What does "inconel" mean?

Any of a family of corrosion- and oxidation-resistant nickel-chromium superalloys that retain strength at high temperatures.

Inconel

Common synonyms include: brand name, high temperature alloy, inconel-based, inconel-clad, inconel-coated, inconel-like.

noun

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Noun

1
Any of a family of corrosion- and oxidation-resistant nickel-chromium superalloys that retain strength at high temperatures. countable, uncountable
2
a nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron; used in gas-turbine blades wordnet

Trade name.