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Inconel 617 SuperAlloy

Welcome to Inconel 617 Nickel Superalloy

Inconel 617 is a solid solution strengthened alloy, a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation and its affiliates. It exhibits excellent oxidation resistance across a broad range of corrosive environments.
Typical applications cover aerospace grade components, petrochemical processing hardware, industrial furnaces, gas turbines, combustion chambers, ducts, power generation station parts, and welding tool assemblies.

Inconel 617 Basic Introduction

Inconel 617 is a solid-solution strengthened nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum superalloy known for its exceptional high-temperature strength, creep-rupture resistance, and oxidation resistance.

It exhibits excellent oxidation resistance across a broad range of corrosive environments. The subsequent datasheet outlines its chemical composition and key performance characteristics.

Inconel 617 Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of Inconel 617 is given in the following table.

Elements Content (%)

Nickel, Ni 48.85-62

Chromium, Cr 20-24.0

Cobalt, Co 10-15

Molybdenum, Mo 8-10

Manganese, Mn ≤ 1

Silicon, Si ≤ 1

Carbon, C ≤ 0.15

Inconel 617 Physical Properties

The following table shows the physical properties of Inconel 617.

Properties Metric Imperial

Density 8.3g/cm³ 0.302 lb/in³

Melting point 1363°C 2485°F

Inconel 617 Alloy Features

STEP 1

Outstanding Corrosion Resistance

Inconel 617 provides excellent resistance to pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion, intergranular corrosion and chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking.

STEP 2

Excellent Elevated-Temperature Strength

The solid-solution strengthening mechanism enables the alloy to maintain stable mechanical properties and structural integrity at elevated temperatures

STEP 3

Superior Oxidation Resistance

Its high chromium content enables the formation of a stable protective oxide layer, providing excellent long-term oxidation resistance in high-temperature environments.

Applications of Inconel 617 Alloy

Common Applications

● Aerospace

Gas turbine components, combustion chambers and turbine seals.

● Industrial

Heat treatment equipment, duct systems and power generation facilities.

● Chemical Processing

Piping and pressure vessels for service under severe high temperature corrosive environments.

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