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What is Chromel® vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Chromel® is a nickel alloy. Properties and Appearance Chromel® is a dull white-gray metal containing 90% nickel and 10% chromium. Chromel® is part of the thermocouple alloys group. Viable in a wide range of temperatures and oxidizing environments, Chromel® is the positive leg of both type E and K thermocouples. The medical, automotive, alternative energy, and other industries use Chromel®.
What is Co-NETIC® Magnetic Shielding Alloys? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Properties and Appearance Co-NETIC® is a lustrous gray foil or sheet and is one of the most popular soft magnetic shielding alloys in the world. It is part of the soft magnetic shield alloy groups. Used in low-intensity fields where high attenuation (high initial permeability & high shielding efficiency) is needed, Co-NETIC® foils work in temperature ranges from 32° F to 140°F. Co-NETIC® alloys are…
What is Kovar® Alloy Supply? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Kovar ® is an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy, using 29% nickel. Kovar ® is a light gray, controlled expansion alloy with a dull or lustrous finish. Kovar ® has an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion, that is very close to hard glass such as Pyrex and therefore perfect for the application of glass to metal hermetic seals. Chemically, it bonds to glass with oxides of nickel…
What is High Perm 49®? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
High Perm 49® is a nickel alloy. Properties and Appearance High Permeability “49” alloy is a 48% nickel-iron alloy. It is a dark gray metal with some shine. High Perm 49® belongs in the high temp metals. High Perm 49® has exceptionally high permeability and low magnetizing forces, as well as a high saturation flux density and low core loss. This versatile alloy makes it…
What is HyMu 80 Alloy Supply? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
HyMu 80 is a high-performance, magnetic shielding alloy and unoriented metal with excellent mechanical strength, resistant to both atmospheric and moisture corrosion and particularly resistant to oxidation. HyMu 80 Properties and Appearance HyMu 80 (alloy 79) is an alloy comprised of 80% nickel-iron-molybdenum. It is a dark metal with high luster and can often have a gold or brass tint to it. HyMu80 can withstand…
What is Molybdenum Alloy Supply? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Molybdenum is a chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. Molybdenum is a refractory metal generally used as a first choice in high thermal applications due to its high heat conductivity and high melting point of 4,753 °F or 2620 °C. Molybdenum has a small expansion coefficient and has one of the highest melting points of all pure elements which shows excellent…
What is Lanthanated Molybdenum? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Lanthanated Molybdenum is a Molybdenum alloy. Properties and Appearance Lanthanated Molybdenum is a dull, silvery-white metal with a light sheen. In some cases, it can have a coppery tint. Lanthanated Molybdenum belongs to the refractory metals group. Lanthanated Molybdenum products have higher recrystallization temperatures, exceptional creep resistance, and better ductility than Molybdenum alone. It is stable up to 2700° F. Heating elements, hearth supports, and…
What is Magnetic Shielding Alloys? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Soft magnetic shielding alloys are metals that can easily be magnetized. These materials have a high magnetic permeability, giving low reluctance paths for shifting magnetic fields. These properties make soft magnetic shield alloys great shields against static and slowly varying magnetic fields. They’re often used to improve quality in home theaters and to shield sensitive medical and electronic equipment. By redirecting a magnetic field, magnetic…
What is Thermocouple Alloys? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Thermocouple alloys are the conjunction of two dissimilar metals that create a thermoelectric effect where they join. This thermal junction is sensitive to temperature variations and provides a measurable voltage change as the temperature changes. By controlling the alloy composition of each leg of the thermocouple, you can control the response of the material. Materials commonly associated with this application include the following. Alumel® Chromel®…
What is Tungsten Metal and Tungsten Alloy Supplier? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Tungsten is a strong, high-density metal. It is also known as Wolfram with the chemical element symbol W and atomic number 74. Tungsten alloy is made from combining with other metals which improves their refraction, strength, and hardness at high temperature. For example, with other refractory metals such as steel and copper. Tungsten Metal and Tungsten Alloy Properties and Appearance Tungsten is a dull silvery-gray…
Tungsten Carbide vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Tungsten Carbide is made of equal parts tungsten and carbon. This alloy is twice as stiff as steel and rates 9-9.5 on the Mohs scale. Applications Tungsten Carbide is used in the following applications: Industrial machinery Cutting tools Abrasives Armor-piercing shells Jewelry Nuclear industry
What is Tungsten Copper Supplier? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Tungsten Copper is a mixture of the elements tungsten and copper with different ratios used dependent on the application required. Where hardness, density and wear resistance is the primary requirement, the tungsten percentage is increased. Where electrical and thermal conductivity are important, the copper metal percentage is increased. Tungsten, also known as Wolfram, is a chemical element with the symbol W, atomic number 74 located…
What is Tungsten-Rhenium Supplier? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Tungsten and Rhenium individually have good ductility and strength. Adding rhenium to tungsten to create Tungsten-Rhenium alloy increases ductility, specific resistance, and vibration strength. Tungsten-Rhenium is widely used in thermocouples but has seen a recent surge in demand for its high-temperature strengths. Tungsten-Rhenium Properties Tungsten Rhenium alloy has a high melting point and is strong and hard, Tungsten Rhenium also has high resistivity making it…
What is Heavy Metal Tungsten Alloy (ASTM B 777)? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Properties and Appearance Tungsten is a rare element with the symbol W (for Wolfram) and atomic number 74. Workable once purified, Tungsten is a lustrous soft gray color. It belongs to the refractory metals and is a heavy, dense metal. High-density applications and those needing heavy radiation shielding use Heavy Metal Tungsten alloys. Tungsten has excellent ductility and machinability when alloyed with nickel and copper…
What is VIM/VAR Core Iron? vulcanmetalgroup.com
Oliver Jackson
7 months ago in Business and Career
Core iron is manufactured for maximum magnetic properties through a special process. It his high permeability and low coercivity. Applications VIM/VAR core iron is used in the following applications: Solenoid and relay cores Plungers Magnetic control devices Motor field frames Magnetic chucks Speaker parts Flux collectors Acoustic devices
