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| PRODUCT DATA of Inconel 617 | 
| Material | Inconel 617 | 
| Product Datasheet | Inconel alloy 617 | 
| General Information | Alloy 617 is a solid-solution, nickel-chromium-cobalt-molydenum alloy with an exceptional combination of high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance. The alloy also has excellent resistance to a wide range of corrosive environment, and it is readily formed and welded by conventional techniques. | 
| Use in Spacecraft | Used in aircraft, and land based gas turbines. Especially useful at temperatures in excess of 980 C | 
| Product Type | Plate, bar | 
| Chemical Composition | 3Fe, 10-15Co, 20-24cr, 0.6Ti, 8-10Mo, 0.8-1.5Al, 0.006B, 0.5Cu, 0.15C(max), rem Ni | 
| EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE | 
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| Development Status | Commercial Product | 
| Space Experience | Limited | 
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Specific Gravity | 8.36 | 
| ELASTIC PROPERTIES | 
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| Tensile Modulus | 211 GPa | 
| Shear Modulus | 81 GPa | 
| Poisson Ratio | 0.3 | 
| ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Electrical Volume Resistivity | 0.00000122 ohm.m | 
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Thermal Conductivity | 13.4 W/m.K | 
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 11.6 μstrain/°C Remark:@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C | 
| Melting Range | 1330 to 1380 °C | 
| Specific Heat | 0.419 J/g.K | 
| RELEVANT PROPERTIES FOR USE IN SPACE COMMUNITY | 
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| Bimetallic Corrosion | Can be connected without any restriction to: 400 series Stainless steel Can be connected in a non-controlled environment to the above and 300 series stainless steel, Ti and Ti-alloys, Cr, Cu, brasses, Cu-Ni, Al-bronzes, Si-bronzes, Can be connected in a clean room environment to above and Ag, SnPb alloys, Sn, Pb, low C steel, Al-Cu alloys, Cd, Au Needs specific measures: All others Test:ECSS-Q-ST-70C Rev.1 Table 5.1 Data Quality: Design Data | 
| Machinability | Alloy 617 has good fabricability. Forming, machining, and welding are carried out by standard procedures for nickel alloys | 
| Welding | Alloy 617 has excellent weldability. Inconel Filler Metal 617 is used for gas-tungsten-arc and gas-metal-arc welding. |