Can Inconel 600 be welded?
Welding Properties of Inconel 600
Inconel 600 welding generally does not require preheating. However, when the base metal temperature is lower than 15°C, the joint area with a length of 250mm to 300mm on both sides should be preheated to 15°C to 20°C to avoid pores due to moisture condensation. In order to prevent grain growth and carbide precipitation, the interpass temperature should not be higher than 100°C. Care should be taken to prevent rapid cooling, which may result in porosity. The welding area should be carefully cleaned before welding operations.
| Inconel | Ni | Cr | Fe | Mo | Nb | Co | Mn | Cu | Al | Ti | Si | C | S | P | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 72 | 14.0-17.0 | 6.0-10.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.15 | 0.015 | |||||||
| 617 | 44.2-56.0 | 20.0-24.0 | 3 | 8.0-10.0 | 10.0-15.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8-1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.15 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.006 | |
| 625 | 58 | 20.0-23.0 | 5 | 8.0-10.0 | 3.15-4.15 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.015 | 0.015 | ||
| 690 | 59.5 | 30 | 9.2 | 0.35 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.35 | 0.019 | 0.003 | ||||||
| 718 | 50.0-55.0 | 17.0-21.0 | balance | 2.8-3.3 | 4.75-5.5 | 1 | 0.35 | 0.2-0.8 | 0.65-1.15 | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.08 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.006 |
| X-750 | 70 | 14.0-17.0 | 5.0-9.0 | 0.7-1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.4-1.0 | 2.25-2.75 | 0.5 | 0.08 | 0.01 |
