Alloy

Colmonoy 83

Alloy Type

Nickel with Tungsten Carbide

Nominal Composition (%)

C 2.00
Si 1.40
Cr 20.30

Fe 1.40
B 0.90
Ni Balance

 

Rockwell Hardness
(C-scale)

Double Pass 50-55 / Single Pass 43-48

Density (gm/cc)

11.78

Fusing Temperature (approx.)

2040°F
1115°C

Resistance:

to
Abrasion

to

Corrosion

to
Impact

to
Galling

 

1

1

3

1

Supplied Forms

Crushed and Atomized Powder

Method of application

PTA

Description and General Uses

 

A tough nickel-chromium-tungsten- boron matrix alloy containing chromium carbides with the addition of extremely hard tungsten-carbide particles for excellent abrasion wear protection.  Excellent edge retention.  Specifically for plasma transferred arc (PTA) application.