What is the composition of Inconel 601?
Gnee Steel can source Inconel 601 (also known as Nickel Alloy 601). It is a general purpose nickel-chromium-iron alloy. 601 alloy is a popular engineering material that is ideal for applications that require heat and corrosion resistance. Other properties of Nickel Alloy 601 and Inconel 601 that attract users include:
Good resistance to aqueous corrosion
Excellent mechanical strength
Easier to fabricate and process
High metallurgical stability
Good creep rupture strength
Easy to join with conventional welding products and processes
As expected, Nickel Alloy 601 consists primarily of nickel (58-63%), but also contains:
Chromium 21-25%
Aluminum 1-1.7%
Manganese 1% or less
Cobalt 1%
Silicon 0.5% or less
Iron Balance
Silicon 0.59% or less
Sulfur 0.015% or less
Due to its unique composition, 601 alloy is popular in many major industries around the world, including:
Hot working, chemical and petrochemical processing
Pollution control
Aerospace
Power generation
In these industries, Nickel Alloy 601 and Inconel 601 are ... are the primary manufacturing materials for such products as:
Baskets, trays and fixtures for heat treatment
Tubes, muffles, retorts, conveyors, chain curtains and fire hoods for industrial furnaces
Tube supports, fence barriers and ash handling systems for power generation equipment
Igniter and diffuser components for gas turbines for aerospace
While these are just some of the uses for 601 alloy, they fully demonstrate the excellent thermal and electrical properties and ease of use of Nickel Alloy 601 and Inconel 601. Gnee Steel distributes 601 alloy including tube, pipe, plate, strip, plate, round and flat bar, forging billet, hexagon and wire.
Chemical Composition of Nickel Alloy 601 and Inconel 601
- Al
-
-
1.0 – 1.7
-
- C
-
-
.1 max
-
- Co
-
-
1.0
-
- Cr
-
-
21 – 25
-
- Fe
-
-
bal
-
- Mn
-
-
1.0 max
-
- Ni
-
-
58.0-63.0
-
- S
-
-
.015 max
-
- Si
-
-
.5 max
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