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Inconel® 600 Spooled Wire
Available Configurations
Properties common to all products in this list
| Diameter | Length | Temper ⓘ |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mm to 1 mm | 1 m to 10,000 m | Annealed Hard |
Need custom configurations? Please contact us.
Health hazard/Hazardous to the ozone layer
Serious health hazard
Key Features
Inconel® 600 Spooled Wire (Ni 72/Cr 16/Fe 8, UNS N06600) is a solid-solution-strengthened nickel-chromium alloy in continuous wire form, available in Annealed and Hard tempers:
Annealed Temper: Maximum Ductility for Welding and Winding
The Annealed temper maximizes ductility for welding wire and wound components, providing the formability required for GTAW/TIG filler wire applications and precision coil winding without risk of fracture during processing.
Hard Temper: Higher Strength and Shape Retention
The Hard temper delivers higher tensile strength and shape retention for structural and spring-type wire applications where the wire must maintain its form under mechanical and thermal loading.
Electrical Resistivity 103 µΩ·cm
Well-characterized electrical resistivity supports use as resistance heating element wire in high-temperature furnace and heat treatment equipment, and enables defined electrical performance in precision winding applications.
Thermal Conductivity 14.8 W/m·K
Defined thermal conductivity supports thermal performance calculations for resistance heating element design and heat exchanger basket wire applications.
Stable Properties from Cryogenic to Elevated Temperatures
Consistent mechanical and electrical properties across the full temperature range from cryogenic to elevated service support both low-temperature and high-temperature wire applications in a single alloy.
Industrial Applications
Inconel® 600 Spooled Wire is used across welding, resistance heating, precision winding, and structural wire applications in nuclear, chemical, and industrial processing environments:
- ✦ GTAW/TIG Welding Filler for Nickel Alloy and Dissimilar Metal Fabrication
- Used as GTAW/TIG welding filler in nickel alloy, dissimilar metal, and stainless steel fabrication, where the Annealed temper’s ductility supports consistent wire feeding and the alloy’s compatibility with the base materials ensures sound weld microstructures.
- ✦ Resistance Heating Element Wire in High-Temperature Equipment
- Applied as resistance heating element wire in high-temperature furnace and heat treatment equipment, where the defined electrical resistivity of 103 µΩ·cm supports element design and the alloy’s oxidation resistance sustains performance at operating temperatures.
- ✦ Precision Winding for Thermocouple Extension and Compensation Leads
- Used for precision winding of thermocouple extension and compensation leads, where stable mechanical and electrical properties across the service temperature range support accurate signal transmission.
- ✦ Structural Wire in High-Temperature Filter and Heat Exchanger Basket Assemblies
- Applied as structural wire in high-temperature filter and heat exchanger basket assemblies, where the Hard temper’s shape retention and the alloy’s corrosion resistance in aggressive process streams determine material selection.
- ✦ Weld Microstructure, Resistivity and Corrosion Research
- Supports weld microstructure characterization, resistance heating element performance evaluation, fundamental electrical resistivity measurements as a function of temperature and microstructure, and corrosion behavior investigations in simulated nuclear primary water and chemical processing environments.
Material Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness - Brinell | 120-290 |
| Elongation at break( % ) | 50 |
| Modulus of elasticity( GPa ) | 157 |
| Izod impact strength( J m⁻¹ ) | 160 |
| Shear strength( MPa ) | 420-570 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 600-1200 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Initial permeability | 1.01 |
| Curie temperature( C ) | -124 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 103 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1370-1425 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 444@23°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 14.8@23°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 11.5-13.3@20-100°C |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 8.42 |
Tolerances
| Diameter | ±10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | +5% / -1% |