Alloy Nickel 625 - widely used in the Aerospace, Defence & Motorsport industry

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Alloy Nickel 625

625 – AMS5581 | AMS5599 | AMS5666

Product description

The high alloy content of Alloy 625 enables it to withstand a wide variety of corrosive environments. The alloy is almost completely resistant to mild environments such as the atmosphere, fresh water and seawater, neutral salts, and alkaline media. In more severe environments, the combination of nickel and chromium provides resistance to reducing conditions. The molybdenum content also makes Alloy 625 highly resistant to pitting and crevice corrosion. The high nickel content provides freedom from chloride stress-corrosion cracking.

Nickel and nickel based alloys are used for a wide variety of applications in the aerospace, chemical processing, marine and automotive industries.

Alloy 625 was introduced in the 1960's, developed for aircraft engines, but has found wide use in other applications requiring high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance. It contains a nominal 20% Cr, 9% Mo and 2.5% Fe, and is stabilised with approximately 3.5% Nb.

Alloy 625 belongs to the Nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy family. They are among the most versatile of the nickel base alloys and are used in a broad range of environments, both oxidising and reducing. Alloy 625 which contains 9% Mo, serves effectively as both a corrosion resistant and heat resistant material. The combination of high temperature strength and carbonation has made alloy 625 a popular choice for hostile environments.

Technical Specification

Specification Material Publication Date
AMS5581 Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Seamless or Welded Tubing - Annealed 01/01/1977
ASTM B704 Standard Specification for Welded Nickel Alloy Tubes
ASTM B444 Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloys (UNS N06625 and UNS N06852) and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219) Pipe and Tube
AMS5666 Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Bars, Forgings, Extrusions, and Rings - Annealed 01/11/1967
AMS5599 Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Plate 01/11/1967
AMS5869 Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Plate - Solution Heat Treated 01/01/1990
AMS5837 Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Welding Wire 01/11/1968

In an attempt to try and unify the designations used, a system called the Unified Numbering System was developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in 1972.

Technical Data

Mechanicals Chemistry
SpecificationTensile StrengthYield StrengthElongation
AMS5581120 ksi60 ksi35%
AMS5666120 ksi60 ksi30%
AMS5599120 ksi60 ksi30%
AMS5869100 ksi40 ksi30%
ElementLower %Upper %
Carbon-0.100
Manganese-0.500
Silicon-0.500
Phosphorus-0.015
Sulfur-0.015
Chromium20.00023.000
Molybdenum8.00010.000
Columbium (Niobium)3.1504.150
Titanium-0.400
Aluminium-0.400
Cobalt-1.000
Iron-5.000
NickelRemainderRemainder

Aerocom Stock List

Tube Sheet & Plate
WT Inches
OD (Inches)0.0280.0350.0400.0500.0650.0800.0900.1000.125
0.500XX
0.750
1.000XXX
1.250XX
1.500XXXXXX
1.750XXX
2.000XXXXXX
2.500XXXXX
3.000XXXX
Sheet Size (Inches)
Thickness (Inches)60" x 36"
0.040X
0.050X
0.063X
0.080X
0.125X

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