Inconel 718 Nickel Alloy Seamless Pipe UNS N07718 W.Nr. 2.4668 GH4169 ASTM B163 for Aerospace
Inconel 718 Nickel Alloy Seamless Pipe & Tube
Multi-Country Grade Cross Reference
| Country / Region |
Grade / Designation |
Standard |
| USA |
UNS N07718 |
ASTM B163, ASTM B167, ASTM B704, AMS 5589, AMS 5590 |
| Germany |
W.Nr. 2.4668 |
DIN 17752, DIN 17754 |
| China |
GH4169 |
GB/T 14992, GB/T 14995 |
| France |
NC19FeNb |
AFNOR NC19FeNb |
| UK |
NA 51 |
BS HR 2, BS HR 601 |
| Japan |
NCF 718 |
JIS G 4903, JIS G 4904 |
| ISO |
NiCr19Fe19Nb5Mo3 |
ISO 9723, ISO 9724 |
Chemical Composition (Weight %)
| Element |
Ni |
Cr |
Fe |
Nb+Ta |
Mo |
Ti |
Al |
Co |
| Content |
50.0-55.0 |
17.0-21.0 |
Balance |
4.75-5.50 |
2.80-3.30 |
0.65-1.15 |
0.20-0.80 |
≤ 1.0 |
Key Features & Advantages
- Exceptional High-Temperature Strength: Maintains excellent mechanical properties up to 700°C (1292°F), making it ideal for aerospace engine and gas turbine components.
- Outstanding Corrosion Resistance: Superior resistance to oxidation, pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress-corrosion cracking in harsh environments including sour gas (NACE MR0175 compliant).
- Precipitation Hardenable: Achieves ultra-high strength through controlled heat treatment (solution annealing + double aging) without compromising ductility.
- Excellent Weldability: Resistant to post-weld cracking and strain-age cracking, suitable for complex fabrication and repair welding.
- Multi-Grade Compliance: Certified to meet international standards across USA, Germany, China, France, UK, and Japan, simplifying global procurement.
- Cryogenic to High-Temperature Range: Reliable performance from -253°C (-423°F) cryogenic conditions up to 700°C continuous service.
Typical Applications
- Aerospace: Jet engine discs, shafts, casings, blades, seals, and afterburner components.
- Oil & Gas: Downhole tubing, hangers, valve bodies, wellhead components, subsea equipment.
- Power Generation: Gas turbine hot-section components, steam turbine bolting, heat exchanger tubing.
- Nuclear: Reactor core components, control rod drive mechanisms, pressure vessel internals.
- Chemical Processing: Heat exchangers, reaction vessels, piping systems handling corrosive media.
- Cryogenic: Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen storage tanks, pipes, and structural components.
Quality Assurance
Every batch of our Inconel 718 seamless pipe undergoes rigorous testing including:
- 100% PMI (Positive Material Identification) verification
- Ultrasonic testing (UT) per ASTM E213 / ASTM A388
- Eddy current testing (ET) per ASTM E426
- Hydrostatic / pneumatic pressure testing as per customer requirements
- Mechanical property testing: tensile, yield, elongation, hardness
- Intergranular corrosion test per ASTM A262 Practice E
- Mill Test Certificate (MTC) per EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2
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