Hastelloy C-276 Nickel- Molybdenum-Chromium Alloy

Hastelloy C-276 is a Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium alloy with the addition of Tungsten,

has excellent corrosion resistance in a wide range of corrosive media and is especially
resistant to pitting and crevice corrosion.
Chemical Composition of Hastelloy C-276
The compositional range for Hastelloy C-276 is provided in the table below.
Element Content
Ni 55 %
Mo 15 - 17 %
Cr 14.5 - 16.5 %
Fe 4 - 7 %
W 3 - 4.5 %
Typical Properties of Hastelloy C-276
Typical properties of Hastelloy C-276 are covered in the following table.
Property Metric Imperial
Density 8.89 g/cm
3
0.321 lb/in
3

Melting Point 1370 C 2500 F
Co-Efficient of Expansion 11.2 m/m.C
(20-100 C)
6.2x10-6 in/in.F
(70-212 F)
Modulus of Rigidity 78.6 kN/mm
2
11400 ksi
Modulus of Elasticity 205.5 kN/mm
2
29806 ksi
Properties of Supplied Materials and Heat Treated Materials
Condition of
Supply
Heat Treatment (After Forming)
Annealed/Spring
Temper
Stress relieve at 400 - 450C (750 - 840F) for 2 hours and air
cool.
Condition Approx Tensile Strength Approx Service Temp.
Annealed 850 - 1050
N/mm
2

123 - 152 ksi -200 to
+400C
-330 to
+750F
Spring Temper 1300 - 1600
N/mm
2

189 - 232 ksi -200 to
+400C
-330 to
+750F
Relevant Standards
Hastelloy C-276 is covered by the following standards:
ASTM B619
ASTM B574
Equivalent Materials
Hastelloy C-276 is the tradename of Special Metals Group of Companies and equivalent
to:
W.NR 2.4819
UNS N10276
AWS 054
Applications of Hastelloy C-276
Hastelloy C-276 typically finds application in:
Pollution control,
Chemical processing,
Waste treatment,
Marine engineering,
Pulp and paper production.