Inconel 601 (UNS N06601) Seamless Pipes & Tubes Manufacturer & Supplier
Alloy 601 (Inconel 601, UNS N06601) is a nickel-chromium alloy with aluminum addition that provides outstanding oxidation resistance to 1250C. The aluminium content forms a tightly adhering oxide scale that resists spalling under thermal cycling conditions.
UNS: N06601 | Category: Nickel Alloy | Werkstoff Nr: 2.4851 | EN Name: NiCr23Fe15Al
Alloy 601 — Also Known As
Alloy 601 is also commonly known as Alloy 601, 601 Alloy, Inconel 601 (UNS N06601) Seamless Pipes & Tubes, N06601, UNS N06601, 2.4851, Werkstoff 2.4851, W.Nr 2.4851, NiCr23Fe15Al, inconel 601.
Alloy 601 — Applicable Standards & Specifications
Alloy 601 is commonly supplied to ASTM B167, ASME SB167, ASTM B829, ASME SB829, ASTM B775, ASME SB775, ASTM B751, ASME SB751.
Size Range
Outer Diameter: 1/4" NPS to 10" NPS (6.35mm to 273.1mm OD)
Wall Thickness: SCH 5S to SCH 80S
Chemical Composition (%)
| Ni | Cr | Fe | Al | C | Mn | Si | Cu | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.0-63.0 | 21.0-25.0 | Remainder | 1.0-1.7 | 0.10 max | 1.00 max | 0.50 max | 1.00 max | 0.015 max |
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 550 MPa min
- Yield Strength
- 205 MPa min
- Elongation
- 30% min
- Hardness
- 90 HRB max
Physical Properties
- Density
- 8.11 g/cm3
- Melting Range
- 1301-1368 C
- Thermal Conductivity
- 11.2 W/m-K
- Electrical Resistivity
- 1190 nOhm-m
- Specific Heat
- 448 J/kg-K
- Coeff. of Thermal Expansion
- 13.75 um/m-C
Corrosion Resistance
- Pitting Resistance (PREN)
- N/A (Ni alloy)
- Max Service Temp (Oxidizing)
- 1250 C
- Intergranular Corrosion
- Good
- Stress Corrosion Cracking
- Excellent
- General Corrosion Rate
- Superior in oxidizing atmospheres
- Seawater Resistance
- Good
Applicable Standards
- ASTM B167 / ASME SB167
- ASTM B163 / ASME SB163
- ASTM B516 / ASME SB516
- DIN 17751
Applications
- Thermal processing equipment
- Radiant tubes in furnaces
- Combustion chambers and afterburners
- Petrochemical cracker tubes
- Mesh belts for glass annealing
- Catalytic converter substrates
Industries Served
- Heat Treatment
- Petrochemical
- Power Generation
- Glass Manufacturing
- Automotive
Key Advantages
- Outstanding oxidation resistance to 1250C
- Aluminium-enriched oxide scale resists thermal cycling
- Good carburization resistance
- Excellent resistance to high-temperature corrosion
- Better oxidation resistance than Alloy 600
Equivalent Grades
- ASTM
- N06601
- Trade
- Inconel 601
- DIN
- 2.4851