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Alloy625(UNSN06625),whichcontains9%Mo,serveseffectivelyasbothacorrosionresistantandheat
resistantmaterial.Thecombinationofhightemperaturestrengthandresistancetohalogenattack,
oxidation,andcarburizationhasmadealloy625apopularchoiceforchemicalandpetrochemicalprocess
equipmentexposedtohostile,hightemperatureenvironments.

Specification

NiWiresproductionfollows:ASTMB366(weldingfittings,permissiblerawmaterials),B443(plate,sheet,
andstrip),B444(seamlesspipeandtube),B446(rodandbar),B564(forgings),B704(weldedtube),B
705(weldedpipe),B751(weldedtube,generalrequirements),B775(weldedpipe,generalrequirements),
B829(seamlesspipeandtube,generalrequirements)
AMS5581(seamlessandweldedtubing),5599(sheet,strip,andplate),5666(bars,forgings,andrings),
5837(wire),5869(sheet,strip,andplate)
AWSA5.14(weldingwireERNiCrMo3)

ChemicalComposition

Compositionlimits:20.0to23.0Cr;5.0maxFe;8.0to10.0Mo;3.15to4.15Cb+Ta;0.10maxC;0.50max
Mn;0.50maxSi;0.015maxP;0.015maxS;0.40maxAl;0.40maxTi;1.0maxCo;58.0minNi

Applications

Typicaluses:exhaustductsforNavyutilityboats,sheathingforunderseacommunicationcables,
submarinetransducercontrols,andsteamlinebellows,engineexhaustsystems,thrustreversersystems,
resistanceweldedhoneycombstructuresforhousingenginecontrols,fuelandhydrauliclinetubing,spray
bars,bellows,turbineshroudrings,andheatexchangertubinginenvironmentalcontrolsystems.Itisalso
suitableforcombustionsystemtransitionliners,turbineseals,compressorvanes,andthrustchamber
tubingforrocketmotors

PhysicalProperties

Density:8.44g/cm3(0.305lb/in.3)at20C(68F)
Liquidustemperature:1350C(2460F)
Solidustemperature:1290C(2350F)
Coefficientofthermalexpansion:14.0m/mK(7.8in./in.F)at538C(1000F);15.8m/mK(8.8
in./in.F)at871C(1600F)
Specificheat:410J/kgK(0.095Btu/lbF)at21C(70F)
Thermalconductivity:9.8W/mK(68Btu/ft2in.hF)at21C(70F);17.5W/mK(121
Btu/ft2in.hF)at538C(1000F);22.8W/mK(158Btu/ft2in.hF)at871C(1600F)
Electricalconductivity:Volumetric,1.3%IACSat21C(70F)
Electricalresistivity:1290nmat21C(70F)
Magneticpermeability:1.006atafieldstrengthof15.9kA/m
Curietemperature:<196C(<320F)

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MechanicalProperties

Poissonsratio:Annealedmaterial,0.278at21C(70F)
Elasticmodulus:Annealedmaterial:tension,208GPa(30106psi)at21C(70F);torsion,81GPa(11.8
106psi)at21C(70F)
Impactstrength:Asrolledplate,Charpykeyhole:66J(48.7ftlbf)at29C(85F);60J(44.2ftlbf)at79
C(110F);47J(34.7ftlbf)at196C(320F)

RoomTemperatureMechanicalProperties:

Formandcondition
Tensilestrength
Mpa
ksi
Rod,bar,plate

Asrolled
8271103
120160
Annealed
8271034
120150
Solutiontreated
724896
105130
Sheet,strip

Annealed
8271034
120150
Tube,pipecolddrawn

Annealed
827965
120140
Solutiontreated
689827
100120

Rotatingbeamfatiguestrengthofhot
rolledsolutiontreatedAlloy625bar
(15.9mm,or0.625in.,diam)atelevated
temperature.Averagegrainsize,0.10mm
(0.004in.)

Yieldstrength(0.2%offset)
Elongation
MPa
ksi
%

414758
60110
6030
414655
6095
6030
290414
4260
6540

414621
6090
5530

414517
6075
5530
276414
4060
6040

Typicalstressrupturestrengthsofsolution
treated(1150C,or2100F)Alloy625

Temperature
C
650
815
870

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F
1200
1500
1600

Forstressruptureat:
100h
1000h
MPa
ksi
MPa
ksi
440
64
370
54
130
19
93
13.5
72
10.5
48
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ChemicalProperties

Generalcorrosionbehavior:ThehighalloycontentofAlloy625enablesittowithstandawidevarietyof
corrosiveenvironments.Thealloyisalmostcompletelyresistanttomildenvironmentssuchasthe
atmosphere,freshwaterandseawater,neutralsalts,andalkalinemedia.Inmoresevereenvironments,
thecombinationofnickelandchromiumprovidesresistancetooxidizingchemicals,andthecombination
ofnickelandmolybdenumprovidesresistancetoreducingconditions.Themolybdenumcontentalso
makesAlloy625highlyresistanttopittingandcrevicecorrosion.Thecolumbiumstabilizesthealloy
againstsensitizationandpreventsintergranularcorrosion.Thehighnickelcontentprovidesfreedomfrom
chloridestresscorrosioncracking.

CorrosionratesforAlloy625insulfuricandhydrochloricacidsatvariousconcentrations:

Concentration,%
Corrosionrate
mm/yr
mils/yr
Sulfuricacid(a)

15
0.188
7.40
50
0.432
17.0
60
0.711
28.0
70
1.626
64.0
80
2.286
90.0
Hydrochloricacid(b)

5
1.803
71.0
10
2.057
81.0
15
1.651
65.0
20
1.270
50.0
25
0.965
38.0
30
0.864
34.0
Conc(c)
0.381
15.0
(a)At80C(176F).(b)At66C(151F).(c)Conc,
concentrated,approximately37.1%

CorrosionofAlloy625inboilingphosphoricacid

solutions

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