Inconel 600
Material Data Sheet
Inconel600 (Nickel alloy 600) is a standard engineering material for applications that require resistance to corrosion and heat. The alloy also has excellent mechanical properties and presents the desirable combination of high strength and good workability.
The high nickel content gives Inco 600 resistance to corrosion from many organic and inorganic compounds and also makes it virtually immune to chloride-ion stress-corrosion cracking. Chromium ensures resistance to sulfur compounds and also provides resistance to oxidizing conditions at high temperatures or in corrosive solutions. Inconel 600 is not precipitation hardenable and is hardened and strengthened only by cold work. The versatility of Inco 600 has led to its use in a variety of applications involving temperatures from cryogenic to above 2000°F (1095°C).
The alloy is used extensively in the chemical industry for its strength and corrosion resistance. Recommended filler metal when welding is Inconel® 82 and welding electrodes in Inconel® 182 or Inco Weld® A.
| Element | Content % |
|---|---|
| Nickel, Ni | 72.0 |
| Chromium, Cr | 14.0 – 17.0 |
| Iron, Fe | 6.0 – 10.0 |
| Carbon, C | 0.05 – 1.50 |
| Manganese, Mn | ≤ 1.0 |
| Silicon, Si | ≤ 0.5 |
| Copper, Cu | ≤ 0.5 |
| Aluminum, Al | ≤ 0.3 |
| Titanium, Ti | ≤ 0.3 |
| Boron, B | ≤ 0.006 |
| Phosphorus, P | ≤ 0.015 |
| Sulfur, S | ≤ 0.015 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.47 g/cc | 0.306 lb/in³ |
| Melting Range | 1354-1413°C | 2470-2575°F |
| Electrical Resistivity | 620 ohm-circ mil/ft | 1.03μΩ-m |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 655 MPa | 95000 psi |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 310 MPa | 45000 psi |
| Elongation at Break | 45% | 45% |
- Nuclear power plants
- Heat exchangers
- Industrial chemical evaporators
- Industrial acid and alkali equipment
- Heat treatment furnace parts
- Afterburner parts and other components used at high temperatures
- Vacuum furnace fixtures
- Phenol condensers
- Chemical & food processing equipment
- Paper mill & alkaline digesters
- Vinyl chloride monomer production
- Thermo couple sheathing in aggressive atmospheres
- Catalyst regenerators in petrochemical production
- AMS 5540
- AMS 5580
- AMS 5665
- AMS 5687
- AMS 7232
- ASTM B163
- ASTM B166
- ASTM B167
- ASTM B168
- ASTM B366
- ASTM B516
- ASTM B517
- ASTM B564
- ASTM B751
- MIL-R-5031
- MIL-T-23227
- MIL-N-23228
- MIL-N-23229
Key Words: inco 600, inco alloy, Inconel 600, ASTM B163, ASTM B166, ASTM B167, ASTM B168, ASTM B366, ASTM B516, ASTM B517, ASTM B564, ASTM B751, ASME SB-163, SB-166 – SB-168, SB-564, Boiler Code Sections I, III, VIII, IX, Nickel-Chromium Alloy, NACE MR-01-75; QQ-W-390; MIL-R-5031, MIL-T-23227, MIL-N-23228, MIL-N-23229; AFNOR NC 15 Fe, SAE AMS 5540, 5580, 5665, 5687, 7232; DIN 17742, 17750 – 17754; Werkstoff Nr. 2.4816; VdTUV 305, UNS N06600; BS 3072 – 3076 (NA14)
