A Nickel-Chromium alloy with an addition of aluminium to give outstanding resistance to oxidation and other forms of high temperature corrosion. It also has high mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.
Inconel® 601 is also known as Nicrofer 6023, Incoloy 601, Nicrimphy 601, and Pyromet 601.
| Chemical Composition | Specifications | Designations | Key Features | Typical Applications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ASTM B166 | W.NR 2.4851 UNS N06601 AWS 011 |
Outstanding resistance to oxidation & other forms of high temperature corrosion Higher mechanical properties at elevated temperatures than Inconel 600 High temperature static applications** |
Petrochemical Processing Industrial Furnaces Gas Turbine Components Heat Treating Equipment |
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| Density | 8.11g/cm³ | 0.293 lb/in³ |
| Melting Point | 1411°C | 2571°F |
| Coefficient of Expansion | 13.75 μm/m °C (20 – 100°C) | 7.6 x 10-6 in/in °F (70 – 212°F) |
| Modulus of Rigidity | 81.2 kN/mm² | 11777 ksi |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 206.5 kN/mm² | 29951 ksi |
| Heat Treatment of Finished Parts | |||||
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| Condition as supplied by Alloy Wire | Type | Temperature | Time (Hr) | Cooling | |
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| Annealed or Spring Temper | Stress Relieve | 480 – 870 | 900 – 1600 | 1 | Air |
| Temperature depends on composition and amount of cold work. | |||||
| Properties | ||||
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| Condition | Approx. tensile strength | Approx. operating temperature depending on load** and environment | ||
| N/mm² | ksi | °C | °F | |
| Annealed | 700 – 900 | 102 – 131 | -200 to +1000 | -330 to +1830 |
| Spring Temper | 1200 – 1450 | 174 – 210 | -200 to +1000 | -330 to +1830 |
The above tensile strength ranges are typical. If you require different please ask.
*Trade name of Special Metals Group of Companies
** Static applications = still/fixed/motionless/rigid
