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2.4816 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

2.4816 Product Description

Overview

2.4816 is an austenitic nickel–chromium–iron solid-solution alloy known for its excellent resistance to high-temperature oxidation, carburisation, and nitriding. Its high nickel content (minimum 72%) provides outstanding resistance to chloride-ion stress-corrosion cracking and to reducing and alkaline conditions, while the chromium content delivers resistance to oxidising environments and sulphur compounds. This datasheet presents the material within the European (DIN / EN / Werkstoff-Nummer) standard system.

The alloy is designed for service from cryogenic temperatures up to approximately 1095 °C (2000 °F). It is not strengthened by aging — its properties derive from solid-solution hardening, with additional strength available through cold working. The result is an alloy that combines moderate strength with excellent ductility, toughness, formability, and weldability. It is non-magnetic in the annealed condition and does not undergo a ductile-to-brittle transition at low temperature.

Note that the alloy contains no molybdenum, so unlike a Ni-Cr-Mo grade such as 2.4856 (NiCr22Mo9Nb) it offers only limited resistance to pitting in stagnant seawater. Where high chloride pitting resistance is required, a molybdenum-bearing grade is preferred.

1. Physical Properties

Values per Special Metals official datasheet for INCONEL alloy 600.

Property Value Unit
Density 8.47 g/cm³
Melting range (solidus–liquidus) 1354–1413 °C
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 14.9 W/m·K
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 13.3 µm/m·°C
Specific heat capacity (20 °C) 444 J/kg·K
Electrical resistivity (20 °C) 1.03 µΩ·m
Magnetic permeability (at 200 Oe) 1.01 Essentially non-magnetic
Curie temperature –194 °C
Elastic modulus (20 °C, typical) ~207 GPa
Maximum service temperature (continuous) ~1095 °C
Cryogenic service capability Down to –196 °C

2. Chemical Composition (Limiting, wt %)

Composition per EN 10095 (W.Nr. 2.4816, NiCr15Fe).

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel (+ Co ≤1.5%) Ni 72 balance Austenitic FCC matrix; chloride SCC resistance
Chromium Cr 14.0 17.0 Oxidation / corrosion resistance
Iron Fe 6.0 10.0 Balance element
Carbon C 0.05 0.10 Carbide formation
Manganese Mn 1.0 Deoxidiser
Silicon Si 0.5 Deoxidiser
Copper Cu 0.5 Residual
Titanium Ti 0.3 Residual
Aluminium Al 0.3 Residual
Phosphorus P 0.02 Residual impurity
Sulphur S 0.015 Residual impurity

Nominal: Ni-15Cr-8Fe. Per EN 10095 a maximum of 1.5% Co is permitted and counted as nickel. Maximum application temperature in air ~1150 °C.

3. Mechanical Properties

Solution-annealed (+AT) condition, per EN 10095 for W.Nr. 2.4816.

Property Value Unit
Tensile strength (Rm) 550–850 MPa
0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) ≥240 MPa
Elongation at fracture (A) ≥30 %
Brinell hardness ≤200 HB

Values per EN 10095; the alloy is not precipitation-hardenable (strengthened only by cold work). Confirm against the inspection certificate (EN 10204).

4. Corrosion and High-Temperature Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
High-temperature oxidation (air) Excellent Stable to ~1095 °C; protective Cr₂O₃ scale
Carburisation Excellent High Ni resists carbon pickup in carburising atmospheres
Nitriding atmospheres Excellent Widely used for nitriding retorts and containers
Chloride stress-corrosion cracking (SCC) Excellent High Ni content provides immunity in most chloride service
Reducing conditions Very Good High Ni stable in reducing media
Hot alkalis (caustic) Excellent Resists hot caustic soda and many acid salts
Organic acids Moderate Suitable for many organic acid duties
Dry chlorine / hydrogen chloride Good Little or no attack at room and elevated temperature in dry gas
Seawater pitting (stagnant) Limited No Mo; can pit in still seawater — use a Mo-bearing grade
Nitric acid (HNO₃) Poor Not recommended for nitric acid service
High-temperature sulfidation Poor Not suitable for parts most exposed to hot sulphidising corrosion

5. Heat Treatment

The alloy is a solid-solution material and is NOT precipitation-hardenable. Heat treatment is used for annealing, stress relief, and grain-size control only. Strength is increased by cold working rather than by aging.

Mill / Solution Anneal Temperature: 980–1095 °C Cooling: Air cool or quench Purpose: Softens material, dissolves carbides, recrystallises grain structure for formability.

Stress Relief / Stabilise Anneal Temperature: ~870–980 °C Purpose: Relieves residual stress after cold work; stabilises carbides for service involving intergranular corrosion risk.

6. Weldability and Joining

Good weldability by most conventional processes. As a solid-solution alloy, it is not subject to strain-age cracking.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG Excellent EN ISO 18274 S Ni 6082 (NiCr20Mn3Nb)
GMAW / MIG Good EN ISO 18274 S Ni 6082 (NiCr20Mn3Nb)
SMAW / stick Good EN ISO 14172 E Ni 6082
SAW / submerged arc Suitable EN ISO 18274 S Ni 6082 (NiCr20Mn3Nb) + matching flux

Post-weld heat treatment is generally not required for general service.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Turning speed (carbide tooling) 20–45 m/min
Tool material Coated carbide; HSS for light cuts
Coolant Flood coolant recommended
Work hardening behaviour Work-hardens; use positive rake, rigid setup, avoid dwell
Machining condition Machine in annealed condition

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Hot forming 870–1230 °C; cool rapidly through carbide range for corrosion service
Cold forming Excellent ductility; readily deep-drawn, spun, and bent
Annealing between operations Recommended for heavy cold reductions

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Heat treatment / metal processing Furnace muffles, retorts, baskets, trays, nitriding containers Oxidation, carburisation and nitriding resistance
Aerospace Exhaust liners, turbine seals, combustion components High-temperature stability, formability
Chemical and petrochemical Heaters, evaporator tubes, stills, fittings for acids and sulphides Resistance to reducing media, chlorides, caustics
Nuclear Reactor components, steam generator parts (early designs) Chloride SCC resistance, high-purity water service
Food processing Process vessels and equipment Corrosion resistance, cleanliness
Power generation Heat exchanger components, high-temperature tubing High-temperature oxidation resistance

9. Available Product Forms and Standards (EN / DIN System)

Product Form EN / DIN Standard VdTÜV Condition
Plate, sheet and strip DIN 17750 · EN 10095 VdTÜV-Wb 305 Hot/cold rolled, heat treated, pickled
Bar and rod DIN 17752 VdTÜV-Wb 305 Rolled or forged, heat treated
Seamless tube DIN 17751 VdTÜV-Wb 305 Heat treated, pickled or bright annealed
Welded tube DIN 17751 VdTÜV-Wb 305 Longitudinally welded
Forgings DIN 17753 VdTÜV-Wb 305 Heat treated
Wire DIN 17754 Rolled and drawn
Welding consumables EN ISO 18274 S Ni 6082 · EN ISO 14172 E Ni 6082 Rod, wire electrode, covered electrode

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (Werkstoff-Nummer System)

W.Nr. Ni % Cr % Fe % Mo % UTS (annealed) Max Temp. Best Used For
2.4816 ≥72 14–17 6–10 ~655 MPa ~1095 °C High-temp oxidation, carburisation, nitriding
2.4851 58–63 21–25 balance ~740 MPa ~1200 °C Higher oxidation resistance via added Al
2.4856 ≥58 20–23 ≤5 8–10 ~830 MPa ~980 °C Universal corrosion resistance; seawater
2.4642 ≥58 27–31 7–11 ~690 MPa ~1000 °C Nuclear SCC resistance; high-Cr oxidation
2.4668 50–55 17–21 balance 2.8–3.3 ~1380 MPa (aged) ~650 °C High-strength weldable structures

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