Inconel 600 Nickel Alloy Bar
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Hot Rolled Inconel 600 Nickel Alloy Bar Information
Hot-rolled Inconel 600 bars are made from a nickel-chromium-iron alloy (UNS N06600) known for its excellent resistance to high temperatures, corrosion, and chloride-ion stress corrosion cracking, combined with good mechanical strength and workability. The "hot-rolled" process involves forming the alloy at high temperatures, typically between 870°C and 1230°C (1600–2250°F), resulting in a material suitable for diverse applications, including nuclear, chemical processing, and furnace components.
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What is the ASTM standard for Inconel 600 round bar?
Inconel 600 round bar is composed of 72% nickel, 14% chromium, iron, carbon, manganese, sulfur, silicon, and copper. This material has a high melting point of 1413°C. The minimum yield strength of ASTM B166 UNS N06600 round bar is 310 MPa, and the minimum tensile strength is 655 MPa.
Specification Of Inconel 600 Hot Rolled Round Bar
| International Specifications | BS 3072-3076 (NA14) DIN 17742, DIN 17750, DIN 17754 WERKSTOFF Nr 2.4816 TÜV 305 AFNOR-NC 15 Fe |
|---|---|
| Grade | Inconel 600 – UNS N06600, Nickel Alloy 600 |
| Specification | ASTM B166 UNS N06600, AMS 5665 |
| Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| Round bar size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Technique | 600 Inconel Cold Drawn, Hot Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod, Cold Rolled |
| Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients' requirements |
| Surface | Cold Drawn, Bright, Sand Blasting Finished, Hot Rolled Pickled, Hairline, Polished |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Form | Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Round, Half Round Bar, Rod, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), T-Bar, Channel Bar,Blocks, Round Rod, Threaded, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging, Rings, Hollow, Triangle etc. |
Chemical Composition Of Nickel Based 600 Alloy Bar
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | S | Cu | Fe | Ni | Cr |
| Inconel 600 | 0.15 max | 1.00 max | 0.50 max | 0.015 max | 0.50 max | 6.00 – 10.00 | 72.00 min | 14.00 – 17.00 |
Mechanical Properties Of Superalloy 600 round rods
| Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| 8.47 g/cm3 | 1413 °C (2580 °F) | 655 MPa, 95000 psi | 310 MPa, 45000 psi | 45 % |
Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Process of Nickel 600 Round Bar
Tolerance of High Performance Nickel Alloy 600 Rod
| – | Diameter Tol. | Spec. Diameter |
|---|---|---|
| (over(+)/under(-)) | in. | |
| Hot Worked | +/- 0.016 | Up to 1, incl |
| + 0.031 – 0.016 | Over 1 to 2, incl | |
| + 0.047 – 0.031 | Over 2 to 4, incl | |
| + 0.125 – 0.063 | Over 4, incl | |
| Cold Drawn | – 0.002 | 0.0625 to 0.1875, excl |
| – 0.003 | 0.1875 to 0.5, excl | |
| + 0.001 – 0.002 | 0.5 to 0.9375, incl | |
| + 0.0015 – 0.003 | Over 0.9375 to 1.9375, incl. | |
| + 0.002 – 0.004 | Over 1.9375 to 2.5, incl |
Nickel Alloy 600 Bar Testing Equipment
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) of hot-rolled Inconel 600 rebar is a standard procedure for detecting internal defects such as cracks, voids, and inclusions, ensuring material integrity. While INCONEL 600 presents challenges for UT testing due to its large, anisotropic columnar grains, which scatter ultrasonic waves, specific techniques and qualified operators can reliably perform inspections according to standards such as ASTM A388 and ISO 10423.
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI): Because Inconel 600 alloy is a non-magnetic nickel-based alloy, magnetic particle inspection (MPI) is not suitable for standard Inconel 600 (UNS N06600) hot-rolled rebar. MPI detects surface and near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials by magnetizing the part and applying ferromagnetic particles that accumulate at the defect site. However, this principle is not applicable to non-magnetic materials such as Inconel 600. Instead, other NDT methods, such as dye penetrant testing or ultrasonic testing, are used to inspect the bar for defects.
Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPE or PT) of hot-rolled Inconel 600 bar is a nondestructive testing method used to detect surface damage defects such as cracks or porosity. 600 is a nickel-chromium-iron alloy known for its excellent heat, corrosion, and oxidation resistance, making it a popular choice for demanding applications, and LPE is a critical quality control step to ensure its integrity.
PMI Testing: Positive Material Identification (PMI) is a verification process used to confirm the precise chemical composition of hot-rolled Inconel 600 bar, ensuring it complies with specified standards (such as ASTM B166) and is suitable for intended high-temperature corrosion applications. This test is crucial to confirming the alloy's minimum nickel content of 72%, excellent oxidation/carburization resistance, and high strength and machinability-properties crucial for applications in heat treating, chemical processing, and the nuclear industry.
Types of 600 alloy round bars
Inconel 600 Rounds
Inconel Alloy 600 Flat Bar
Nickel Alloy 600 Square Bar
Werkstoff NR. 2.4816 Forged Bar
UNS N06600 Bright Bar
ASTM B166 UNS N06600 Hex Bar
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Gnee Steel specializes in the production and sale of various nickel-based alloys, including Nickel 201, Nickel 202, Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy C-22, Hastelloy B, Hastelloy C-4, Inconel Alloy 600, Inconel 625, Inconel 718, Inconel X-750, Incoloy Alloy 800, Incoloy 800H/HT, Incoloy 825, Monel Alloy 400, Monel K500, and high-temperature alloys. Gnee Steel's products are widely used in aerospace, chemical, electric power, automotive, and nuclear energy applications, and we can provide customized alloy solutions tailored to customer needs. For alloy pricing inquiries or customized alloy solutions, please contact us for a quote at ss@gneemetal.com.
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