ASTM B166 Specification

This specification2 covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) in the form of hot-finished and cold-worked rounds, squares, hexagons, rectangles, and cold-worked wire. The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

Chemical Composition

Element Composition Limits, %
Alloy N06600 Alloy N06601 Alloy N06617 Alloy N06690 Alloy N06693 Alloy N06025 Alloy N06045 Alloy N06603
Nickel 72.0 min 58.0-63.0 44.5 min 58.0 min remainderA remainderA 45.0 min remainderA
Chromium 14.0-17.0 21.0-25.0 20.0-24.0 27.0-31.0 27.0-31.0 24.0-26.0 26.0-29.0 24.0-26.0
Cobalt ... ... 10.0-15.0 ... ... ... ... ...
Molybdenum ... ... 8.0-10.0 ... ... ... ... ...
Iron 6.0-10.0 remainder 3.0 max 7.0-11.0 2.5-6.0 8.0-11.0 21.0-25.0 8.0-11.0
Manganese 1 .0 max 1.0 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.15 max 1.0 max 0.15 max
Aluminum ... 1.0-1.7 0.8-1.5 ... 2.5-4.0 1.8-2.4 ... 2.4-3.0
Cartlon 0.15 max 0.10 max 0.05-0.15 0.05 max 0.15 max 0.15-0.25 0.05-0.12 0.20-0.40
Copper 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 0.1 max 0.3 max 0.50 max
Silicon 0.5 max 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 2.5-3.0 0.50 max
Sulfur 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.01 max 0.010 max 0.010 max 0.010 max
Titanium ... ... 0.6 max ... 1.0 max 0.1-0.2 ... 0.01-0.25
Phosphorus ... ... ... ... ... 0.020 max 0.020 max 0.20 max
Zirconium ... ... ... ... ... 0.01-0.10 ... 0.01-0.10
Yttrium Boron ... ... 0.006 max ... ... 0.05-0.12 ... 0.01-0.15
Nitrogen ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Niobium ... ... ... ... 0.5-2.5 ... ... ...
Cerium ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.03-0.09 ...
Note:

A. Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.

Mechanical Properties of Rods and Bars

Condition and Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm) Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa) Yield Strength (0.2 % offset), min, psi (MPa) Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm or 4D, min,%
UNS N06600:
Cold-worked (as worked):      
Rounds:      
Under 1⁄2 (12.7) 120 000 (825) 90 000 (620) 7A
1⁄2 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4), incl 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 10
Over 1 to 21⁄2 (25.4 to 63.5), incl 105 000 (725) 80 000 (550) 12
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:      
1⁄4 (6.4) and under 100 000 (690) 80 000 (550) 5A
Over 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 (6.4 to 12.7), excl 95 000 (655) 70 000 (480) 7
Hot worked (as worked):      
Rounds:      
1⁄4 to 1⁄2 (6.4 to 12.7), incl 95 000 (655) 45 000 (310) 20
Over 1⁄2 to 3 (12.7 to 76.2), incl 90 000 (620) 40 000 (275) 25
Over 3 (76.2) 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 30
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:      
All sizes 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 20
Rings and disksB
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
Rods and bars, all sizes 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 30A
Rings and disksC
Forging Quality:      
All sizes D D D
UNS N06601:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
All products, all sizes 80 000 (550) 30 000 (205) 30
Forging Quality: D D D
UNS N06617:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
All products, all sizes 95 000 (655) 35 000 (240) 35
Forging Quality: D D D
UNS N06690:
Cold-worked (as worked):      
Rounds:      
Under 1⁄2 (12.7) 120 000 (825) 90 000 (620) 7A
1⁄2 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4), incl 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 10
Over 1 to 21⁄2 (25.4 to 63.5), incl 105 000 (725) 80 000 (550) 12
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:      
1⁄4 (6.4) and under 100 000 (690) 80 000 (550) 5A
Over 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 (6.4 to 12.7), excl 95 000 (655) 70 000 (480) 7
Hot worked (as worked):      
Rounds:      
1⁄4 to 1⁄2 (6.4 to 12.7), incl 95 000 (655) 45 000 (310) 20
Over 1⁄2 to 3 (12.7 to 76.2), incl 90 000 (620) 40 000 (275) 25
Over 3 (76.2) 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 30
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:      
All sizes 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 20
Rings and disksB
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
Rods and bars, all sizes 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30A
Rings and disksC
Forging Quality:      
All sizes D D D
UNS N06693:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
Rods and bars, all sizes 100 000 (690) 50 000 (345) 30
Forging Quality:      
All sizes D D D
UNS N06603:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
All products, all sizes 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25
Forging Quality:      
All sizes D D D
UNS N06025:      
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
All products, all sizes 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30
Forging Quality:      
All sizes D D D
UNS N06045:      
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):      
All products, all sizes 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35
Hot-worked (Annealed):E      
Rods and bars, all sizes 75 000 (517) 30 000 (207) 30
Forging Quality:      
All sizes D D D
Note:

A. Not applicable to diameters or cross sections under 3⁄32 in. (2.4 mm).
B. Hardness B75 to B100, or equivalent.
C. Hardness B75 to B95, or equivalent.
D. Forging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No mechanical properties are required.
E. High-temperature annealed condition.

Mechanical Properties of Cold-Worked Wire in Coil (Alloys N06600 and N06690 Only)A

Condition and Size, in, (mm) Tensile Strength, psi (MPa) Wrapping Test
Min Max
Annealed Under 0.032 (0.81) 80 000 (552) 115 000 (793) The wire shall be wrapped eight consecutive
turns in a closed helix (pitch approximately
equal to the diameter of the wire) around a
mandrel as follows:
(1) For all annealed and regular temper wire
and for spring temper wire 0.229 in. (5.82
mm) and less: Same as diameter of wire.
(2) For spring temper wire over 0.229 in.
(5.82 mm): Twice the diameter of wire.
The wire shall withstand the wrapping test
without fracture or development of a pebbled
or orange-peel surface.
0.032 (0.81) and over 80 000 (552) 105 000 (724)
Cold-worked, regular temper, all sizes 120 000 (827) ...
Cold-worked, spring temper ... 165 000 (1138)
Up to 0.057 (1.45), incl 185 000 (1276) ...
Over 0.057 (1.45) to 0.114 (2.90), incl 175 000 (1207) ...
Over 0.114 (2.90) to 0.229 (5.82), incl 170 000 (1172) ...
Over 0.229 (5.82) to 0.329 (8.36), incl 165 000 (1138) ...
Over 0.329 (8.36) to 0.375 (9.53), incl 160 000 (1103) ...
Over 0.375 (9.53) to 0.500 (12.7), incl 155 000 (1069) ...
Over 0.500 (12.7) to 0.563 (14.3), incl 140 000 (965) ...
Note:

A. Properties are not applicable to wire after straightening and cutting.