Alloy 556

Nickel

Alloy 556 nickel alloy

Alloy 556 supplied by Shanxi Youte Steel (jlhsteel.net).

Chemical Composition (%)

CR21
MO2.5
CO17
W2

Chinese Standard

ASTM B435

Equivalent Standards

R30556

Equivalent Grades

UNS N155

Applications

Aerospace, chemical processing, marine, nuclear, heat resistance.

Available Forms

Bar, Plate, Sheet, Tube, Wire, Forging, Pipe

Uses

Nickel alloy with superb corrosion and high-temperature performance. Used in chemical processing, marine, heat-treat equipment and electronics.

Heat Treatment

Solution treated 1000–1200 °C and aged per alloy; many are used in the mill-annealed condition for corrosion service.

Precautions

Use matched filler and clean joint preparation; sulfur can cause hot cracking — avoid contact with lead/low-melting contaminants.

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