UNS N06601 Inconel Alloy Tube

UNS N06601 Inconel Alloy Tube

NiCr23Fe is a general purpose engineering material for applications that require resistance to heat and corrosion.  The outstanding characteristic of Inconel alloy 601 is its resistance to High temperature oxidation.  The alloy also has good resistance to aqueous corrosion, has high mechanical strength, and is readily formed, machined and welded.

Inconel 601 has good high temperature strength, and retains its ductility after long service exposure, and good hot corrosion resistance under oxidizing conditions. Alloy 601 is used for industrial furnaces; heat-treating equipment such as baskets, muffles, and retorts; petrochemical and other process equipment; and gas-turbine components. 

Inconel 601Specifications

Inconel 601Chemical composition

Inconel 601Mechanical properties:(Minimum value at 20°C)

Inconel 601Standards

Inconel 601  Characteristics

• The most important property of Alloy 601 is resistance to oxidation at very high temperatures up to 1250C. Even under severe conditions such as, cyclical heating and cooling. This is possible due to Alloy 601 having a tightly adherent oxide layer which is resistant against spalling.
• Resistance to carburization is good, also resistant to carbon nitriding conditions.
• Due to high chromium and some aluminum content, good resistance in oxidizing sulfur bearing atmospheres at elevated temperatures is demonstrated.

Inconel 601 Applications

• Trays, baskets and fixtures used in various heat treatments such as carburizing and carbon nitriding.
• Refractory anchors, strand annealing and radiant tubes, high velocity gas burners, wire mesh belts etc.
• Insulating cans in ammonia reformers and catalyst support grids used in nitric acid production.
• Thermal reactors in exhaust system of petrol engines.
• Fabricated combustion chambers.
• Tube supports and ash trays in the power generation industry.