Hastelloy C276 Springs
Hastelloy C276 is a nickel-molybdenum-chromium super alloy with an addition of tungsten and is designed to have excellent corrosion resistance in a wide range of severe environments. The high nickel and molybdenum contents make the nickel steel alloy especially resistant to pitting and crevice corrosion.
| Technical Specification | Hastelloy C-276 |
|---|---|
| Nominal Composition |
Cr: 16 Ni: 57 Balance Mo: 16 W: 4 |
| Density |
0.321 lb./in3 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (E) |
29.8 x 106 psi |
| Modulus of Rigidity (G) |
11.4 x 103 ksi |
| Coefficient of Expansion |
7.1 µin/in.-°F (200°F) |
| Electrical Resistivity |
51 µΩ.in |
| Thermal Conductivity |
67.9 Btu/(hr/ft2/in/°F) |
| Min Size |
0.031 in (0.78 mm) |
| Max Temp |
400oC (750oF) |
| Uses of Hastelloy C-276 Springs |
It has excellent resistance to pitting and stress corrosion cracking as well as resistant to wet chloride gas, hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide solutions. |

