In the present time, nickel based materials are utilized in buildings, water supply systems, food preparation, energy industry, chemical industry, transport industry, electronic parts and medical equipments.

Nickel Properties

• High melting point up to 1453oC
• Reliable oxide layer
• Resists alkalis
• Ductile
• Alloys readily act as solute and solvent
• Magnetic at room temperature
• Deposited by electroplating
• Catalytic

Applications of Nickel

• 60% of produced nickel is utilized in stainless steel
• Production of high nickel based corrosion and heat resistance alloys
• Other alloys for strength, corrosion resistance, special physical and magnetic characteristics
• Plating-Decorative and engineering application
• Batteries
• Chemicals
• Analysis

Nickel and Corrosion relation

Nickel decreases the corrosion growth rate

Nickel stabilizes the austenitic configuration

Nickel has high strength and ductility.

Benefits of Nickel in stainless steels

• Versatility
• Reliability
• Corrosion resistance
• Hygienic
• Excellent grades
• Formability
• Weldability
• Accessibility
• Several finishes
• Non-magnetic
• Long service life and high intrinsic value as scrap
• Recyclable

Considerable factors when choosing Nickel based stainless steels

There are several grades of stainless steel. Just like with any other material selection, choosing the correct grades is a balance between several factors and requirements such as:

• Corrosion resistance
• Application temperature
• Strength-influencing thickness and weight
• Mechanical characteristics
• Fabrication and welding
•  Physical characteristics
• Look
• Life cycle expenses
• Accessibility
• Recyclability, influence on nature and advantages
• Extent of comfort

Nickel as an alloying agent

• Tough low alloy steels
• High strength maraging steels
• Ductile and wear resistant cast irons
• Stainless steels
• Corrosion resistant high nickel alloys
• Superalloys for gas turbine engines and shafts
• Copper-nickel alloys for marine engineering
• Magnetic and minor expansion alloys
• Shape memory alloys
• Nickel metal hydrides for storage of hydrogen

Corrosion resistant Nickel alloys

• High Nickel alloyed stainless steels
• Nickel alloys containing chromium, molybdenum and other constituents
• Oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical an power uses
• Can be utilized as lining, cladding, weld overlay

Nickel based Super alloys

• Outstanding elevated temperature strength and corrosion resistance
• Chemical plant
• Gas turbines

Improved functionality of super alloys

• Elevated combustion temperature offers higher efficiency
• Increases aircraft fuel efficiency

Nickel-titanium superelastic alloys

• Auto expanding stents
• Glass frames
• Earthquake protection in bridges

Advantage-Nickel Plating

• Electrolytic and chemical deposition
• Luster, uniformity and corrosion resistance
• Substrate for decorative coating
• Engineering coating such as for wear resistance
• Electroforming