Is Inconel the same as nickel?
| Inconel | Melting Point | Density | Tensile Strength | Elongation | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) |
| 600 | 1413 °C (2580 °F) | 8.47 g/cm3 | Psi – 95,000 , MPa – 655 | 40 % | Psi – 45,000 , MPa – 310 |
| 601 | 1411 °C (2571 °F) | 8.1 g/cm3 | Psi – 80,000 , MPa – 550 | 30 % | Psi – 30,000 , MPa – 205 |
| 617 | 1363°C | 8.3g/cm³ | ≥ 485 MPa | 25 % | ≥ 275 MPa |
| 625 | 1350 °C (2460 °F) | 8.4 g/cm3 | Psi – 135,000 , MPa – 930 | 42.5 % | Psi – 75,000 , MPa – 517 |
| 690 | 1363°C | 8.3g/cm³ | ≥ 485 MPa | 25 % | ≥ 275 MPa |
| 718 | 1350 °C (2460 °F) | 8.2 g/cm3 | Psi – 135,000 , MPa – 930 | 45 % | Psi – 70,000 , MPa – 482 |
| 725 | 1271°C-1343 °C | 8.31 g/cm3 | 1137 MPa | 20 % | 827 MPa |
| X-750 | 1430°C | 8.28 g/cm3 | 1267 MPa | 25 % | 868 MPa |
"Nickel alloy" is a general term that refers to grades of metals with particularly high nickel content. Inconel is just a special nickel alloy.
When you change the chemical composition of the alloy in question, its benefits also change. Different benefits mean different nickel alloys have different commercial uses.
Some of these uses include:
– Aircraft gas turbines
– Steam turbine power plant
– Medical applications
– Nuclear power system
– Chemical and petrochemical industry
Many of these applications require materials that are both corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant, so nickel and nickel alloys are well suited.
Of all nickel alloys, Specialty Pipe Materials specializes in two nickel alloys. Inconel alloy 625 has a nickel content of at least 58% and Inconel alloy 825 has a nickel content of 38-46%. Both products are known to perform well in corrosive environments.
Specialty Pipe Materials is able to source any type of product such as round bars, flanges, and even Inconel Alloy 625 and Inconel Alloy 825 seamless pipe.
