Alloy 601 alloy develops a tightly adherent oxide scale which resists spalling even under severe thermal cycling. This alloy has good high temperature strength and retains its ductility after long service exposure, with good corrosion resistance under oxidising conditions.
| % | Ni | Cr | Cu | C | Mn | Si | S | Fe | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 58 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Balance | 1 |
| Max | 63 | 25 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.015 | Balance | 1.7 |
Alloy 601 should be welded with a matching composition filler wire. In addition, the weld products developed for RA 602 CA® can provide a stronger weld with higher oxidation resistant than alloy 601.
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| Mechanical & Physical Properties | 21°C | 538°C | 649°C | 760°C | 871°C | 982°C | 1093°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Tensile Strength /kMPa | 689.5 | 620.5 | 413.7 | 234.4 | 124.1 | - | - |
| 0.2% Yield Strength /MPa | 372.3 | 331 | 282.7 | 179.2 | 103.4 | - | - |
| Minimum Creep 0.0001% per hr,MPa | - | - | - | 28.3 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 3 |
| 10,000 hr Rupture Strength, MPa | - | - | - | 42.7 | 17.9 | 8.3 | 4.3 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion µm/m⁰C | 15.3 | 16 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 18.3 | |
| Thermal Conductivity /kcal/(hr.m.°C) | 9.7 | 17.3 | 18.9 | 20.4 | 22 | 23.5 | 25.1 |
| Modulus of Elasticity/ 105 MPa | 2.06 | 1.75 | 1.66 | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.12 |
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