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Inconel 601 Alloy is a high-performance nickel-chromium-iron alloy known for its excellent resistance to oxidation and high-temperature corrosion, high mechanical strength, and good workability. This alloy is widely used in various industries, including chemical processing, aerospace, and power generation, where it serves in critical components exposed to demanding environments. Its unique properties make it ideal for applications requiring durability, reliability, and high performance.
Product Overview
Inconel 601 is a nickel-chromium-iron-based high-temperature alloy renowned for its exceptional oxidation resistance and resistance to carburization, making it particularly suited for harsh environments, including high-temperature and sulfur-containing atmospheres. The alloy exhibits excellent mechanical properties both at room temperature and elevated temperatures. It is especially effective in environments above 500°C, offering excellent creep rupture strength, which makes it ideal for applications in heat treatment, metallurgy, and other high-temperature industries.
Key Features
- Superior Oxidation Resistance: Inconel 601 offers exceptional oxidation resistance at high temperatures, making it ideal for extreme heat applications.
- Excellent Carburization Resistance: The alloy is highly resistant to carburization, capable of withstanding environments where carbon exposure is a concern.
- Outstanding Sulfur Atmosphere Performance: Inconel 601 performs excellently in sulfur-rich atmospheres, offering reliable oxidation resistance.
- Excellent Mechanical Properties: The alloy maintains strong mechanical performance at both room temperature and high temperatures, making it suitable for extreme working conditions.
- Resistance to Stress Corrosion Cracking: With controlled carbon content and grain size, Inconel 601 demonstrates excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking and superior creep rupture strength.
Applications
- Heat Treatment Plants: Used in trays, baskets, and fixtures for heat treatment equipment.
- Wire Annealing: Suitable for high-speed gas burners and industrial furnace wire mesh belts.
- Ammonia Reforming: Used in catalytic support grids in isolation vessels and nitric acid production.
- Exhaust Systems: Suitable for manufacturing components in exhaust systems.
- Solid Waste Incinerators: Used in combustion chamber components for waste incinerators.
- Piping Supports and Ash Handling: Widely used in piping supports and ash handling components in various industrial settings.
| Alloy grade | Inconel 601 Alloy | |
| Min. | Max. | |
| Ni | 58 | 63 |
| Cr | 21 | 25 |
| Fe | Balance | |
| C | 0.1 | |
| Mn | 1.5 | |
| Si | 0.5 | |
| Cu | 1 | |
| Al | 1 | 1.7 |
| P | 0.02 | |
| S | 0.015 | |
