Different allows show different behavior in dry HCl gas. Maximum corrosion limits of 0.075 and 0.50 mm/yare decided as design factors for specific components and these are conservative limits. For instance, during studies of 650 hours, mild corrosion rate of 0.25 mm/y at 590oC is noticed. In applications above the dew point, the presence of … Continue reading Corrosion resistance of Nickel and its alloys in hydrogen chloride applications
Nickel based alloys are used in a wide range of applications as corrosion resistant materials, heating element and also creep resistant materials. Other applications include construction materials. These alloys can create a security layer in some conditions to provide corrosion resistance. Although, they may be affected in environments comprising significant magnitudes of chloride or halide … Continue reading Effect of pH and temperature on crevice corrosion of nickel based alloys
The aero engine industry is ever changing, with advanced materials and techniques being developed continuously to be able to meet the demands of industrial regulations. The engines are more silent and use less fuel, decreasing emissions and more. One of the more effective ways to reduce fuel consumption is to decrease the engine weight like … Continue reading Super alloys for high temperature components of jet engines
Nickel alloys and stainless steels are widely used in various industrial applications which demand heat and corrosion resistance or one of both. Nickel is one of the well know materials for offering resistance to diverse caustic solutions and molten caustic. Different nickel alloys are commonly used in sodium hydroxide production and in several other plants … Continue reading Potential of nickel alloys for use in halide based industrial conditions
The microstructure of Inconel alloys is featured by multi-component morphology, essential for their specific characteristics. These alloys mainly comprise nickel, chromium, aluminum, titanium, cobalt, boron, zirconium etc in strict concentration limits. The effect of chemical composition on the different properties of alloys as Inconel is discussed already several times. The relation between the microstructure of … Continue reading High strength Inconel alloy grades for aerospace and nuclear plant applications
In various studies, inclusion of sulfur as SO2 in atmosphere containing HCl or in molten salts like sulfates that already contained chlorides have been evaluated. The function of some steels and nickel based alloys at temperatures from 230oC to 500oC has been analyzed. It was found that a reduction or no considerable effects on the … Continue reading How Inconel 625 is the best material for use in Waste to Energy plants
Nickel based super alloys have extensive applications in the aerospace industry such as for diffusers, combustion chambers, shells of gas producers and in other equipments which are used in high temperature and pressure conditions. The microstructure of Inconel superalloy is featured by a multi-component, required for their specific properties. Essential elements present in these alloys … Continue reading Inconel wire 718 grade for high temperature jet engine applications
Chlorine is usually found in flue gases which corrodes the service materials. A study conducted by using chlorine with a salt mixture and gas conditions. Coatings of different nickel base alloys were subjected to 550oC to 650oC for two weeks. The best outcomes were received at lower temperature for Hastelloy C276. This grade comprises nickel, … Continue reading Service efficiency of Inconel wire grades in high temperature incinerators
Hastelloy grades are wrought nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys which are widely known for their supreme performance in chemical process and related industries. They are ductile, easy to form and weld and have outstanding resistance to stress corrosion cracking in chloride containing solutions. Due to high chromium and molybdenum concentrations, Hastelloy grades can withstand oxidizing and non-oxidizing acids … Continue reading Performance of Hastelloy grade C276 in chemical and seawater conditions
Inconel 625 has superior properties which make it suitable for use in strategic industries where the application of super alloys is required. The alloy finds several applications in gas turbines, aircraft engines, marine industries and chemical power plants. It also shows supreme properties in terms of strength, corrosion resistance and creep strength at high temperatures. … Continue reading Applications of Inconel 625 as a key industrial material