What are the mechanical properties of nickel alloy 600?

Nickel alloy 600 (INCONEL 600) possesses excellent mechanical properties, including high tensile and yield strength (especially in the cold-worked condition, where tensile strength can reach approximately 220 ksi), good ductility (elongation of 55-35% in the annealed state), excellent fatigue resistance, and superior impact strength. It maintains these characteristics over a wide temperature range, resisting embrittlement at low temperatures and creep at high temperatures, making it suitable for a variety of demanding applications.

What is the difference between Inconel 600 and Alloy 600?

Nickel alloy 600, also sold under the brand name Inconel 600, is a unique nickel-chromium alloy known for its oxidation resistance at high temperatures. It is versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications, from cryogenic environments to temperatures as high as 2000°F (1093°C).

Inconel 600 Specification

Standards	Inconel 600
UNS	N06600
Werkstoff Nr.	2.4816

Inconel Alloy 600 Chemical Compostion

	Inconel 600
Ni	72.0 min
Cr	14.0 – 17.0
Fe	6.0 – 10.0
C	0.15 max
Mn	1.0 max
S	0.015 max
Si	0.5 max
Cu	0.5 max

Inconel Alloy 600 Mechanical Strength

Density	8.47 g/cm3
Melting Point	1413 °C (2580 °F)
Tensile Strength	Psi – 95,000 , MPa – 655
Yield Strength (0.2%Offset)	Psi – 45,000 , MPa – 310
Elongation	40 %

Main Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength: Varies considerably; annealed sheet material is approximately 80-100 ksi (550-690 MPa), but spring-tempered wire can reach 220 ksi (1520 MPa).
Yield Strength (0.2% offset): Approximately 35 ksi (241 MPa) in the annealed condition for strip, and 25-50 ksi (172-345 MPa) for other forms, increasing with the degree of cold working.
Elongation: Approximately 30-45% in the annealed condition, indicating excellent ductility, decreasing with increasing cold working.
Impact Strength: High, approximately 160-180 ft-lb at 13 mm thickness, remaining stable over a wide temperature range and resistant to embrittlement.
Hardness: Hardness range for bars/rods is 65-85B (Rockwell B), and up to 88B for sheets/tubes, increasing with the degree of cold working.
Creep/Rupture: Exhibits excellent high-temperature strength and creep resistance, crucial for furnace bodies and high-temperature components.

Performance at Extreme Temperatures
High Temperature: Maintains strength and resists oxidation at temperatures up to approximately 2000°F (1090°C) and even higher, making it an ideal material for furnace components and mufflers.
Low Temperature: Maintains toughness and impact strength, avoiding embrittlement, suitable for cryogenic equipment.

Other Characteristics:
Corrosion Resistance: High nickel content provides resistance to reducing environments; chromium content enhances oxidation resistance; resistant to stress corrosion cracking, seawater corrosion, and corrosion by various acids.
Density: 8.47 g/cm³ (0.306 lb/in³).
Magnetic Properties: Non-magnetic.

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