Copper-Nickel Alloy Tubes & Pipes

Copper-Nickel Alloy Tubes & Pipes

Copper-Nickel Alloy Tubes & Pipes
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  • Copper-Nickel Alloy Tubes & Pipes

Copper-Nickel Alloy Tubes & Pipes

1) Overview

Copper-nickel alloy tubes (Cu-Ni tubes) are widely known for their outstanding corrosion resistance, seawater erosion resistance, and excellent workability, making them the preferred material for shipbuilding, marine engineering, desalination, and power plant condensers.
Common grades include CuNi 90/10 (C70600) and CuNi 70/30 (C71500), offering good strength, ductility, and weldability for long-term service in seawater and saline environments.


2) Manufacturing Process
    •    Melting & Casting: vacuum induction melting / continuous casting
    •    Forming: hot extrusion, cold drawing, cold rolling
    •    Heat Treatment: solution annealing
    •    Surface: pickling, polishing
    •    End Finishing: cutting, flaring, chamfering, flanging


3) Key Features
    •    Superior corrosion resistance: withstands seawater, brine, and fresh water
    •    Anti-erosion & anti-fouling: ideal for high-velocity seawater
    •    Excellent workability: suitable for cold/hot forming and welding
    •    High thermal conductivity: ideal for heat exchangers & condensers
    •    Stable mechanical properties: balance of strength and ductility


4) Standards

(Cu-Ni tubes only)
    •    ASTM / ASME: ASTM B111 / ASME SB111 (seamless), ASTM B466 / SB466 (welded), ASTM B467 (welded condenser tubes)
    •    EN / DIN: EN 12449 (copper & copper alloy seamless tubes), DIN 86019 (Cu-Ni tubes for marine service)
    •    BS: BS ME 490 (Cu-Ni tubes for seawater condensers & heat exchangers)
    •    China (GB): GB/T 1527 (drawn copper & copper alloy tubes), GB/T 8890 (Cu & Cu alloy heat exchanger tubes)


5) Grades
    •    CuNi 90/10: UNS C70600, DIN 2.0872
    •    CuNi 70/30: UNS C71500, DIN 2.0882
    •    Special alloys: CuNi 66/30/2 (with Fe, Mn for enhanced corrosion resistance)


6) Applications
    •    Marine & shipbuilding: seawater cooling systems, ballast pipes, fire-fighting lines
    •    Power & energy: condenser tubes, heat exchanger tubes, cooling water lines
    •    Desalination: evaporators, condensers
    •    Chemical & metallurgy: corrosion-resistant piping, heat transfer equipment
    •    Offshore oil & gas: manifolds, cooling circuits, potable water systems


7) Quality & Testing
    •    Chemical composition: spectrometer (Cu/Ni/Fe/Mn)
    •    Mechanical properties: tensile, hardness, flattening, flaring tests
    •    NDT: eddy current, ultrasonic testing
    •    Hydrostatic / pneumatic test: each tube tested
    •    Surface quality: visual & endoscopic inspection
    •    Third-party inspection: SGS, BV, LR, DNV, ABS


8) Supply & Packaging
    •    Forms: straight tubes, U-bent tubes, coils
    •    Size range: OD 6 – 219 mm, WT 0.5 – 12 mm
    •    Packaging: plastic end caps + waterproof packing + wooden cases, seaworthy packing
    •    Traceability: MTC (EN 10204 3.1/3.2)
 

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