Inconel 718 Composition, Properties and Applications of Inconel 718 Nickel-

Chromium Alloy by Alloy Wire International

Topics Covered
Background
Inconel 718 Nickel-Chromium Alloy
Chemical Composition of Inconel 718
Typical Properties of Inconel 718
Properties of Supplied Materials and Heat Treated Materials
Relevant Standards
Equivalent Materials
Applications of Inconel 718

Background
Alloy Wire International Ltd. is a U.K. wire manufacturer specialising in the production of high performance alloys, mainly Nickel Alloys, but including
Cobalt and Titanium Alloys.

These alloys might be used in any environment that requires resistance to heat and corrosion but where the mechanical properties of the metal
must be retained.

Inconel 718 Nickel-Chromium Alloy

Inconel 718 is a Nickel-Chromium alloy being precipitation hardenable and having high creep-rupture strength at high temperatures to about 700C
(1290F). It has higher strength than Inconel X-750 and better mechanical properties at lower temperatures than Nimonic 90and Inconel X-750.

Chemical Composition of Inconel 718

The compositional range for Inconel 718 is provided in the table below.

Element Content
Ni+Co 50 - 55 %
Cr 17 - 21 %
Fe BAL
Nb+Ta 4.75 - 5.5 %
Mo 2.8 - 3.3 %
Ti 0.65 - 1.15 %
Al 0.2 - 0.8 %

Typical Properties of Inconel 718

Typical properties of Inconel 718 are covered in the following table.

Property Metric Imperial

Density 8.19 g/cm3 0.296 lb/in3
Melting point 1336 C 2437 F
13.0 m/m.C 7.2x10-6 in/in.F
Co-Efficient of Expansion
(20-100 C) (70-212 F)
Modulus of rigidity 77.2 kN/mm2 11197 ksi
Modulus of elasticity 204.9 kN/mm2 29719 ksi

Properties of Supplied Materials and Heat Treated Materials

Condition of Supply Heat Treatment (After Forming)
No.1 Spring Temper/Spring Temper 1. Solution Anneal at 980C (1800F) for 1 hour and air cool and

2. Age harden at 720C (1330F) for 8 hours and furnace cool to 620C (1150F) and
hold at 620C (1150F) for a total age hardening time of 18 hours and air cool.

No.1 Spring Temper/Spring Temper 1. 1010C (1870F) 2 hours and air cool and
(NACE MRO175)

2. 790C (1455F) 6 hours and air cool.

Condition Approx Tensile Strength Approx Service Temp.

Annealed 800 - 1000 N/mm2 116 - 145 ksi -
No.1 Spring Temper 1000 - 1200 145 - 175 ksi -
N/mm2
 No.1 Spring Temper + Annealed + Aged 1250 - 1450 181 - 210 ksi -200 to +550C -330 to +1020F
N/mm2
Spring Temper 1300 - 1500 189 - 218 ksi -
N/mm2
Spring Temper + Annealed + Aged 1250 - 1450 181 - 210 ksi -200 to +550C -330 to +1020F
N/mm2

Relevant Standards

Inconel 718 is covered by the following standards:

AMS 5663

AMS 5832

AMS 5962

AMS 5662

ASTM B637

Equivalent Materials

Inconel 718 is the tradename of Special Metals Group of Companies and equivalent to:

W.NR 2.4668

UNS N07718

AWS 013

Applications of Inconel 718

Inconel 718 typically finds application in:

Gas turbines

Rocket motors

Space craft

Nuclear reactors and pumps.