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Alloy 617

A nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum grade, Alloy 617 combines exceptional strength and oxidation resistance at high temperature.

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Characteristics of Alloy 617

The combination of metallurgical stability, strength and oxidation resistance makes Alloy 617 an excellent choice for high temperature applications.

  • UNS Number: N06617
  • Werkstoff Number: 2.4663
  • ASTM: B166, B168, B546, B564, 5888, 5889
  • AMS: 5887

Product availability

We stock Alloy 617 in a variety of product forms to suit different applications and fabrication methods, including coiled weld wire, plate, round bar, sheet and welding wire. To view available sizes and submit an inquiry, use the dropdown selector below.

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Coiled Weld Wire
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Plate
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Round Bar
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Sheet
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Welding Wire
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Chemical analysis

%NiCrMoCuCoCMnSiSFeTiAlBP
MinBalance.2080100.05000000.800
MaxBalance24100.5150.150.50.50.01530.61.50.0060.015

Key Properties

  • Density: 8.36 g/cm³
  • Melting Range: 1332-1380 °C
  • Hardness: 172 HRB
  • Specific Heat Capacity: 419 J/kg.°C
  • Electrical Resistivity: 1.22 µΩ.m
  • Poisson's Ratio: 0.3

About Alloy 617

Alloy 617 is a nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy with an exceptional combination of high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance.

In addition to high temperature applications in the aerospace and power generation markets, the alloy is also used in high temperature petrochemical plants for applications such as nitric acid catalyst grids where metallurgical stability is critical.

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Mechanical & Physical Properties

Mechanical & Physical Properties21.1°C93.3°C148.9°C204.4°C315.6°C371.1°C426.7°C537.8°C595°C648.9°C760°C870°C982°C1093°C
Ultimate Tensile Strength /MPa734706669647628625624595-570--496-
0.2% Yield Strength /MPa322301276258250248244246-260--109-
Reduction of area %5650------------
Elongation %6260595961626363-60--72-
Minimum Creep 0.0001% per hr--------344.73275.799027.5812.45.51
10,000 hr Rupture Strength--------344.73275.79120.6539.3615.75.51
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion /µm/m°C-11.611.612.613.113.613.613.9-14--16.3-
Thermal Conductivity /kcal/(hr.m.°C)11.52412.64212.64214.01815.2216.59816.59817.974-19.35--24.682-
Modulus of Elasticity / GPa211206206201194188188181-173--129-

Applications of Alloy 617

  • Combustion cans and ducting for gas turbines
  • Transition liners for gas turbines
  • Casing for industrial gas turbines
  • Industrial furnace components
  • Nitric acid catalyst grids
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