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Nickel & Nickel Alloys

N06600 • 2.4816
  • Application

Alloy 600 is a nickel-chromium alloy designed for use from cryogenic to elevated temperatures in the range of 2000°F (1093°C). The high nickel content of the alloy enables it to retain considerable resistance under reducing conditions and makes it resistant to corrosion by a number of organic and inorganic compounds. The nickel content gives it excellent Industries predominantly using this grade resistance to chloride-ion stress-corrosion cracking and also provides excellent resistance to alkaline solutions. 

Its chromium content gives the alloy resistance to sulphur compounds and various oxidizing environments. The chromium content of the alloy makes it superior to commercially pure nickel under oxidizing conditions. In strong oxidizing solutions like hot, concentrated nitric acid, 600 has poor resistance. Alloy 600 is relatively un-attacked by the majority of neutral and alkaline salt solutions and is used in some caustic environments. The alloy resists steam and mixtures of steam, air and carbon dioxide.

  • Typical manufacturing specifications

ASTM B163, ASTM B167
Also individual customer specifications.

  • Industries predominantly using this grade

Heat exchangers, Thermocouples, Chemical processes, Nuclear and power etc.

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Technical Data

Chemical composition(% by Weight)

Element

Ni

Cu

Fe

Mn

C

Si

S

Minimum

72.0

14.0

6.0

-

-

-

-

Maximum

-

17.0

10.0

1.0

0.15

0.5

0.015

Aiming

73.6

15.8

8.8

0.17

0.003

0.4

0.001

Mechanical Properties

Tubing, Annealed (OD 5 in under) Actual Data
Tensile Rm
80
ksi (min.)
84 ~ 101
ksi
Tensile Rm
550
MPa (min.)
580 ~ 700
MPa
Yield (R.p. 0.2%)
35
ksi (min.)
40 ~ 50
ksi
Yield (R.p. 0.2%)
240
MPa (min.)
280 ~ 350
MPa
Elongation
30
% (min.)
37 ~ 40
%