What are the differences between Inconel 600 Bar and 601 round bars?
What are the differences between Inconel 600 Bar and 601 round bars?
The main difference lies in the fact that Inconel 601, due to its higher chromium content and added aluminum, offers superior high-temperature oxidation resistance, making it ideal for demanding industrial applications up to 2200°F. Inconel 600, with its higher nickel content, provides excellent corrosion resistance, good formability and weldability, and is suitable for temperatures up to 2000°F and many industrial and aerospace applications.
Can Inconel 600 alloy be welded?
Inconel 600 alloy can be welded using various methods, such as tungsten inert gas welding (GTAW) or argon arc welding (TIG). Other methods include gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas metal arc welding (MIG), and plasma arc welding (PAW).
Inconel 600/601 Bar Specification
| Grade | Inconel Alloy 600 / UNS N06600, Inconel Alloy 601 / UNS N06601 |
| Specification | EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI |
| Standard | ASTM B166 / ASME SB166 |
| Size | 5 mm To 500 mm |
| Diameter | 0.1 mm to 100 mm |
| Length | 100 mm To 3000 mm Long & Above |
| Finish | Black, Bright Polished, Rough Turned, NO.4 Finish, Matt Finish, BA Finish |
| Form | Round Bars, Square Bars, Flat Bars, Threaded Bars, Hollow Bars, Hexagonal Bars, Triangular Bars |
| Application | Most commonly used in petroleum refineries, Boilers, Heat exchangers, Condensers, Pipelines, Cooling towers, Steam exhausts, Electric generation plants, On occasion will be found in fertilizer and chemical plants. |
Inconel 600/601 Bar Chemical Composition
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | Cu | S | Fe | Mo | Ni | Cr |
| Inconel 600 | 0.15 max | 1 max | 0.50 max | 0.50 max | 0.15 min | 6.0-10.0 | – | 72 min | 14.0–17.0 |
| Inconel 601 | 0.10 max | 1 max | 0.50 max | 1 max | 0.15 min | balance | – | 58.0-63.0 | 21.0–25.0 |
Inconel 600/601 Bar Mechanical Properties
| Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| 8.1 g/cm3 | 1411 °C (2571 °F) | Psi – 80,000 , MPa – 550 | Psi – 30,000 , MPa – 205 | 30 % |
| Feature | Inconel 600 Bar | Inconel 601 Bar |
|---|---|---|
| High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance | Good, up to 2000°F | Excellent, up to 2200°F |
| Key Alloying Elements | Higher nickel content | Higher chromium and added aluminum |
| Primary Advantage | Excellent corrosion resistance, good formability and weldability | Superior resistance to oxidation and carburization |
| Typical Applications | Aerospace engine components, heat exchangers, and equipment for the oil and gas industry | High-temperature industrial applications like furnace components, heat exchangers, and refinery equipment |
| Yield Strength | Approximately 39 ksi | Approximately 35 ksi |
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✅ Large stock of Incoloy alloy tubes/bars/plates/fittings/coils, fast shipping.
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✅ Comprehensive quality assurance: Material Testing Certificate (MTC), chemical composition certificate, and mechanical property certificate.
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Email: ss@gneemetal.com
Gnee Steel is a supplier of Inconel 600/601 alloy, offering a wide range of products including: seamless pipe (sizes: 4-219 mm; thickness: 0.5-20 mm); welded pipe (sizes: 5.0-1219.2 mm; thickness: 0.5-20 mm); plates (thickness: 0.1 to 100 mm; width: 10-2500 mm); strips; alloy round bars (diameter: 3-800 mm); flat bars (thickness: 2-100 mm; width: 10-500 mm); hexagonal bars (size: 2-100 mm); wire rods; and extruded profiles. We collaborate with steel mills to provide our customers with Inconel 600/601 alloy products that meet or exceed numerous leading industry standards, including ASTM, ASME, SAE, AMS, ISO, DIN, EN, and BS standards.
Gnee Steel stocks and sells Inconel 600/601, pipes, plates, strips, round bars, flat bars, forged billets, hexagonal steel, wire rods, and extruded profiles. Please feel free to contact us at ss@gneesteel.com for a quote.
