Iron & Metal Alloys #5216705

Inconel consists of a family of nickel and chromium based superalloys. The Inconel family was first developed by research teams in the 1940s. Created to help develop the Whittle jet engine, this family of superalloys has grown into an essential piece of various construction, aviation, and aerospace projects.The Properties of InconelAs with most superalloys, Inconel alloys are created for specific situations. Inconel alloys are not affected by oxidation and are resistant to corrosion. They are also very durable and suitable for high-pressure environments. When heated to high temperatures, Inconel creates a protective layer that protects it from damage. The Inconel family can also withstand higher temperatures than aluminum and steel.Because of its ability to adapt to the environment, Inconel is a difficult metal to shape using conventional means. Instead of a traditional machining process, Inconel is formed with a slow cut hardening tool. Although it is a more cumbersome process, Inconel is still highly valued for its properties.The Uses of InconelInconel is used for extreme environments. It is commonly found in gas turbine engines and turbochargers which can both reach high-temperature levels. NASCAR exhaust systems also utilize the properties of Inconel to ensure that race cars continue to function properly. In aerospace, Inconel is used in anything from studs to secure the rocket boosters of a space shuttle to the launch platform, to the actual engine of a spacecraft.In aviation, Inconel is used in jet engines to ensure that they can withstand the extremely high temperatures that the engines can reach. As a primary component of aircraft engines, Inconel can be applied to discs, blades, and cooling systems.The Inconel family is an invaluable set of superalloys that can be made to suit a vast number of environments and situations. At Avion Alloys, we safely maintain superalloys of the Inconel family to make sure the properties are kept in peak condition. With our quality assurance, you can be sure that our products are consistently above industry standard. Contact us online for a quote of our Inconel superalloys or browse our products to find the particular material you might need.

Nickel is one of the most extensively used alloys because of its corrosionelectrical-resistance, increased strength when exposed to high temperatures, and unique magnetic ability. Nickel is most commonly used in making stainless steel but is also used in: iron-nickel-chromium alloys, copper-nickel alloys, nickel-chromium alloys, magnetic alloys, low expansion alloys, and much more.In order to create a nickel alloy, the purest raw materials must be gathered to get the chemical composition required to make a specific alloy. The content levels must be uniform and exact in order to get the best quality alloy from the manufacturing process. The next step is to melt, hot-roll, and process the desired alloys. Precise calculations along with specific concepts are used to ensure that the end result is of the highest quality.Uses of NickelNickel is present in a wide range of alloys, making it one of the most universally used elements for both the industrial and commercial industry. Nickel is mostly used in combination with other metals to serve as a protective layer as many other metals do not possess the same corrosion-resisting qualities as nickel. What makes this metal unique is the fact that it maintains its corrosion-resisting qualities even when heated to extremely high temperatures. This makes it the perfect metal to be used in toasters and electric ovens. Some more common uses of nickel are in:BatteriesArmour platingDesalination plantsMedical fieldBoat propeller shaftsTurbine bladesAircraft gas turbinesNuclear power systemsNickel has also been used in coins for a long while. The current U.S. five-cent coin is made up of 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper.At Avion Alloys we provide quality metals and transcend the services of traditional metal service centers by ridding the process of unnecessary obstacles. We are a NASA approved vendor and operate on the sole purpose of effectively and efficiently supplying all of your high performance metal needs.

High temperature alloys were mostly used in the gas turbine industry for a long while. Along with the ability to be retain its strength in high temperature conditions, gas turbines on aircrafts required materials that could also resist oxidation and thermal fatigue. For aircraft that used a lower grade of fuel, the main concern was sulfidation-resistance as they operated at lower temperatures. Cobalt-based alloys were best used for these turbines as they provided the necessary sulfidation-resistance.The use of high-temperature alloys today vastly differentiates from how they were used decades ago. We have learned to burn waste and fossil fuels more efficiently and developed new techniques for processing chemicals. High-temperature alloys may not be used as they were in the past, but they are still highly sought after for their unique applications. Cobalt-base high temperature alloys have the ability to retain strength in extremely high temperatures where gamma-double-prime- and gamma-prime- variations in both nickel and nickel-iron alloys dissipate.Some of the more diversely used high-temperature alloys are nickel and nickel-iron. Their wide range of uses does little to compete with cobalts demagnetization-resistance, wear-resistance, and corrosion resistance.This high temperature alloy is chemically composed of 20-23% percent chromium, 7-15% tungsten, 10-22% nickel, 3% iron, and 0.1-0.6% carbon. Cobalt is usually used to make up the rest of the mixture.Cobalt is also commonly used in nickel base alloys to improve heat resistance as the melting point rises from 1, 728 K to 1, 768 K when cobalt is used as the base element. Nickels melting point is still relatively high, but it loses strength as the temperature in increased. Cobalt can also be used in various materials including:Magnetic materialsPaint pigmentsArtificial y-ray sourcesCemented tool steels and carbidesNickel-base superalloysAvion Alloys is a NASA-approved vendor specializing in fulfilling all of your high performance metal needs. We go beyond traditional metal service centers by not only providing quality materials, but eliminating costs and supply chain obstacles. I

Avion Alloys specializes in filling every type of High Temperature metals order, from just a sample size or mill production run. We can provide fast lead times on High Temperature metal forgings to your exact open die requirements. Avions extensive product diversification in this category includes many rare and hard to locate items, in a multitude of sizes.Avion Alloys is certified to ISO 9001:2000, and can offer considerable expertise as a High Temperature Alloy supplier, our experts are always ready to serve you, simply send us an e-mail , call or fax-we will be pleased to answer your questions.At Avion Alloys, great customer service is not a motto, its a way of life.SHEET AND PLATEAMS 5872ALLOY 600SHEET AND PLATEAMS 5540ROD, BAR AND WIREAMS 5665, ASTM-B-166ALLOY 601SHEET AND PLATEAMS 5870, ASTM-B-168PIPEASTM-B-167ALLOY 625SHEET AND PLATEAMS 5599, ASTM-B-443BARAMS 5666, ASTM-B-446WIREAMS 5837