What is the hardness of INCONEL 601?
Inconel 601 is a nickel-chromium alloy with good heat and corrosion resistance.
It resists high temperature oxidation up to 2200oF and has high temperature strength and good ductility in extended use applications.
It has excellent resistance to aqueous corrosion, high mechanical strength, and is easy to produce, process, and weld.
It is widely used in aerospace, power generation, hot working, chemical processing, and
land-based gas turbine engines.
Alloy 601 has adequate heat resistance and resistance to oxidation and other media corrosion at high temperature extremes. It resists aqueous corrosion and provides appropriate mechanical strength. It is easy to form. Alloy 601 has good welding characteristics.
Chemical Composition
Aluminum (Al) 1.4 %
Carbon (C) 0.05 %
Chromium (Cr) 22.5 %
Copper (Cu) <= 1.0 %
Iron (Fe) 14 %
Manganese (Mn) 0.3 %
Nickel (Ni) 61.5 %
Silicon (Si) 0.2 %
Sulfur (S) <= 0.015 %
