Inconel 601* Specification
*Trade name of Special Metals Group of Companies
- W.NR 2.4851
- UNS N06601
- AWS 011
Applicable Standards:
- ASTM B166
A Nickel-Chromium alloy with an addition of aluminium to give outstanding resistance to oxidation and other forms of high temperature corrosion. It also has high mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.
| Good Mechanical Properties at Elevated Temperatures | Yes |
| Corrosion Resistant at Ambient Temperatures | Yes |
| Corrosion Resistant & Good Mechanical Properties at Elevated Temperatures | Yes |
| Oxidation Resistant | Yes |
| Precipitation Hardenable | No |
Applications include:
- Petrochemical Processing
- Industrial Furnaces
- Gas Turbine Components
- Heat Treating Equipment
| Approximate Chemical Composition | |
| Ni | 58 - 63% |
| Cr | 21 - 25% |
| Fe | BAL |
| Al | 1.0 - 1.7% |
| Properties | ||
| DENSITY | 8.11 g/cm3 | 0.293 lb/in3 |
| MELTING POINT | 1411°C | 2571°F |
| COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION | 13.75 µm/m °C (20 - 100°C) |
7.6 x 10-6 in/in
°F (70 - 212°F) |
| MODULUS OF RIGIDITY | 81.2 kN/mm2 | 11777 ksi |
| MODULUS OF ELASTICITY | 206.5 kN/mm2 | 29951 ksi |
| CONDITION OF SUPPLY | HEAT TREATMENT (AFTER FORMING) |
| Annealed/Spring Temper | Stress relieve at 480 - 870°C (900 - 1600°F) for 1
hour and air cool. (temperature depends on composition and amount of cold work) |
| CONDITION | APPROX TENSILE STRENGTH | APPROX SERVICE TEMPERATURE | ||
| Annealed | 700 - 900 N/mm2 | 102 - 131 ksi | -200 to +340°C | -330 to +645°F |
| (for lightly stressed applications) | ||||
| Spring Temper | 1200 - 1450 N/mm2 | 174 - 210 ksi | -200 to +340°C | -330 to +645°F |
| (for lightly stressed applications) | ||||
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