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Inconel

Inconel

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A strong metal made from nickel and chromium that resists heat and rust and is used for jet engine parts
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnkəˌnɛl/
  • Specialized
: Inconel
  • According to Shepard, the higher operating temperatures required by the industrial RTD of the future would need a thermally resistant sheath, perhaps made of Inconel 600.
  • titanium and Inconel

Well, in aerospace you're, you're talking about exotic alloys like Inconel Hastelox?

Examples

  • The aerospace industry relies on Inconel alloys for components that must withstand extreme temperatures.

  • This chatter-free, air-powered tool can perform compound bevels on a wide range of hard materials, including inconel, without cutting oils.

    Academic text (2001)

  • An Inconel Bourdon tube is included for accuracy and to eliminate complex moving parts.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The systems today have Inconel alloy that came out of the inside of jet engines with hydrogen flowing as the heat transfer fluid.

  • The tunnel leads to a vault 1.6 kilometers inside the Earth's lithosphere and is encased in a double layer of Inconel 625.

    Downsizing (2017)

  • The fittings result in a metal-to-metal seal and can be made from titanium, stainless steel, Inconel, or aluminum alloy.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Inconel and Hastelloy catenary grid scrubbers are used to control emissions where the harshest industrial chemicals, such as acids, chlorine, or caustic, are processed.

    Academic text (1996)

  • MKS Instruments has announced the i-Baratron all-digital capacitance manometer, a welded Inconel pressure sensor with the company's DeviceNet communications protocol.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Max-Flute tools use shallow, radial widths of cut, resulting in less heat transfer to the cutting tool and allowing higher surface speeds for roughing titanium, Inconel, and other high-temperature alloys.

    Academic text (2011)

  • For chemical processing equipment, Inconel is a preferred material due to its durability and ability to resist corrosion.

Surface Forms

Inconel singular
Inconels plural

Etymology

The word Inconel began as a trade name from the company INCO, a name that comes from 'International Nickel', so the word points to 'nickel' the metal. That's why Inconel refers to a nickel-based alloy that resists heat and corrosion.