Customization: | Available |
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Application: | Aviation, Electronics, Industrial, Medical, Chemical |
Standard: | JIS, GB, DIN, BS, ASTM, AISI |
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Alloy | % | Ni | Cr | Fe | C | Mn | S | Cu | Si |
Inconel 600 | Max | - | 17.0 | 10.0 | 0.15 | 1.0 | 0.015 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Minimum | 72.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Inconel 600 strips find applications in various industries due to their unique properties. Here are some common applications:
Aerospace Industry: Inconel 600 strips are used in aerospace components such as gas turbine engine parts, exhaust systems, thrust reversers, and heat exchangers due to their high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance.
Chemical Processing: They are employed in chemical processing equipment like reactors, vessels, and piping systems where resistance to corrosive chemicals, acids, and alkalis at elevated temperatures is essential.
Nuclear Engineering: Inconel 600 strips are utilized in nuclear power plants for reactor core components, such as control rod mechanisms, reactor vessels, and steam generators, owing to their resistance to corrosion in high-temperature water and steam environments.
Heat Exchangers: Due to their ability to withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments, Inconel 600 strips are used in heat exchangers for various industrial processes, including refining, petrochemical, and power generation.
Electronics: Inconel 600 strips are utilized in electronic components like furnace muffles, electronic substrates, and electrical resistance wires due to their high electrical resistance and stability at elevated temperatures.
Automotive Industry: They can be found in automotive exhaust systems and turbocharger components where resistance to high temperatures and corrosion is crucial for performance and longevity.
Sealing Applications: Inconel 600 strips are used for gaskets, sealing rings, and other sealing applications where resistance to oxidation and scaling at high temperatures is required.
Overall, Inconel 600 strips play a vital role in industries where extreme temperature and corrosion resistance are necessary for reliable performance in demanding environments.
The production process of Inconel strips involves several steps:
Melting: The process begins with melting the raw materials, primarily nickel, chromium, and other alloying elements, in an electric arc furnace or a vacuum induction furnace. The precise composition of the alloy is carefully controlled to ensure the desired properties of the final product.
Casting: Once the alloy is molten and properly mixed, it is cast into ingots or billets of the desired size and shape. This casting process can be done using various methods such as continuous casting or traditional ingot casting.
Hot Rolling: The cast ingots are then heated to high temperatures and passed through a series of rolling mills to reduce their thickness and form them into long strips. This hot rolling process is typically repeated multiple times to achieve the desired thickness and mechanical properties.
Annealing: After hot rolling, the strips are annealed by heating them to a specific temperature and then slowly cooling them to relieve internal stresses and improve their ductility and toughness.
Cold Rolling: The annealed strips may undergo further cold rolling to achieve the final desired thickness and surface finish. Cold rolling also enhances the mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy of the strips.
Heat Treatment: Depending on the specific requirements of the application, the strips may undergo additional heat treatment processes such as solution annealing, aging, or stress relieving to further improve their properties.
Surface Treatment: In some cases, the strips may undergo surface treatment processes such as pickling, passivation, or coating to enhance their corrosion resistance or improve their surface finish.
Cutting and Packaging: Finally, the finished strips are cut to the desired length, inspected for quality, and packaged for shipment to customers.
Throughout the production process, quality control measures are implemented to ensure that the Inconel strips meet the required specifications for composition, mechanical properties, and surface finish.