A286 is a precipitation age-hardening iron-nickel-chromium alloy that is one of the most popular and widely used of high temperature alloys. It maintains good strength with oxidation resistance at temperatures of up to 1300F. A286 is used in various components, such as aircraft and industrial gas turbines due to is high strength and superior fabrication. A286 is also very popular in offshore oil and gas industry where high levels of heat and stress are a factor.

The work hardening of A286 is equivalent to 310S Stainless, and cold working is possible at the same level.

A286 has superior corrosion resistance beyond the standard 304 and 304L. This does not change after the aging process.

A286 is harder to work with than 316 and 310 stainless, however A286 can still be cold-worked with positive results. However, compared with other high-temperature alloys A286 is much easier to machine.

A286 Solution Treated

A286 solution treated AMS 5731 (AMS 5732 capable)

Solution Heat Treatment: 1800ºF ± 25 (982 ± 14ºC) 1 hour, water/oil quench (AMS)
Hardness: ≥ 217HB or 220 HB (BS), ≥201HB (AMS)

A286 Solution Treated and Aged (1800ºF)

A286 Solution Treated and Aged is covered by specifications AMS 5732, BS HR51, ASTM A638 660 Type 2, ASTM A453 660 Class B

Solution Heat Treatment:
980ºC ± 10 for > 1 hour, followed by air cool (BS)
1800ºF ± 25 (982 ± 14ºC) 1 hour, water/oil quench (AMS)

Precipitation Heat Treatment:
720ºC ± 10 > 16 hours, followed by air cool (BS)
1300-1400 ºF (704-760ºC) hold not less 16 hours, air cool (AMS)

Hardness:
248 - 341 HB or 260 - 360 HV (BS)
248-341 HB (AMS)

Specifications:

• UNS S66286
• JIS G4312
• EN 1.4980
• EN 10204 3.1
• NACE MR0-175
• SUH 660
• AMS 5525
• AMS 5726
• AMS 5731
• AMS 5732 (formerly AMS 5735)
• AMS 5734
• AMS 5736
• AMS 5737
• AMS 5804
• AMS 5853
• AMS 5895
• API PSL 3
• ASME SA-638
• ASTM A-453 Grade 660 Class A, B, C, D
• ASTM B-638 Grade 660 Type 1, 2
• GE B50T1181
• GE B50T12
• GE B50T81

Applications:

• Jet engine components such as turbine wheels, blades, frames, casings, afterburner parts and high temperature fasteners and springs
• nonmagnetic cryogenic equipment
• Aircraft gas turbines
• offshore oil and gas industry.
• Low Temperature applications
• Gas turbine, disk, blades and shafts
• Compressors
• Fasteners
• Springs
• Superchargers
• Manifold Components
• Moderate Corrosion Applications in Aqueous Solutions
• Non-Magnetic Cryogenic Equipment