Inconel is commonly used in turbocharged certified aircraft, like the C421 and many others, C210, you name it. It has different failure characteristics, gets pinholes in it over time, etc. Many replacements are for SS turbo piping is made of Inconel. Take a look at Cessna turbo AD notes.
M. Wiese
---- WRJJRS@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 7/26/2006 12:27:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
> ALVentures@cox.net writes:
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> I meant to include this link in  the last post.  Note the article says “This
> alloy also  exhibits high creep and rupture strength; outstanding fatigue and  
> thermal-fatigue strength; as well as excellent weldability (though the guy  
> welding it might have a different opinion!).
> _http://www.burnsstainless.com/TechArticles/Inconel_article/inconel_article.ht
> ml_
> (http://www.burnsstainless.com/TechArticles/Inconel_article/inconel_article.html)  
> Al
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> Al,
>  Welding inconel is fairly easy with the tig welder, machining it is a  total
> pain in the backside.
> Bill Jepson