Nickel-chromium alloy, INCONEL 600, annealed, Material Data Sheet

INCONEL 600 Designation

Wrought Ni-Cr alloy: Inconel 600, Annealed
Condition	Annealed
UNS number	N06600
US name	ASTM Grade N06600; AMS 5540, 5580, 5665, 5687, 723
EN name	NiCr15Fe
EN number	2.4816
ISO name	ISO 9723, 9724, 9725, 6208, 6207, 4955A

INCONEL 600 Tradenames

INCONEL 600	Special Metals Corp. (USA)
AD NIC275E	Aubert & Duval (FRANCE)
NICROFER 7216H	ThyssenKrupp VDM (GERMANY)
ESSHETE 600	Tata Steel Speciality (INDIA)

INCONEL 600 Typical uses

Chemical processing equipment, heat treatment equipment, aerospace, electronic components, nuclear reactors

INCONEL 600 Composition detail

C (carbon)	0	–	0.15	%
Cr (chromium)	14	–	17	%
Cu (copper)	0	–	0.5	%
Fe (iron)	6	–	10	%
Mn (manganese)	0	–	1	%
Ni (nickel)	72	–	79	%
S (sulfur)	0	–	0.015	%
Si (silicon)	0	–	0.5	%

INCONEL 600 Physical properties

Density

8.37

–

8.46

g/cm³

INCONEL 600 Mechanical properties

Young’s modulus	207	–	218	GPa
Specific stiffness	24.6	–	25.9	MN.m/kg
Yield strength (elastic limit)	221	–	262	MPa
Tensile strength	517	–	586	MPa
Specific strength	26.3	–	31.1	kN.m/kg
Elongation	25	–	35	% strain
Compressive strength	241	–	462	MPa
Flexural modulus	207	–	218	GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture)	221	–	262	MPa
Shear modulus	76	–	79.9	GPa
Bulk modulus	164	–	173	GPa
Poisson’s ratio	0.29	–	0.302
Shape factor	29
Hardness – Vickers	135	–	170	HV
Hardness – Rockwell B	74	–	85	HRB
Hardness – Rockwell C	0	–	4	HRC
Hardness – Brinell	135	–	164	HB
Elastic stored energy (springs)	116	–	161	kJ/m³
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles	220	–	365	MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) Parameters: Stress _{Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles}	215	–	374	MPa

INCONEL 600 Impact & fracture properties

Fracture toughness	349	–	386	MPa.m^0.5
Toughness (G)	575	–	703	kJ/m²

INCONEL 600 Thermal properties

Melting point	1360	–	1420	°C
Maximum service temperature	882	–	982	°C
Minimum service temperature	-273			°C
Thermal conductivity	14.7	–	15.9	W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity	461	–	480	J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient	12.4	–	13.1	µstrain/°C
Thermal shock resistance	81.2	–	97.6	°C
Thermal distortion resistance	1.15	–	1.26	MW/m
Latent heat of fusion	285	–	300	kJ/kg

INCONEL 600 Electrical properties

Electrical resistivity	98	–	108	µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity	1.6	–	1.76	%IACS
Galvanic potential	-0.11	–	-0.03	V

INCONEL 600 Magnetic properties

Magnetic type

Non-magnetic

INCONEL 600 Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties

Transparency	Opaque
Acoustic velocity	4960	–	5090	m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta)	5e-4	–	0.0013

INCONEL 600 Processing properties

Metal casting	Unsuitable
Metal cold forming	Acceptable
Metal hot forming	Limited use
Metal press forming	Acceptable
Metal deep drawing	Limited use
Machining speed	8.84 m/min
Weldability _{Notes: Preheating is not required, post weld heat treatment is required}	Good
Weldability – MIG	Good
Weldability – plasma	Good
Weldability – SAW	Good
Weldability – TIG	Good
Brazeability	Good

INCONEL 600 Durability

Water (fresh)	Excellent
Water (salt)	Excellent
Weak acids	Excellent
Strong acids	Acceptable
Weak alkalis	Excellent
Strong alkalis	Excellent
Organic solvents	Excellent
Oxidation at 500C	Excellent
UV radiation (sunlight)	Excellent
Galling resistance (adhesive wear) _{Notes: Bronze or zinc alloy dies should be used to minimize galling.}	Limited use
Flammability	Non-flammable

INCONEL 600 Corrosion resistance

Stress corrosion cracking _{Note: Rated in chloride; Other susceptible environments: Hydroxide}	Not susceptible
Intergranular (weld line) corrosion	Excellent
Inorganic acids	Moderate
Organic acids	Moderate
Alkalis	Excellent
Humidity / water	Excellent
Sea water	Excellent
Sour oil and gas	Excellent

INCONEL 600 Notes

INCONEL 600 Warning

All nickel compounds should be regarded as toxic. Some can cause cancer and/or fetal abnormalities.

INCONEL 600 Other notes

INCONEL is a registered trademark of the INCO group of companies. This alloy is one of the few materials that resists corrosion in hot, strong solutions of Magnesium Chloride. As of September 1999 , INCONEL, INCOLOY, MONEL, NIMONIC, INCO-WELD, NILO, BRIGHTRAY, CORRONEL and UDIMET have become registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation

INCONEL 600 Standards with similar compositions

Japan: NCF600 to JIS G4902, NCF600TB to JIS G4904, NCF600TP to JIS G4903

USA: Inconel 600 to SAE J467B, N06600 to ASTM B163, N06600 to ASTM B166, N06600 to ASTM B167, N06600 to ASTM B168, N06600 to ASTM B516, N06600 to ASTM B517, N06600 to ASTM B564, UNS N06078, UNS N06600

Tradenames: ADNIC 275 E, AL 600, CARLSON 600, ESSHETE 600, INCONEL ALLOY 600, NAS 600