Alloy 42

Alloy 42 is an iron-nickel alloy containing 42% nickel. It exhibits low thermal expansion characteristics over a range of temperatures, which makes it particularly suitable for use in glass and ceramic seals. It finds application in a variety of electronic components and lead frames.

Related Specifications of Alloy 42

• K94100
• ASTM F30
• 1.3917
• NF A54-301
• FeNi42

Nominal Composition of Alloy 42

Fe 58%, Ni 41%, Mn 0.8%

Mechanical Properties of Alloy 42

Ultimate Tensile Strength (N/mm²)	Proof Stress (N/mm²)	Elongation (%)	Hardness (HB)
500	300	30	140HV

Key Features of Alloy 42

• Low coefficient of thermal expansion matched to silicon, ceramic materials such as alumina and beryllia and vitreous glass compounds
• Low thermal expansion characteristics over a range of temperatures

Applications of Alloy 42

General | Semiconductor packages, electronic tubes, CRT electron guns and automotive and industrial lamps

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CONTROLLED EXPANSION ALLOYS
	Related Specifications		Mechanical Properties
Alloy Name	UNS	Others	Ultimate Tensile Strength N/mm²	Minimum Yield Strength N/mm²	Elongation %	Hardness HB
Al­lo­y 36 (I­nv­ar­®)	K9­36­00­; K9­36­01­; K9­36­03	AS­TM B7­53­; 1.­39­12	48­0	31­0	30	14­0H­V
Al­lo­y 42	K9­41­00	AS­TM F3­0	50­0	30­0	30	14­0H­V
Al­lo­y 52 (N­il­o®­)	N1­40­52	AS­TM F3­0	55­0	28­0	35	80
Al­lo­y K (K­ov­ar­®)	K9­46­10	AS­TM F1­5	54­0	38­0	30	16­0H­V