EFI Alloy 79 Properties

effi alloy 79 mechanical physical properties specifications chemistry

Ed Fagan recognizes that proper material selection is very important for the long term success of engineering applications. With this in mind, the properties of EFI Alloy 79 are provided below to assist in your evaluation. Within these tables you will find the typical AC and DC magnetic properties for this soft magnetic alloy. The typical physical, mechanical and chemistry data along with specifications are also included as a guide in your analysis.

 

EFI Alloy 79 is a nickel-iron-molybdenum alloy that is beneficial for conditions where extremely high initial and maximum permeability is needed with minimum hysteresis.

 

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EFI Alloy 79 Typical DC Magnetic Properties

Sheet & Strip
Permeability at 4 mT (40 G), min.55,000
Permeability at 10 mT (100 G), min.70,000
Maximum Permeability, min.250,000
Coercive Field Strength A/m (Oe), max.*1.2 (0.015)
*The coercive field strength is determined from a maximum magnetic flux density of 0.5 T (5kG)
Source: ASTM A753, Table 4, Alloy Type 4, Sheet and Strip (0.020 < d < 0.060 in.)

EFI Alloy 79 Typical AC Magnetic Properties

Minimum AC Impedance Permeability (μz) At A Peak Magnetic Flux Density
4 mT (40G)
20 mT (200 G)
200 mT (2000 G)
60-Hz AC Magnetic Requirements
35,000
40,000
50,000
Source: ASTM A753, Table 5, Alloy Type 4, UNS N1 4080, Thickness 0.51 mm / 0.020 in.

EFI Alloy 79 Typical Physical Properties

Densityg/cm38.74 - 8.79
Curie Temp°F734
°C390
Melting Range°F2650
°C1454
Electrical Resistivityohm-cir mil/ft349
Microhms-cm58
Thermal ConductivityBTU-in/sq. ft-hr- °F134
W/cm • K0.32
Mean Specific HeatBTU/lbm- °F0.1180
J/Kg • K494
Thermal Expansionppm / °F (75°F to 842°F)7.5
ppm / °C (25°C to 450°C)13.6
Source: ASTM A753, Table X1.1, Alloy Type 4, (Annealed) | Carpenter Electrification HyMu “80®” Data Sheet v. 5/20

EFI Alloy 79 Typical Mechanical Properties

Ultimate Tensile Strengthksi84
MPa580
Yield Strengthksi32
MPa220
Elongation% in 2 in.40
HardnessHR15T86
HV 1000160
Source: ASTM A753, Table X1.3, Alloy Type 4, Mill Annealed Strip w/max. thickness of 0.100 in.

EFI Alloy 79 Chemistry

Carbon, max0.05
Manganese, max0.80
Silicon, max0.50
Phosphorus, max0.02
Sulfur, max0.01
Chromium, max0.30
Nickel79.0-82.0
Molybdenum3.5-6.0
Cobalt, max0.50
Copper, max0.30
Iron*Balance
*Iron is the balance by difference. Quantitative analysis of this element is not required.
Source: ASTM A753 Table 2, Alloy Type 4, UNS N14080 Chemical Requirements

EFI Alloy 79 Specifications

ASTM A753 Type 4MIL N-14411CUNS N14080

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