Nickel Alloy Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked vs Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed
Nickel Alloy · Hastelloy C276 temper comparison
Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked and Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed are two conditions of the same nickel alloy grade, Hastelloy C276: Cold Worked versus Solution Annealed. The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked is the stronger of the two: yield strength 800 MPa (116 ksi) against 360 MPa (52.2 ksi) for Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed, about 122% more; tensile strength follows at 1,030 MPa (149 ksi) vs 790 MPa (115 ksi). In exchange, Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed is the more ductile: elongation 60% versus 25% for Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked, and Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked is harder (290 HB vs 194 HB). On the shop floor, Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed welds better (excellent vs very good).
Hastelloy C276 Cold WorkedChoose it when strength drives the design.
Hastelloy C276 Solution AnnealedChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when it will be welded.
Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked vs Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all nickel alloy grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all nickel alloy grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Hastelloy C276 Cold WorkedHastelloy C276 Solution Annealed
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Rockwell B
Same in both: Elastic (Young's) Modulus 205 GPa29.7 Msi · Shear Modulus 79 GPa11.5 Msi · Bulk Modulus 180 GPa26.1 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.31 · Reduction in Area 65% · Shear Strength 480 MPa69.6 ksi · Fracture Toughness (K_IC) 200 MPa·√m182 ksi·√in
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 8.89 g/cm³0.32 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,323°C2,413 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,371°C2,500 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 10.2 W/m·K5.9 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 427 J/kg·K0.1 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 11.2 µm/m·K6.2 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 290 J/g125 BTU/lb · Max Service Temperature (continuous) 650°C1,202 °F · Min Service Temperature -196°C-321 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 1.3 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 1.3×10⁻⁶ Ω·m51.2 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.05 V
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %) 12% · Castability 40 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 65 / 100 · Polishability 75 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 210 MJ/kg90,284 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 14 kg CO₂/kg · Typical Recycled Content 40%
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every nickel alloy grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked vs Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed — frequently asked
Is Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked stronger than Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed?
Yes. Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked has a typical yield strength of 800 MPa (116 ksi) against 360 MPa (52.2 ksi) for Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed — about 122% more. Tensile strength is 1,030 MPa (149 ksi) vs 790 MPa (115 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Worked or Solution Annealed?
Solution Annealed is the default Hastelloy C276 condition in the FabDigit quote flow. The other condition is available on request or by drawing note — specify it in the material field or the part notes and the quote is priced for it.
Which welds better, Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked or Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed?
Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed. Its weldability rates excellent (85/100) against very good (75/100) for Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Hastelloy C276 Cold Worked and Hastelloy C276 Solution Annealed side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.