FERRALIUM® 255-3SC

 

ALLOY TYPE FERRALIUM®
ALLOY NAME FERRALIUM® 255-3SC

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Basic Properties - Mechanical Properties
0.2% Proof Stress (N/mm2 ) [ksi] minimum 450 [65.3]
Ultimate Tensile Strength (N/mm2) [ksi] minimum 700 [101.5]
Elongation (%) minimum 25
Hardness (HBN) 270max
Charpy V-notch Impact at ambient Temp (J) [ft.lb] 70min [51.6min]



Additional Testing Back to Top
ASTM G48A Corrosion test at 40°C No pitting and weight loss <4.0g/m2
Ferrite Content 40%-60%
Microstructure Microstructure certified free from grain boundary carbides, sigma, chi and laves phases



Alloy Features Back to Top
   
Excellent corrosion resistance in a wide variety of corrosive chemicals including sulphuric, phosphoric and nitric acids, seawater and industrial acids
   
Outstanding resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in seawater and other chloride containing environments, with Critical Pitting Temperature exceeding 40°C
   
High strength compared to austenitic and 22% chrome duplex stainless steels
   
High ductility and impact strength
   
High resistance to abrasion, erosion and cavitation erosion
   
Excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking in chloride containing environments
   
Applicable for sour service operation
   
High structural integrity, optimised phase balance and the absence of sigma and other deleterious phases.
   



Chemical Specification Back to Top
Elements C Cr Cu Fe Mo Mn N Ni P S Si
Minimum   24.0 1.00 REMAINDER 2.7   0.14 5.50      
Maximum 0.03 26.00 2.00   3.90 2.00 0.25 7.50 0.035 0.010 0.75



Physical Properties Back to Top
Density (Kg.m-1) 78.1
Magnetic Permeability 33
Young’s Modulus (N/mm2) 199 x 103
Specific Heat, 20°C (J.Kg-1.°K-1) 475
Specific Electrical Resistance, 20°C (µΩ.m) 0.80
Thermal conductivity, 20°C (W.m-1.°K-1) 14.2
Mean coefficient of thermal expansion, 20-100°C (°K-1) 11.1 x 10-6



Specifications Back to Top
   
FERRALIUM to MSA-MDS-41VS-Castings
   
ASTM A890 Grade 1C, UNS J93373, ACI CD3MCuN
   

 

Applications Back to Top
 
Chemical Process Industry:
Sulphuric Acid Production, Nitric Acid Processes, Polypropylene Production, PVC Production, Titanium Dioxide Production, Caustic Evaporators, Equipment Handling Organic and Fatty Acids
 
 
Marine Industry and Shipbuilding:
Propellers, Rudders, Shaft Seals, Pumps, Valves, Instrumentation
 
 
Oil and Gas Industry:
Pumps, Valves, Pipe, Wellhead Equipment, Subsea Equipment
 
 
Pollution Control:
Pumps, Wet Scrubbers, Incinerators
 
 
Copper Smelting:
Wet Scrubbers, Leaching Area Precipitators
 
 
Pulp and Paper Industry:
Digester Blow Valves, Rotary Feed Valves, Brownstock Washers
 
 
Food Industry:
Sugar Cane Centrifuges, Corn and Vegetable processing plant
 
 
Agrochemicals:
Fertiliser Production (Wet phosphoric acid)
 

 

Machining Advice Back to Top
Operation Cutting Speed m/min (ft/min) Feed Rate
mm/rev (in/rev)
Depth of cut mm (in)
Milling 40 (130) 0.05-0.13 mm/tooth
0.02-0.005 in/tooth
0.5-6.0 (0.02-0.25)
Drilling – 6.4mm (1/4”) dia 250rpm 0.075 (0.003)  
Drilling – 12.7mm (1/2”) dia 250rpm 0.125 (0.005)  
Drilling – 25.4mm (1”) dia 150rpm 0.28 (0.011)  
Turning - Roughing 30-45 (100-150) 0.20 – 0.38 (0.008-0.015) 3 (0.125)
Turning - Finishing 50-60 (165-200) 0.13 – 0.20 (0.005-0.008) 0.5 (0.02)
Tooling Milling/Turning: Carbide (SANDVIK GC 235, SECO T25M) Drilling: HSS, point angle 118°, chisel angle 120°



Alloy Comparisons CF8M(316) J92205 M-35-2(70/30 Ni/Cu) S31254 FERRALIUM
255-3SC
0.2% Proof Strength (N/mm2) 290 440 205 325 500
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1) Seawater ~1 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1)
10% sulphuric acid at 80°C
10 0.4 <0.15 1.5 <0.15
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1)
Boiling 50% nitric acid
<0.15 <0.15 <0.15 0.4 <0.15
Wear Properties related to Hardness (HBN) RB86 RC25 RC20 RC20 RC28



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