Nickel & Cobalt Alloys

N06617 Supply Detail

Category

  • Bar and Rod

  • Plate and Sheet

  • Strip

  • Pipe and Tube

  • Wire

  • Welding

  • Powder Material

  • Cast Products

  • Forged Products

  • Fittings

  • Fastening

    Forms & Sizes

    Round Bar:
    φ2–500 mm, 1–6 m length

    Flat/Square Bar:
    4–100 mm thickness/width

    Hex Bar:
    A/F 3–100 mm

    Hollow Bar:
    OD 20–300 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Sheet:
    0.3–6 mm thickness

    Medium Plate:
    6–25 mm thickness

    Heavy Plate:
    25–100 mm thickness

    Forms & Sizes

    Standard Strip:
    0.05–3 mm thick,
    10–600 mm wide

    Precision strip:
    0.01–0.5 mm thick,
    tight tolerance ±0.005 mm

    Foil:
    0.005–0.1 mm thick

    Forms & Sizes

    Seamless Tube:
    OD 6–450 mm,
    WT 1–50 mm,
    1–12 m length

    Welded Tube:
    OD 10–600 mm,
    WT 1–20 mm

    Capillary Tube:
    OD 1–10 mm,
    WT 0.1–2 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Wire Form:
    Cold Drawn Wire,
    Bright Wire,
    Spring Wire,
    Fine Wire,
    Ultra-fine Wire

    General Diameter:
    φ0.1–10 mm

    Coil Weight:
    50–500 kg,
    customizable tolerance

    Forms & Sizes

    Solid Wire:
    φ0.8–4.0 mm

    Flux-cored Wire:
    φ1.2–4.0 mm

    Welding Rod:
    φ2.0–5.0 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Powder Form:
    AM 3D Printing Powder,
    Spherical Powder,
    Gas-atomized Powder,
    Water-atomized Powder

    Particle Size:
    10–150 μm

    Sphericity:
    ≥90% for AM grade

    Forms & Sizes

    Cast Ingot:
    φ200–800 mm

    Precision Casting:
    min wall 0.5 mm

    Cast Pipe:
    OD 100–600 mm,
    WT 10–50 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Forged Bar:
    Φ35–500 mm

    Forged Ring:
    OD 200–2000 mm

    Forging Weight:
    1–5000 kg

    Forms & Sizes

    Fittings Form:
    Elbow, Tee, Reducer, Flange, Cap, Outlet, Lap Joint

    Size range:
    1/2''–24'' (DN15–DN600)

    Wall thickness:
    Sch10–Sch160, STD, XS, XXS

    Pressure Class:
    150–2500 LB

    Forms & Sizes

    Fastening Form:
    Bolt, Nut, Screw, Stud, Washer, Pin, Rivet

    Metric: M3–M64

    Imperial: #4–2.5''

    Length: 6–500 mm

N06617 Product Description

Overview

N06617 is a solid-solution-strengthened nickel–chromium–cobalt–molybdenum alloy with an exceptional combination of high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance. The high nickel and chromium contents make it resistant to a variety of both reducing and oxidising media; aluminium (with chromium) provides oxidation resistance at high temperature; and cobalt with molybdenum imparts solid-solution strengthening. This datasheet presents the material within the American (ASTM / ASME / SAE-AMS / UNS) standard system.

The combination of high strength and oxidation resistance at temperatures over 980 °C (1800 °F) makes the alloy an attractive material for gas-turbine components such as ducting, combustion cans, and transition liners, in both aircraft and land-based engines. It is also used for catalyst-grid supports in nitric acid production, heat-treating baskets, reduction boats in molybdenum refining, and components of fossil-fuelled and nuclear power-generating plant.

The alloy is supplied solution-annealed, which provides a coarse grain structure for the best creep-rupture strength and good room-temperature bend ductility. It is not an age-hardening alloy in normal use; strength derives from solid-solution effects and, after long exposure at 650–760 °C, from carbide and gamma-prime precipitation. It resists high-temperature carburisation and nitriding, and retains ductility after prolonged high-temperature exposure.

1. Physical Properties

Typical values at room temperature, solution-annealed condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 8.36 g/cm³
Melting range 1332–1380 °C
Elastic modulus (25 °C) 211 GPa
Shear modulus (25 °C) 81 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0.30
Specific heat capacity (26 °C) 419 J/kg·K
Electrical resistivity (20 °C) 1.22 µΩ·m
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 11.6 µm/m·°C
Maximum service temperature ~1100 °C
Crystal structure Face-centred cubic (FCC)

2. Chemical Composition (Limiting, wt %)

Limiting composition per ASTM B166 / B168 (UNS N06617).

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel Ni 44.5 balance Austenitic FCC matrix; reducing-media resistance
Chromium Cr 20.0 24.0 Forms Cr₂O₃ scale; oxidation and corrosion resistance
Cobalt Co 10.0 15.0 Solid-solution strengthening; high-temperature stability
Molybdenum Mo 8.0 10.0 Solid-solution strengthening; wet-corrosion resistance
Aluminium Al 0.8 1.5 Forms protective sub-surface oxide; oxidation resistance
Carbon C 0.05 0.15 Carbide formation for creep strength
Iron Fe 3.0 Residual
Manganese Mn 1.0 Deoxidiser
Silicon Si 1.0 Deoxidiser
Titanium Ti 0.6 Microalloying; carbide former
Copper Cu 0.5 Residual
Boron B 0.006 Grain-boundary strengthening
Sulphur S 0.015 Residual impurity

3. Mechanical Properties

Typical room-temperature properties of solution-annealed material.

Product Form Yield strength Rp0.2 Tensile strength Rm Elongation Hardness
Plate (hot-rolled) 322 MPa 734 MPa 62 % 172 HB
Bar (hot-rolled) 318 MPa 769 MPa 56 % 181 HB
Tubing (cold-drawn) 383 MPa 758 MPa 56 % 193 HB
Sheet / strip (cold-rolled) 351 MPa 755 MPa 58 % 173 HB

Values are typical for solution-annealed material; confirm against the mill test certificate for each delivery.

4. Elevated-Temperature Strength

Modulus of elasticity decreases with temperature (solution-annealed):

Temperature Tensile modulus Shear modulus
25 °C 211 GPa 81 GPa
200 °C 201 GPa 77 GPa
400 °C 188 GPa 72 GPa
600 °C 173 GPa 66 GPa
800 °C 157 GPa 61 GPa
1000 °C 139 GPa 53 GPa

The alloy displays exceptionally high creep-rupture strength even at 980 °C (1800 °F) and above — the primary reason for its selection in long-term, high-stress, high-temperature service. Creep strength derives from the solid-solution Co/Mo matrix plus carbide precipitation.

5. Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
High-temperature oxidation (air) Outstanding Cr + Al form protective oxide; service over 980 °C
Cyclic oxidation Outstanding Retains protective oxide under severe thermal cycling to 1095 °C
Carburisation Excellent Lowest weight gain among comparable alloys in gas-carburising tests
Nitriding Good Good resistance; can form internal Al nitrides in highly oxidising combustion atmospheres
Reducing media Very Good High Ni + Mo content
Aqueous corrosion Good Ni-Cr-Mo gives resistance to many wet environments; normally used hot
Metallurgical stability Excellent Retains ductility after prolonged high-temperature exposure

6. Heat Treatment

Normally used in the solution-annealed condition for best creep-rupture strength and bend ductility. Not an age-hardening alloy in normal service.

Solution Anneal Temperature: 1175 °C (2150 °F), time commensurate with section size Cooling: Water quench or rapid air cool Purpose: Coarse grain structure for maximum creep-rupture strength.

Re-solution Anneal (after cold work / forming) Temperature: 1121 °C (2050 °F), air cool Purpose: Recrystallises cold-worked structure while limiting grain growth; preserves low-cycle-fatigue performance.

Annealing for cold forming: 1040 °C (1900 °F).

7. Weldability and Joining

Excellent weldability. Filler metal of matching composition is used; deposited weld metal is comparable to the wrought alloy in strength and corrosion resistance.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG Excellent AWS A5.14 ERNiCrCoMo-1 (Filler Metal 617)
GMAW / MIG Excellent AWS A5.14 ERNiCrCoMo-1 (Filler Metal 617)
SMAW / stick Good AWS A5.11 ENiCrCoMo-1 (Electrode 117)

After cold forming and welding, a re-solution anneal at 1121 °C (2050 °F) is recommended to restore properties. Owing to its strength and work-hardening rate, joining techniques follow standard nickel-alloy practice.

8. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Tooling Sharp tools, positive rake angles to minimise work hardening
Cutting parameters Sufficient feed and depth of cut to avoid burnishing
Work hardening High rate; rigid setup, keep tool engaged
Preferred condition Solution-annealed

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Hot forming / forging 1010–1205 °C; light working down to 925 °C; high forces due to elevated-temperature strength
Cold forming Readily cold-formed; high work-hardening rate; cold-form in fine-grain condition with frequent intermediate anneals
Annealing for cold forming 1040 °C

9. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Aerospace gas turbines Ducting, combustion cans, transition liners High-temperature strength + oxidation resistance over 980 °C
Land-based gas turbines Hot gas path structures, combustion components Creep + low-cycle-fatigue strength
Chemical / petrochemical Catalyst-grid supports (nitric acid), reformer tubes Carburisation and oxidation resistance
Thermal processing Heat-treating baskets, reduction boats (Mo refining) High-temperature corrosion resistance
Power generation Fossil-fuelled and nuclear plant components, ultrasupercritical boiler tubes Creep-rupture strength + metallurgical stability

10. Available Product Forms and Standards (ASTM / AMS System)

Product Form ASTM Standard ASME Code AMS Standard
Rod, bar and wire ASTM B166 ASME SB-166 AMS 5887
Forgings ASTM B564 ASME SB-564
Plate, sheet and strip ASTM B168 ASME SB-168 AMS 5888 / 5889
Pipe ASTM B546 ASME SB-546
Welding consumables AWS A5.14 ERNiCrCoMo-1 · AWS A5.11 ENiCrCoMo-1

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: allowable design stresses defined to 1800 °F (one of few alloys covered to this temperature).

11. Comparison with Related Alloys (UNS System)

UNS Ni % Cr % Mo % UTS (annealed) Max Temp. Best Used For
N06617 44.5 20–24 8–10 ~734 MPa ~1100 °C Gas-turbine combustion; ducting; max creep+oxidation
N06625 ≥58 20–23 8–10 ~830 MPa ~980 °C Universal corrosion resistance; seawater
N06601 58–63 21–25 ~550 MPa ~1250 °C(ox) Cyclic oxidation; radiant tubes
N06600 ≥72 14–17 ~655 MPa ~1095 °C General high-temp; carburisation/nitriding
N06025 bal 24–26 ≥675 MPa ~1200 °C Extreme oxidation + creep; furnace rolls

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