Nickel Alloy Ni Shot
ASTM B39
Ni Shot is granulated commercially pure nickel to ASTM B39, used as a melt-shop addition for precise nickel alloying in steel, cast iron and nickel alloys.
Reference datasheet — Ni Shot is not in the instant-quote catalog. Upload your part and an engineer will quote it in this grade or suggest the closest stocked equivalent.
Ni Shot tempers and conditions
Ni Shot is supplied in 2 conditions, soft to hard.
Compare all 2 conditionsHide
| Condition · open for datasheet | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness | Conductivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99.96 % min Ni+Co high-purity class | High-purity class for superalloy, battery-precursor and electronic melting where tramp Cu/Fe/S must be minimal. | 110 | 400 | 48 | 90 HB | 25 % IACS |
99.90 % min Ni+Co purity class | Standard commercial purity class (GB/T 6516 Ni9990 / ASTM B39) for general steel, iron and plating use. | 120 | 420 | 45 | 95 HB | 24.5 % IACS |
Supply forms, finishes and certifications
Ways Ni Shot is supplied — form, process route, surface or paperwork — without a datasheet of their own. The property values above apply.
| Option | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
BRIQUETTE | Pressed/sintered nickel powder briquette | Supply form |
GRANULE | Granule / Fines | Supply form |
PELLET | Carbonyl nickel pellets | Supply form |
SHOTDefault | Granulated/atomised nickel shot, 2–25 mm | Supply form |
CUT-CATH | Cut Cathode | Supply option |
ROUNDS | Electrolytic nickel rounds/rondelles | Supply option |
What is Ni Shot?
Ni Shot is granulated commercially pure nickel to ASTM B39, used as a melt-shop addition for precise nickel alloying in steel, cast iron and nickel alloys. It is supplied as shot, pellet, rounds, granule, briquette and cut cathode at Ni9990 and Ni9996 purity, with 8.9 g/cm3 density and a 1453 C melting point. The high surface-to-mass ratio gives fast dissolution and typical recovery of 97-100 %, and corrosion resistance is good (score 70), so storage losses are small. Ferronickel is cheaper per nickel unit where carbon and iron pickup are acceptable. Ni Shot has a density of 8.9 g/cm³ (0.322 lb/in³), heavier than 91% of nickel alloy grades. It melts at 1,453°C (2,647 °F). Ni Shot has a yield strength of 120 MPa (17.4 ksi) and a tensile strength of 420 MPa (60.9 ksi) — weaker than 99% of nickel alloy grades. Elongation at break is 45% and the elastic modulus is 207 GPa (30 Msi).
What is Ni Shot used for?
- steel and cast iron alloy addition
- foundry melt charge
- superalloy remelt feedstock
Advantages
- High electrical conductivity — 24.5 % IACS, better than 100% of nickel alloy grades
- Conducts heat well — 88 W/m·K (50.8 BTU/hr·ft·°F), better than 99% of nickel alloy grades
Limitations
- Low strength — 120 MPa (17.4 ksi), worse than 99% of nickel alloy grades
Ni Shot properties
Typical room-temperature values; bars are the position among nickel alloy grades.
Physical3
Ni Shot has a density of 8.9 g/cm³ (0.322 lb/in³), heavier than 91% of nickel alloy grades. It melts at 1,453°C (2,647 °F).
Mechanical9
Ni Shot has a yield strength of 120 MPa (17.4 ksi) and a tensile strength of 420 MPa (60.9 ksi) — weaker than 99% of nickel alloy grades. Elongation at break is 45% and the elastic modulus is 207 GPa (30 Msi).
Thermal5
It conducts heat at 88 W/m·K (50.8 BTU/hr·ft·°F), better than 99% of nickel alloy grades. Thermal expansion is 13.3 µm/m·K (7.39 µin/in·°F).
Electrical3
Ni Shot conducts electricity at 24.5 % IACS, better than 100% of nickel alloy grades.
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is very good (70/100), worse than 77% of nickel alloy grades.
Sustainability4
Producing a kilogram of Ni Shot takes about 165 MJ of energy and emits 13 kg of CO₂ — more than 54% of nickel alloy grades. Typical recycled content is 5%.
Common Calculations5
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Strength versus weight in the nickel alloy family
Yield strength against density for every nickel alloy grade FabDigit runs. Ni Shot is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Working with Ni Shot
Is Ni Shot easy to machine?
Not a machining stock — shot is a charge material; if wrought pure nickel is machined it is gummy and needs sharp positive-rake tools, slow speeds and flood coolant.
Can Ni Shot be welded?
Not welded as supplied; the nickel it delivers is fully weldable in the finished alloy, and low S/C in the shot protects weld hot-cracking resistance.
Can Ni Shot be formed, bent or molded?
Charge dry, preheated shot into the melt after slag control; recovery in steel/iron heats is typically 97–100 % with fast dissolution due to the high surface-to-mass ratio.
Ni Shot chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| CoCounted with Ni in most specifications; ≤0.02 for high-purity classes | ≤ 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Cu | ≤ 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Fe | ≤ 0.05 | 0.01 |
| C | ≤ 0.02 | 0.01 |
| SKept very low to avoid hot-shortness in the receiving melt | ≤ 0.01 | 0 |
| Si | ≤ 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Mn | ≤ 0.01 | 0 |
| Pb | ≤ 0 | 5×10⁻⁴ |
| Zn | ≤ 0 | 5×10⁻⁴ |
| NiNi + Co combined, per ASTM B39 / GB/T 6516 (Ni9990 ≥99.90, Ni9996 ≥99.96) | ≥ 99.8 (balance) |
What surface finishes work on Ni Shot?
Store sealed and dry to avoid surface oxidation and moisture pick-up; no coating or passivation applied to the shot itself.
Surface treatments FabDigit runs on nickel alloy parts — pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing. Each links to its datasheet in the surface-finish library (thickness, specs, call-out, material verdicts).
Plating
Thermal Spray
Equivalent designations
Standards and trade names that resolve to Nickel Alloy Ni Shot in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.
- ASTM
- B39
How much does Ni Shot cost?
Ni Shot is a high-cost nickel alloy ($$$$), pricier than about 78% of the materials FabDigit quotes. Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on the raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
Ni Shot — frequently asked
What is Ni Shot used for?
Ni Shot is typically used for steel and cast iron alloy addition, foundry melt charge and superalloy remelt feedstock. In short: fast-dissolving nickel addition; 97-100 % melt recovery; low carbon and sulphur.
What is the yield strength of Ni Shot?
Ni Shot has a typical yield strength of 120 MPa (17.4 ksi) and a tensile strength of 420 MPa (60.9 ksi) — weaker than 99% of nickel alloy grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 2 listed tempers.
Is Ni Shot easy to machine?
Not a machining stock — shot is a charge material; if wrought pure nickel is machined it is gummy and needs sharp positive-rake tools, slow speeds and flood coolant.
Can Ni Shot be welded?
Not welded as supplied; the nickel it delivers is fully weldable in the finished alloy, and low S/C in the shot protects weld hot-cracking resistance.
What surface finishes work on Ni Shot?
Store sealed and dry to avoid surface oxidation and moisture pick-up; no coating or passivation applied to the shot itself.
Can Ni Shot be formed, bent or molded?
Charge dry, preheated shot into the melt after slag control; recovery in steel/iron heats is typically 97–100 % with fast dissolution due to the high surface-to-mass ratio.
How much does Ni Shot cost?
Ni Shot is a high-cost nickel alloy ($$$$), pricier than about 78% of the materials FabDigit quotes. Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on the raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
Sources
- ASTM B39 — Standard Specification for Nickel — ASTM International (2018)
- GB/T 6516 — SAC / (2010)
- ASM Handbook Vol. 2 — Properties and Selection: Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials — ASM International (1990)
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics — physical constants of nickel — CRC Press (2020)
- Nickel pellets / rounds / cut cathode product data (Vale, Norilsk, Jinchuan) — Producers (2023)
- Nickel Institute LCA data for Class 1 nickel — Nickel Institute (2021)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.