NIckel
Nickel, Nickel Alloys, and Nickel-based Superalloys are used in a broad range of engineering applications, both as an additive alloying element and also in the useful array of alloys that derive directly from it. 68% of all nickel used is applied as an alloying element in stainless steels, whilst less than 10% is used to produce nickel alloys themselves.
Nickel is characterised as having good corrosion resistance, due to a nickel oxide passivation layer that covers its surface, high strength, good creep resistance, good formability, ductility, machinability, and weldability. Nickel alloys are generally split into five distinct groups to reflect the effects their alloying elements have on them. These are commercially pure & unalloyed alloys, corrosion-resistant alloys, high-performance alloys, high-temperature alloys, and controlled-expansion alloys.
Nickel alloys are routinely used in the aerospace industry, where alloys termed "Superalloys" came into their own at the advent of the jet age. Their high mechanical strength and creep resistance at elevated temperatures along with resistance to corrosion and oxidation make them ideal for use in jet engines, where their high density can account for 50% of the engine's overall weight. Nickel alloys are also used in chemical and power production machinery, oil and petrochemical production, furnace components, marine engineering, and burner nozzles.
Integ Metals supply alloys from the five main groups of materials, so please visit each group's page from the list below to read more, or feel free to contact us for more information and pricing.
Nickel Categories
Nickel in Industry
Integ Metals supply metals and materials directly to industry. For this purpose, we have listed the eight most frequently supplied to industries on this page, with the purpose of offering our solutions to each industry. Thereafter, we have taken the liberty of introducing the industries, explained what their unique demands are, and then outlined the Pros, Cons and Uses for each of the most requested materials and their role within the selected industry.