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What is the composition of Inconel

Could someone please provide me with a breakdown of materials in Inconel? (Including percentages of each).I am told that it contains: nickel,chrome,columbium and titanium. Is this correct and are there any other constituents? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jeff Mills
metal finishing shop - Gorham, Maine

Inconel is 14 percent Cr, 6 percent Fe, balance Ni. See the Electroplating Engineering Handbook for more info

Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey

I seem to remember , at college, being told that the name "Inconel" was actual made up from some abbreviations, possibly of metals. Does anybody know where the name "Inconel" actually came from ? Thanks, Colin.

colin parsons
- Saudi Arabia

INCONEL--THIS IS A TRADE NAME OF INTERNATIONAL NICKEL. I HAVE MOST OF THEIR LITERATURE AND WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS TO DO WITH NICKEL ALLOYS AND STAINLESS STEEL.

ROBERT RIDDOCH
- MONTREAL, QC, CANADA

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