Special Metals INCO® A-286 Iron-Nickel-Chromium Alloy

Subcategory: Iron Base; Metal; Superalloy

Component    Wt. % Al Max 0.35   B 0.001 - 0.01   C Max 0.08   Cr 13.5 - 16

Component    Wt. % Fe 60   Mn Max 2   Mo 1 - 1.5   Ni 24 - 27

Component    Wt. % S Max 0.03   Ti 1.9 - 2.35   V 0.1 - 0.5   W 3 - 4.5

Material Notes:
Iron content calculated as remainder.

Data provided by the manufacturer, Special Metals.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	7.94 g/cc	0.287 lb/in³
Mechanical Properties
Modulus of Elasticity	201 GPa	29200 ksi
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	9.1e-005 ohm-cm	9.1e-005 ohm-cm
Magnetic Permeability	1.007	1.007	at 200 Oersted (15.9 kA/m)
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	16.4 µm/m-°C	9.11 µin/in-°F	Mean 27-100°C
CTE, linear 250°C	16.9 µm/m-°C	9.39 µin/in-°F	Mean 27-300°C
CTE, linear 500°C	17.5 µm/m-°C	9.72 µin/in-°F	Mean 27-500°C
CTE, linear 1000°C	17.7 µm/m-°C	9.83 µin/in-°F	Mean 27-700°C
Specific Heat Capacity	0.419 J/g-°C	0.1 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	12.7 W/m-K	88.1 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point	1370 - 1430 °C	2500 - 2610 °F
Solidus	1370 °C	2500 °F
Liquidus	1430 °C	2610 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	700 °C	1290 °F	good strength and oxidation resistance