Nickel Alloy Inconel 625 Hot Finished
Finish state
UNS N06625 · ASTM B443 · EN 2.4856, NiCr22Mo9Nb · GB GH3625
Economical condition for heavy bar, forgings and rings that will be machined and heat treated by the customer.
Values for the Hot Finished condition
Other Inconel 625 tempers and conditions
Inconel 625 is listed in 10 conditions; see the grade overview at Inconel 625.
- Grade 2 Solution Treated
- Solution Annealed
- HIP
- O
- As Welded
- Hot Finished
- Stress Relieved
- As Printed
- Aged
- Cold Drawn
Compare all 10 conditionsHide
| Condition · open for datasheet | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness | Conductivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade 2 | ASTM B443/B444 Grade 2 material solution-treated at 1093–1204 °C for elevated-temperature service, giving lower strength but greater creep resistance and ductility than the mill-annealed Grade 1. | 330 | 760 | 50 | 170 HB | 1.3 % IACS |
ASTM B443 Grade 2, 1090–1200 °C + rapid cool | Choose for service above ~600 °C where creep resistance and freedom from carbide/δ-phase embrittlement matter more than room-temperature strength. | 390 | 830 | 55 | 165 HB | — |
Hot isostatic pressed | For additive or cast parts needing near-zero porosity and isotropic, fatigue-critical properties (aerospace, subsea). | 450 | 900 | 48 | 175 HB | 1.3 % IACS |
ODefault Annealed | Standard stocked condition for sheet, plate, bar and pipe used below ~600 °C; best combination of strength, ductility and corrosion resistance. | 490 | 930 | 45 | 190 HB | — |
GTAW/GMAW deposit with ERNiCrMo-3 filler, no PWHT | Reference condition for weldments and weld overlays; strength meets base-metal annealed minima without post-weld heat treatment. | 500 | 830 | 35 | 200 HB | 1.3 % IACS |
Hot FinishedThis page hot rolled / hot forged, not annealed | Economical condition for heavy bar, forgings and rings that will be machined and heat treated by the customer. | 520 | 940 | 40 | 19 HRC | 1.3 % IACS |
870 °C/1 h (wrought) or 800–900 °C (AM parts) air cool | Use to remove residual stress from cold work, welding or laser powder-bed printing while keeping most of the as-worked/as-printed strength. | 680 | 960 | 35 | 30 HRC | 1.3 % IACS |
laser powder-bed fusion / DMLS, no post heat treatment | Baseline for SLM/DMLS IN625 parts; fine cellular microstructure gives high yield strength but anisotropy and high residual stress. | 720 | 990 | 35 | 30 HRC | — |
Solution annealed + precipitation aged | Pick when maximum room- and mid-temperature strength/hardness is needed (springs, fasteners, downhole tools); ductility and toughness drop. | 860 | 1,200 | 25 | 35 HRC | — |
bar, wire and tube drawn without final anneal | Choose for high-strength wire, springs, fasteners and precision tube where cold-work strengthening replaces heat treatment. | 900 | 1,100 | 20 | 32 HRC | 1.3 % IACS |
What is Inconel 625 Hot Finished?
Inconel 625 Hot Finished is Inconel 625 supplied in the Hot Finished condition — economical condition for heavy bar, forgings and rings that will be machined and heat treated by the customer. Inconel 625 Hot Finished has a yield strength of 520 MPa (75.4 ksi) and a tensile strength of 940 MPa (136 ksi) — stronger than 76% of nickel alloy grades. Elongation at break is 40% and the elastic modulus is 207.5 GPa (30.1 Msi). Inconel 625 Hot Finished has a density of 8.44 g/cm³ (0.305 lb/in³), heavier than 60% of nickel alloy grades. It melts at 1,290°C (2,354 °F). O is the default condition FabDigit quotes; Hot Finished is available on request or by drawing note.
Advantages
- Readily welded — 85/100, better than 83% of nickel alloy grades
- Good corrosion resistance — 88/100, better than 81% of nickel alloy grades
- High strength — 520 MPa (75.4 ksi), better than 76% of nickel alloy grades
Limitations
- Poor heat conductor — 9.8 W/m·K (5.66 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 92% of nickel alloy grades
Inconel 625 Hot Finished properties
Typical room-temperature values for Inconel 625 Hot Finished; 23 are specific to this condition. Other listed values are Inconel 625 reference data and may not represent this condition. Bars are the position among nickel alloy grades.
Physical3
Inconel 625 Hot Finished has a density of 8.44 g/cm³ (0.305 lb/in³), heavier than 60% of nickel alloy grades. It melts at 1,290°C (2,354 °F).
Mechanical16
Inconel 625 Hot Finished has a yield strength of 520 MPa (75.4 ksi) and a tensile strength of 940 MPa (136 ksi) — stronger than 76% of nickel alloy grades. Elongation at break is 40% and the elastic modulus is 207.5 GPa (30.1 Msi).
Thermal6
Inconel 625 Hot Finished is rated for continuous service to 980°C (1,796 °F). It conducts heat at 9.8 W/m·K (5.66 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 92% of nickel alloy grades. Thermal expansion is 12.8 µm/m·K (7.11 µin/in·°F).
Electrical3
Inconel 625 Hot Finished conducts electricity at 1.3 % IACS, worse than 89% of nickel alloy grades.
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is excellent (88/100), better than 81% of nickel alloy grades.
Sustainability4
Producing a kilogram of Inconel 625 Hot Finished takes about 225 MJ of energy and emits 14 kg of CO₂ — more than 87% of nickel alloy grades. Typical recycled content is 35%.
Manufacturability8
Inconel 625 Hot Finished's machinability is poor (17/100, worse than 69% of nickel alloy grades); weldability excellent (85/100); formability good (60/100).
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Confirm any required mill or lot documentation when quoting.
Working with Inconel 625 Hot Finished
Is Inconel 625 easy to machine?
Machine like a gummy austenitic superalloy: rigid setups, positive-rake carbide or ceramic tooling, 20–35 m/min with carbide, heavy constant feed to cut under the work-hardened layer, and flood high-pressure coolant.
Can Inconel 625 be welded?
Readily welded by GTAW/GMAW/PAW/laser with ERNiCrMo-3 filler, no preheat and normally no PWHT; keep interpass temperature low, use stringer beads and avoid 650–760 °C dwell to prevent sensitization and knife-line attack.
Can Inconel 625 be formed, bent or molded?
Cold forms well but needs ~2× the press capacity of 304 stainless and frequent intermediate anneals at 980–1040 °C; hot work 950–1200 °C, never in the 760–870 °C range for heavy reductions.
What surface finishes work on Inconel 625?
Pickle/descale in nitric-HF after annealing, then electropolish or mechanically polish; not anodizable — use passivation, glass-bead or electropolished finishes, and grit-blast only with alumina to avoid iron contamination.
Inconel 625 chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| Cr | 20 – 23 | 21.5 |
| Mo | 8 – 10 | 9 |
| NbNb+Ta combined | 3.15 – 4.15 | 3.65 |
| Fe | ≤ 5 | 3 |
| Coif determined | ≤ 1 | 0.2 |
| Al | ≤ 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Ti | ≤ 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Mn | ≤ 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Si | ≤ 0.5 | 0.2 |
| C | ≤ 0.1 | 0.05 |
| P | ≤ 0.02 | 0.01 |
| S | ≤ 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Nibalance, min 58 % per ASTM B443/UNS N06625 | ≥ 58 (balance) | — |
Inconel 625 Hot Finished — frequently asked
What is Inconel 625 Hot Finished used for?
Inconel 625 Hot Finished is typically used for subsea piping and umbilical tubing, aerospace exhaust ducts and bellows, flue-gas desulfurization components, seawater heat exchangers, chemical process vessels and pipe spools and downhole safety valve components. In short: marine corrosion superalloy.
What is the yield strength of Inconel 625 Hot Finished?
Inconel 625 Hot Finished has a typical yield strength of 520 MPa (75.4 ksi) and a tensile strength of 940 MPa (136 ksi) — stronger than 76% of nickel alloy grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 10 listed tempers.
Is Inconel 625 Hot Finished easy to machine?
Not especially — machinability is rated poor (17/100, worse than 69% of nickel alloy grades). Machine like a gummy austenitic superalloy: rigid setups, positive-rake carbide or ceramic tooling, 20–35 m/min with carbide, heavy constant feed to cut under the work-hardened layer, and flood high-pressure coolant.
Can Inconel 625 Hot Finished be welded?
Yes — weldability is rated excellent (85/100). Readily welded by GTAW/GMAW/PAW/laser with ERNiCrMo-3 filler, no preheat and normally no PWHT; keep interpass temperature low, use stringer beads and avoid 650–760 °C dwell to prevent sensitization and knife-line attack.
What surface finishes work on Inconel 625 Hot Finished?
Pickle/descale in nitric-HF after annealing, then electropolish or mechanically polish; not anodizable — use passivation, glass-bead or electropolished finishes, and grit-blast only with alumina to avoid iron contamination.
Can Inconel 625 Hot Finished be formed, bent or molded?
Cold forms well but needs ~2× the press capacity of 304 stainless and frequent intermediate anneals at 980–1040 °C; hot work 950–1200 °C, never in the 760–870 °C range for heavy reductions.
What is the maximum service temperature of Inconel 625 Hot Finished?
Inconel 625 Hot Finished is rated for continuous use to about 980°C (1,796 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
What is the difference between Inconel 625-O and Inconel 625 Aged?
O is the default condition — standard stocked condition for sheet, plate, bar and pipe used below ~600 °C; best combination of strength, ductility and corrosion resistance. Aged: pick when maximum room- and mid-temperature strength/hardness is needed (springs, fasteners, downhole tools); ductility and toughness drop. Yield strength is 490 MPa in O versus 860 MPa in Aged.
Can FabDigit make parts in Inconel 625 Hot Finished?
Yes — Inconel 625 Hot Finished is available for CNC machining, sheet metal and 3D printing with instant online pricing. Upload a STEP file to get a price and a DFM check.
Sources
- ASTM B443 / B444 / B446 — Alloy N06625 plate, sheet, strip, pipe and bar — ASTM International (2019)
- GB/T 15007 / GB/T 15062 — (GH3625/NS3306 ) — SAC (2017)
- INCONEL alloy 625 Publication SMC-063 — Special Metals Corporation (PCC) (2013)
- ASM Handbook Vol. 2 — Properties of Nonferrous Alloys (Ni-base superalloys) — ASM International (1990)
- MMPDS-2023 — Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization — Battelle/FAA (2023)
- EOS NickelAlloy IN625 material data sheet (LPBF) — EOS GmbH (2022)
- AWS A5.14 ERNiCrMo-3 filler metal specification — American Welding Society (2018)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.