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NICKEL BERYLLIUM ALLOY 360 FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS


Mechanical and electronic components can be subjected to extremely high temperatures, so the materials used to make those components must be able to withstand the heat—and perform reliably. Materion’s nickel beryllium Alloy 360 can withstand periodic rises in temperature, up to 700°F (350°C), while maintaining good spring characteristics. This makes it ideal for high temperature environments like thermostats, bellows, diaphragms, burn-in and test sockets (BiTS) and even Belleville washers used in fire protection sprinkler heads. 

Read our product brief to learn more about why Alloy 360 is used in corrosion resistant Belleville washers. 

ADVANTAGES OF ALLOY 360

Our Alloy 360 offers high resistance to wear, corrosion, thermal shock and oxidation from room temperature up to 800°F (425°C). Other advantages include:

  • High strength and hardness
  • High conductivity 
  • Yield strength up to 245 ksi
  • Excellent formability with stress relaxation less than 5% at 400° F
  • Fatigue strength (in reverse bending) of 90 ksi at 10 million cycles

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AFTER AGE HARDENING

Elastic Modulus

Density

Thermal Conductivity

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

28 - 30x106 psi
195-210 GPa

0.299 lb/in3
8.27 g/cm3

28 BTU/hr ft °F
48 W/m K

8.0 x 10-6 in/in °F
14.5 x 10-6 mm/mm °C

To learn more about nickel beryllium Alloy 360’s physical and mechanical properties, sizes and tolerances,download our Alloy 360 data sheet.

Talk with our engineering team to find out how Alloy 360 can give you an edge in high temperature applications.