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INCONEL® ALLOY 686

An alloy designed for outstanding corrosionresistance in a wide range of severe environments.
The alloy is used in the most severe environments encountered in chemical processing, pollution control, pulp and paper production,
and treatment of industrial and municipal wastes. Chemical processing uses include heat exchangers, reaction vessels, evaporators, and transfer piping. Air pollution control applications are stack liners, ducts, dampers, scrubbers, stack-gas re-heaters, fans, and housings.

Typical Mechanical Properties

Limiting Chemical Composition, %

Cr - 19.0 – 23.0
Mo - 15.0 – 17.0
W - 3.0 – 4.4
Ti - 0.02 – 0.25
Si - 0.08 max.
P - 0.04 max.
Ni - Balance
Fe - 1.0 max.
C - 0.01 max.
Mn - 0.75 max.
S - 0.02 max.

Typical Mechanical Properties (Solution Annealed)

Tensile Strength, ksi •••••• 110
MPa •••••• 758
Yield Strength (0.2% Offset), ksi •••••• 55
MPa •••••• 379
Elongation, % •••••• 60
Hardness (HRB) •••••• 85 – 95

Physical Constants and Thermal Properties

Density, Ib/in3 •••••• 0.315
g/cm3 •••••• 8.73
Melting Range, °F •••••• 2440 – 2516
°C •••••• 1338 – 1380
Specific Heat, Btu/lb •°F •••••• 0.089
J/kg • °C •••••• 373
Permeability at 200 Oersted (15.9 kA/m) •••••• 1.001
Coefficient of Expansion, 70 – 200°F, 10-6 in/in • °F •••••• 6.67
20 – 100°C, μm/m • °C •••••• 11.97
Electrical Resistivity, ohm• circ mil/ft •••••• 744.4
μΩ•m •••••• 1.237

Specifications and Designation

UNS N06686
ASTM B 564, B 574, B 575,
B 619, B 622, B 626,
B 751, B 775, B 829
DIN 17744, 17750 – 17754
Werkstoff Nr. 2.4606
ASME Code Case 2198
ASME SB-564, SB-574,
SB-575, SB-619, SB-622,
SB-626, SB-751, SB-775,
SB-829
VdTÜV 515
NACE MR-01-75

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