Why is Inconel special?
Inconel-Chemical composition
| 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 |
What is Inconel superalloy?
Alloys are created by combining two or more substances to produce a product that has more desirable properties than any of its components. Pure metals alone are often soft and prone to corrosion.
Nickel periodic table
Inconel superalloys are a class of alloys that have proven valuable in applications such as jet engines, offshore platforms and automotive components.
So, what exactly is Inconel superalloy?
Basically, these compounds are nickel-based alloys containing chromium and iron. Together, these elements create super metals with highly sought-after and hard-to-find properties. These properties include high corrosion resistance and excellent performance at extreme temperatures, making it ideal for heat treatments.
It is important to note that Inconel is a registered trademark of Specialty Metals Corporation. So if you buy Inconel 625, you are buying their product. When this alloy is produced and sold, it is often referred to as Nickel Alloy 625. The entire Inconel family and its common alloys follow this naming convention.
Inconel Equivalent
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS |
| Inconel 600 | 2.4816 | N06600 |
| Inconel 601 | 2.4851 | N06601 |
| Inconel 617 | 2.4663 | N06617 |
| Inconel 625 | 2.4856 | N06625 |
| Inconel 690 | 2.4642 | N06690 |
| Inconel 718 | 2.4668 | N07718 |
| Inconel 725 | - | N07725 |
| Inconel X-750 | 2.4669 | N07750 |
