Si Mn Ni Fe
% ≤% ≤% % %

≤ 0.12 0.30 1.00 41.0-43.0 Rest

Mechanical Properties
Hardness HB 30 0.2% Yield strength Rp Tensile strength Rm Elongation A5 Modulus of elasticity
20°C ≤ HB ≥ N/mm² N/mm² ≥% kN/mm²

130 300 ≥ 500 30 145

Physical Properties 20°C

Density Specific heat capacity Thermal conductivity Electrical resistivity
g/cm³ J/kg K W/m K Ω mm²/m

8.15 500 12.5 0.63

Application Tanks for liquid natural gas, measuring and thermostatic instruments

Available forms for 1.3917 Forged / cast Finished part

/ ALLOY 42 Sheets/Plates Bars Wire
parts (drawing)

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