INCONEL® alloy 600 is a nickel-chromium alloy that possesses good corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.
Chemical composition
Composition |
UNS N06600 |
Carbon | 0.15 max |
Manganese | 1.00 max |
Sulfur | 0.015 max |
Silicon | 0.50 max |
Chromium | 14.00 - 17.00 |
Iron | 6.00 - 10.00 |
Copper | 0.50 max |
Nickel + Cobalt | 72.00 min |
Physical properties
Metric | English | |
Density | 8.47 g/cm³ | 0.306 lbs/in³ |
Modulus of elasticity | 214 MPa | 31.1 ksi |
Electrical resistivity | 1.03 µohm*m | 41 µohm*ft |
Thermal conductivity | 14.9 W/(m*°C) | 103 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*°F) |
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 10.44 µm/(m*°C) | 5.8 µin/(in*°F) |
*Values calculated at 22 °C [72 °F]
Mechanical properties
Cold worked % |
Yield strength |
Ultimate tensile strength |
Elongation |
0 | 317 MPa [46 ksi] | 772 MPa [112 ksi] | 38 |
20 | 896 MPa [130 ksi] | 993 MPa [144 ksi] | 3.8 |
37 | 930 MPa [135 ksi] | 1124 MPa [163 ksi] | 1.8 |
50 |
1014 MPa [147 ksi] | 1207 MPa [175 ksi] | 2.0 |
60 |
1096 MPa [159 ksi] | 1241 MPa [180 ksi] | 1.8 |
68 |
1103 MPa [160 ksi] | 1289 MPa [187 ksi] | 1.7 |
75 |
1137 MPa [165 ksi] | 1310 MPa [190 ksi] | 1.7 |
80 |
1165 MPa [169 ksi] | 1344 MPa [195 ksi] | 1.7 |
84 |
1255 MPa [182 ksi] | 1379 MPa [200 ksi] | 1.5 |
87 |
1317 MPa [191 ksi] | 1427 MPa [207 ksi] | 2.0 |
90 |
1331 MPa [193 ksi] | 1482 MPa [215 ksi] | 2.0 |
92 |
1365 MPa [198 ksi] | 1489 MPa [316 ksi] | 2.0 |
94 |
1448 MPa [210 ksi] | 1531 MPa [322 ksi] | 1.6 |
98 |
1496 MPa [217 ksi] | 1613 MPa [334 ksi] | 1.9 |
* Values are typical and may not represent all diameters. Test method will affect results. |