Inconel

Inconel is a family of nickel-based superalloys. Inconel alloy 600 is 72% nickel, 16% chromium, and 8% iron. Other forms of inconel exist, each with slightly different additions. e.g. Inconel alloy 750 has a small percentage of titanium and aluminium added for hardenability (600 is not hardenable by heat treatment)

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Inconel is highly oxidation and corrosion resistant, even at very high temperatures, and retains a high mechanical strength under these conditions as well. Thus, it is often used in extreme conditions, such as aircraft engine parts, turbocharger turbine wheels, chemical processing and pressure vessels.

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Other versions of INCONEL resist acid and other aggressive conditions such as Ni-20Cr-16Mo-4W INCONEL alloy 686

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INCONEL? is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation

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