Abstract: The present invention provides, in a ?? phase precipitation strengthening type Ni-base alloy, an alloy excellent in heat treatment capability and weldability and suitable for joint with a ferritic steel. Further, the present invention provides a welded turbine rotor having the strength, ductility, and toughness simultaneously over the whole welded structure when a precipitation strengthening type Ni-base alloy having a heatproof temperature of 675° C. or higher is joined to a ferritic steel. A Ni-base alloy according to the present invention contains cobalt, chromium, aluminum, carbon, boron, and at least either tungsten or molybdenum with the remainder being nickel and inevitable impurities, having an alloy composition including 12 to 25 percent by mass of Co, 10 to 18 percent by mass of Cr, 2.0 to 3.6 percent by mass of Al, 0.01 to 0.15 percent by mass of C, 0.001 to 0.03 percent by mass of B, the total amount of tungsten and molybdenum being 5.0 to 10 percent by mass.

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, chromium, and copper, nickel or a combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 50 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of chromium is less than 30 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of copper, nickel, or a combination thereof is at least 35 atomic percent.

Abstract: An alloy composition and method by which the incidence of freckling can be reduced in castings produced with properties similar to the René N5 nickel-base superalloy. The casting has a unidirectional crystal structure and a composition consisting of, by weight, 6% to 8% chromium, 6% to 9% cobalt, 0% to 2% molybdenum, 4% to 6% tungsten, 6.4% to 6.9% tantalum, 0% to 2% titanium, 5% to 7% aluminum, 2.7% to 3.0% rhenium, 0.3% to 0.7% haffiium, 0.04% to 0.08% carbon, 0.002% to 0.006% boron, 0% to 0.075% yttrium, 0.002% to 0.004% zirconium, the balance being nickel and incidental impurities.

Abstract: The invention provides nickel-based alloys that are useful in the preparation of articles for applications requiring high mechanical and physical properties, such as high strength and high heat stability, while simultaneously reducing the cost of preparation of the alloys. The invention further provides articles, such as turbine wheels, prepared using the inventive alloys.

Abstract: An alloy including about 16 at % to about 23 at % Al; about 3 at % to about 10 at % Cr; up to about 5 at % Si; up to about 0.3 at % of at least two reactive elements selected from Y, Hf, Zr, La, and Ce; and Ni. The alloy has a volume fraction of ??-Ni3Al phase greater than about 75%.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises, in combination, in weight percent: a largest content of nickel; at least 16.0 percent cobalt; and at least 3.0 percent tantalum. The composition may be used in power metallurgical processes to form turbine engine turbine disks.

Abstract: Nickel-based superalloys, repaired turbine components, and methods repairing turbine components are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a nickel-based superalloy consists essentially of, by weight percent, chromium in a range of from about 7.0 percent to about 8.0 percent, cobalt in a range of from about 5.5 percent to about 6.5 percent, tungsten in a range of from about 3.0 percent to about 4.0 percent, rhenium in a range of from about 2.2 percent to about 2.8 percent, aluminum in a range of from about 7.5 percent to about 8.5 percent, tantalum in a range of from about 5.5 percent to about 6.5 percent, silicon in a range of from about 0.2 percent to about 0.5 percent, hafnium in a range of from about 0.15 percent to about 0.25 percent, and a balance of nickel.

Abstract: A Ni-base superalloy having a chemical composition comprising Al: 4.5-7.0 wt %, Ta+Nb+Ti: 0.1-4.0 wt %, with Ta being less than 4.0 wt %, Mo: 1.0-8.0 wt %, W: 0.0-10.0 wt %, Re: 2.0-8.0 wt %, Hf: 0.0-1.0 wt %, Cr: 2.0-10.0 wt %, Co: 0.0-15.0 wt %, Ru: 0.0-5.0 wt %, and the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities, and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The Ni-base superalloy has excellent creep property at high temperature and is suitable for use as a member at high temperature under high stress.

Abstract: Intermetallic braze alloys and methods of repairing an engine component are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, an intermetallic braze material includes between about 10% to about 15% chromium, by weight, between about 1% to about 3% aluminum, by weight, between about 0.1% to about 0.5% zirconium, by weight, between about 18% to about 25% hafnium, by weight, and a balance of nickel. In another embodiment, by way of example only, an intermetallic braze material includes between about 10% to about 15% chromium, by weight, between about 1% to about 3% aluminum, by weight, between about 10% to about 13% zirconium, by weight, between about 0.3% to about 0.7% hafnium, by weight, and a balance of nickel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single crystal alloy consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.06-0.09% carbon, 0.016-0.035% B, 0.2-0.4% Hf, 0-0.02% Zr, 6.5-8.5% Cr, 0.4-1.0% Mo, 5.5-9.5% W, 1.2-3.1% Re, 8-10% Ta, 0.3-1.0% Nb, 0-0.4% Ti, 4.7-5.4% Al, 0.5-5.0% Co, 0.1-5% Fe, and the balance of Ni and unavoidable impurities. The alloy is free from solidification cracks during casting a large-sized blade of gas turbines, has grain boundary strength sufficient for assuring the reliability during operation, and further has excellent oxidation resistance to a high combustion gas temperature while having excellent high-temperature strength comparable to that of a conventional single crystal alloy.

Abstract: Single crystal superalloy compositions and components made from such compositions are provided. One composition consists essentially of, in weight percent, from about 4 to about 7 percent chromium; from about 8 to about 12 percent cobalt; from about 1 to about 2.5 percent molybdenum; from about 3 to about 6 percent tungsten; from about 2 to about 4 percent rhenium; from about 5 to about 7 percent aluminum; from about 0 to about 1.5 percent titanium; from about 6 to about 10 percent tantalum; from about 0.08 to about 1.2 percent hafnium; no more than about 0.0002 percent sulfur; no more than about 0.007 percent zirconium; and the balance nickel.

Abstract: A braze formulation for superalloys including nickel, chromium, optionally, cobalt, optionally, aluminum, optionally, boron, hafnium and tantalum, said braze formulation having a solidus temperature of no greater than about 1180° C. and a liquidus temperature of no greater than about 1250° C. Methods for brazing are also provided. The brazing formulations are robust with good ductility and have minimal embrittled phases or otherwise decreased braze integrity.

Abstract: A ternary nickel eutectic alloy consisting of 4.5 to 11 wt % chromium, 1 to 6 wt % cobalt, 1 to 4 wt % aluminium, 0 to 1.5 wt % titanium, 0 to 3 wt % tantalum, 16 to 22 wt % niobium, 0 to 3 wt % molybdenum, 0 to 4 wt % tungsten, 0 to 1 wt % hafnium, 0 to 0.1 wt % zirconium, 0 to 0.1 wt % silicon, 0.01 to 0.1 wt % carbon, 0 to 0.01 wt % boron and the balance nickel plus incidental impurities.

Abstract: A nickel (Ni) based alloy for forging includes: 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of carbon (C); 12 to 23 wt. % of chromium (Cr); 3.5 to 5.0 wt. % of aluminum (Al); 5 to 12 combined wt. % of tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) in which the Mo content is 5 wt. % or less; a negligible small amount of titanium (Ti), tantalate (Ta) and niobium (Nb); and the balance of Ni and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: An Fe—Ni—Cr alloy formulated to contain a strengthening phase that is able to maintain a fine grain structure during forging and high temperature processing of the alloy. The alloy contains a sufficient amount of titanium, zirconium, carbon and nitrogen so that fine titanium and zirconium carbonitride precipitates formed thereby are near their solubility limit in the alloy when molten. In the production of an article from such an alloy by thermomechanical processing, a dispersion of the fine titanium and zirconium carbonitride precipitates form during solidification of the melt and remain present during subsequent elevated processing steps to prohibit austenitic grain growth.

Abstract: A steam turbine power plant which is provided with an extra-high-pressure turbine 100, a high-pressure turbine 200, an intermediate-pressure turbine 300 and a low-pressure turbine 400, and has high-temperature steam of 650° C. or more introduced into the extra-high-pressure turbine 100, wherein the extra-high-pressure turbine 100 has an outer casing cooling unit which cools an outer casing 111, and a turbine rotor 112, an inner casing 110 and a nozzle box 115 of the extra-high-pressure turbine 100 are formed of an Ni base heat-resisting alloy, and the outer casing 111 is formed of a ferrite-based alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of superalloys coated in a thermal barrier. On a monocrystalline superalloy having the following composition by weight: 3.5% to 7.5% Cr, 0 to 1.5% Mo, 1.5% to 5.5% Re, 2.5% to 5.5% Ru, 3.5% to 8.5% W, 5% to 6.5% Al, 0 to 2.5% Ti, 4.5% to 9% Ta, 0.08% to 0.12% Hf, 0.08% to 0.12% Si, the balance to 100% being constituted by Ni and any impurities, a stabilized zirconia is deposited directly, the zirconia being stabilized with at least one oxide of an element selected from the group constituted by rare earths, or with a combination of a tantalum oxide and at least one rare earth oxide, or with a combination of a niobium oxide and at least one rare earth oxide.

Abstract: A cutter is composed of a Ni—Cr alloy containing from 32 to 44 mass percent of Cr, from 2.3 to 6.0 mass percent of Al, the balance being Ni, impurities, and additional trace elements and having a Rockwell C hardness of 52 or more. This Ni—Cr alloy provides a cutter produced with a superior workability and by a significantly simplified process, having a low deterioration in the hardness even when heated in use, having excellent corrosion resistance and low-temperature embrittlement resistance, and satisfactorily maintaining the cutting performance for a long time.

Abstract: A method for surface roughening a metal work piece includes disposing the work piece proximate to a counter electrode. The work piece and the counter electrode are disposed in an electrolyte. An electric potential with current flow is applied between the work piece and the counter electrode to roughen the metal surface to a desired roughness.

Abstract: A single crystal alloy for high AN2 applications has a composition consisting essentially of from 4.0 to 10 wt % chromium, from 1.0 to 2.5 wt % molybdenum, up to 5.0 wt % tungsten, from 3.0 to 8.0 wt % tantalum, from 5.5 to 6.25 wt % aluminum, from 6.0 to 17 wt % cobalt, up to 0.2 wt % hafnium, from 4.0 to 6.0 wt % rhenium, from 1.0 to 3.0 wt % ruthenium, and the balance nickel. Further, these single crystal alloys have a total tungsten and molybdenum content in the range of from 1.0 to 7.5 wt %, preferably from 2.0 to 7.0 wt %, a total refractory element content in the range of from 9.0 to 24.5 wt %, preferably from 13 to 22 wt %, a ratio of rhenium to a total refractory element content in the range of from 0.16 to 0.67, preferably from 0.20 to 0.45, a density in the range of from 0.300 to 0.325 lb/in3, and a specific creep strength in the range from 106×103 to 124×103 inches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallic coating to be deposited on gas turbine engine components. The metallic coating comprises up to 18 wt % cobalt, 3.0 to 18 wt % chromium, 5.0 to 15 wt % aluminum, 0.1 to 1.0 wt % yttrium, up to 0.6 wt % hafnium, up to 0.3 wt % silicon, 3.0 to 10 wt % tantalum, up to 9.0 wt % tungsten, 1.0 to 6.0 wt % rhenium, up to 10 wt % molybdenum, and the balance nickel.

Abstract: A method of making an anode element for use in a fuel cell, comprising providing a first amount of Ni—Al alloy material having a predetermined aluminum content, providing a second amount of Ni—Cr alloy material having a predetermined chromium content, providing at least one additive component, mixing the Ni—Al alloy material, the Ni—Cr alloy material and the at least one additive component to produce a slurry and forming the slurry into the anode element.

Abstract: A high modulus component, such as an aircraft engine turbine blade, is formed from a base metal that has a high modulus crystallographic orientation that is aligned with the primary, i.e. radial, direction of the turbine blade. The base metal is Ni, Fe, Ti, Co, Al, Nb, or Mo based alloy. Alignment of a high modulus direction of the base metal with the primary direction provides enhanced high cycle fatigue life.

Abstract: A nickel-molybdenum-chromium alloy, capable of withstanding both strong oxidizing and strong reducing acid solutions, contains 20.0 to 23.5 wt. % molybdenum and 13.0 to 16.5 wt. % chromium with the balance being nickel plus impurities and residuals of elements used for control of oxygen and sulfur.

Abstract: There is provided a method for depositing a modified MCrAlY coating on a turbine blade tip. The method utilizes laser deposition techniques to provide a metallurgical bond between a turbine blade substrate, such as a superalloy substrate, and the modified MCrAlY composition. Further the modified MCrAlY coating has sufficient thickness such that a post-welding grinding operation to size the turbine blade to a desired dimension will not remove the modified MCrAlY coating entirely. The modified MCrAlY coating thus remains on the finished turbine blade tip after grinding.

Abstract: An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al in relative concentration to provide a ?-Ni+??-Ni3Al phase constitution, and a coating including the alloy.

Abstract: A nickel alloy has 10-20 weight percent of chromium, and 1-4 weight percent of an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicium and both, and can be used in an electrode, for example in an ignition device.

Abstract: A nickel-base superalloy article for use in turbines has increased creep resistance and lower density. The superalloy article includes, as measured in % by weight, 6.0-12.0% Mo, 5.5-6.5% Al, 3.0-7.0% Ta, 0-15% Co, 2.0-6.0% Cr, 1.0-4.0% Re, 0-1.5% W, 0-1.5% Ru, 0-2.0%-Ti, 0-3.0% Nb, 0-0.2% Hf, 0-0.02% Y, 0.001-0.005% B, 0.01-0.04% C, and a remainder including nickel plus impurities.

Abstract: Protective layers of the MCrAlX type according to the prior art are often provided with a platinum layer to prevent diffusion of elements out of the base material into the MCrAlX. The MCrAlX alloy according to the invention includes halogens (F, Cl, Br, I), which prevent this diffusion, in particular of titanium.

Abstract: A plate type heat exchanger wherein contacting portions of laminated plural plates and fins or contacting portions of laminated plural plates are brazed to form a heat exchange area, characterized in that at least the surface of a plate or fin contacting with a fluid is covered with an alloy comprising in weight ratio 25–35% of chromium, 5–7% of phosphorus, 3–5% of silicon, 0.001–0.1% of at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum, calcium, yttrium and mischmetal, and balance containing mainly nickel. The alloy may contain 15% or less of iron and or 10% or less of molybdenum. The plate type exchanger exhibits enhanced pressure resistance and is excellent in corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A welding material composition, which is a nickel based super alloy having ?? phase and chromium carbides precipitated. The composition comprising 18 to 25% by weight of Co, 15 to 20% by weight of Cr, 1.5 to 5.5% by weight of Al, 5 to 14% by weight of W, 0.05 to 0.15% by weight of C, 0 to 0.02% by weight of B, 0 to 1% by weight of at least one of Ta, Nb, Ti, Mo, Re and Fe, 0 to 0.5% by weight of at least one of V, Zr, rare earth elements and Y, 0 to 1% by weight of Mn, 0 to 0.5% by weight of Si, and the balance being Ni.

Abstract: The invention discloses an intermetallic material consisting of the following composition by weight percent: 10% Al, 22% Cr, 36% Co, 0.2% Y, 0.2% Hf, 2% Ta, 3% Fe, remainder Ni and inevitable impurities. The invention also describes its use as a layer protecting against high temperatures and at locations of thermal turbomachines which are subject to friction or vibration.

Abstract: A high-temperature protection layer contains (% by weight) 23 to 27% Cr, 4 to 7% Al, 0.1 to 3% Si, 0.1 to 3% Ta, 0.2 to 2% Y, 0.001 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.01% Mg and 0.001 to 0.01% Ca, remainder Ni and inevitable impurities. Optionally, the Al content is in a range from over 5 up to 6% by weight.

Abstract: A diffusion bond mixture paint and method for repairing a single-crystal superalloy article that minimizes the amount of braze alloy applied to the article. The amount of boron and eutectic brittle borides of the wide gap brazing processes is minimized, resulting in a more robust repair. The braze paint includes an alloy powder mixture, a binder, and a carrier to thin the paint.

Abstract: A Ni-based single crystal super alloy capable of improving strength by preventing precipitation of a TCP phase at high temperatures may be obtained by a Ni-based single crystal super alloy having a composition consisting of 5.0-7.0 wt % Al, 4.0-8.0 wt % Ta, 2.9-4.5 wt % Mo, 4.0-8.0 wt % W, 3.0-6.0 wt % Re, 0.01-0.50 wt % Hf, 2.0-5.0 wt % Cr, 0.1-15.0 wt % Co and 1.0-4.0 wt % Ru in terms of its weight ratio, with the remainder consisting of Ni and unavoidable impurities. Preferably, the composition of Co in the Ni-based single crystal super alloy is limited to 0.1-9.5 wt %.

Abstract: A protective layer has the composition 0.5 to 2% of rhenium, 15 to 21% of chromium, 9 to 11.5% of aluminum, 0.05 to 0.7% of yttrium and/or at least one equivalent metal from the group consisting of scandium and the rare earths, 0 to 1% of ruthenium, remainder cobalt and/or nickel and production-related impurities, and is scarcely subject to any embrittlement from Cr/Re precipitations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Ni base alloy having sufficient strength at high temperatures and high corrosion resistance at high temperatures in a high-temperature composite corrosive environment in which chlorination or sulfidation occurs simultaneously with high-temperature oxidation, without excessive cooling or surface protection. According to the present invention, a Ni base alloy having high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance includes Cr in a range of from 25 to 40 weight %, Al in a range of from 1.5 to 2.5 weight %, C in a range of from 0.1 to 0.5 weight %, W of 15 weight % or less, Mn of 2.0 weight % or less, Si in a range of from 0.3 to 6 weight %, Fe of 5% or less, and Ni of rest except inevitable impurities. When strength at high temperatures is allowed to be small, W is in a range of from 0 to 8%, and Si is in a range of from 0.3 to 1% or from 1 to 6%. In order to enhance strength at high temperatures, W is in a range of from 8 to 15, and Si is in a range of from 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallic coating to be deposited on gas turbine engine components. The metallic coating comprises up to 18 wt % cobalt, 3.0 to 18 wt % chromium, 5.0 to 15 wt % aluminum, 0.1 to 1.0 wt % yttrium, up to 0.6 wt % hafnium, up to 0.3 wt % silicon, 3.0 to 10 wt % tantalum, up to 9.0 wt % tungsten, 1.0 to 6.0 wt % rhenium, up to 10 wt % molybdenum, and the balance nickel.

Abstract: A nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy capable of being age hardened for improved strength while maintaining high corrosion resistance contains in weight percent 19.5 to 22 chromium, 15 to 17.5 molybdenum, up to 3 iron, up to 1.5 manganese, up to 0.5 aluminum, up to 0.02 carbon, up to 0.015 boron, up to 0.5 silicon, up to 1.5 tungsten and up to 0.5 of each of hafnium, tantalum and zirconium, with a balance of nickel and impurities. Certain alloying elements must be present in amounts according to an equation here disclosed.

Abstract: An article includes turbulation material bonded to a surface of a substrate via a bonding agent, such as a braze alloy. In an embodiment, the turbulation material includes a particulate phase of discrete metal alloy particles having an average particle size within a range of about 125 microns to about 4000 microns. Other embodiments include methods for applying turbulation and articles for forming turbulation.

Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy containing 12.0 to 16.0% by weight of Cr, 4.0 to 9.0% by weight of Co, 3.4 to 4.6% by weight of Al, 0.5 to 1.6% by weight of Nb, 0.05 to 0.16% by weight of C, 0.005 to 0.025% by weight of B, and at least one of Ti, Ta and Mo. Amounts of Ti, Ta and Mo are ones calculated by the equations (1) and (2), wherein TiEq is 4.0 to 6.0 and MoEq is 5.0 to 8.0. TiEq=Ti % by weight+0.5153×Nb % by weight+0.2647×Ta % by weight  (1) MoEq−Mo % by weight+0.5217×W % by weight+0.5303×Ta % by weight+1.

Abstract: A fin and a tube for a high-temperature heat exchanger are made of a nickel-based alloy which contains 2.0 to 5.0% of Al and further contains, as required, at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 2.5% of Si, 0.8 to 4.0% of Cr, and 0.1 to 1.5% of Mn, the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: Creep-proof and corrosion-resistant nickel-based alloy for the use in high-temperature technology, comprising in wt-%: 0.0015 to 0.60 carbon (C); 0.20 to 0.90 nitrogen (N); 22.0 to 32.0 chromium (Cr); 5.0 to 20.0 elements of group 4, 5, and 6 of the periodic table, except Cr; 0.03 to 3.0 aluminum (Al); 0.4 to 3.0 silicon (Si); up to 0.15 elements of group 3 of the periodic table, except actinoids; up to 0.60 manganese (Ma); up to 14.8 iron (Fe); up to 0.01 boron (B); a maximum of 0.014 phosphorus (P); a maximum of 0.004 sulfur (S); a minimum of 51 nickel (Ni) or a combination of nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co); and melting-related impurities.

Abstract: A product (1), in particular a gas-turbine blade (1), has a metallic basic body (2) to which a protective layer (3, 4) for protecting against corrosion is bonded. The protective layer (3, 4) has an inner layer (3) of a first MCrAlY alloy and an outer layer (4) having a second MCrAlY alloy, which is bonded to the inner layer (3). The second MCrAlY alloy is predominantly in the &ggr;-phase and includes 24% to 26% by weight of cobalt. According to a process for producing a protective layer (3, 4), the outer layer (4) is produced by re-melting a region of the inner layer (3) or by deposition of an MCrAlY alloy from a liquid phase.

Abstract: A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy that is resistant to sulfuric acid and wet process phosphoric acid contains in weight percent 30.0 to 35.0% chromium, 5.0 to 7.6% molybdenum, 1.6 to 2.9% copper, up to 1.0% manganese, up to 0.4% aluminum, up to 0.6% silicon, up to 0.06% carbon, up to 0.13% nitrogen, up to 5.1% iron, up to 5.0% cobalt, with the balance nickel plus impurities.

Abstract: The present inventions offer a nickel-based single crystal alloy which has a high strength, is easy in conducting the solution heat treatment, hardly gives a harmful phase and is resistant to corrosion at high temperature. A nickel-based single crystal alloy is offered where the composition consists of 7-15 of Co, 0.1-4 of Cr, 1-4 of Mo, 4-7 of W, 5.5-6.5 of Al, 5-7 of Ta, 4-5.5 of Re, 0-0.5 each of Hf and V, and 0-2 each of Ti and Nb in terms of % by weight and residual part substantially consists of Ni wherein said alloy may contain unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A high temperature corrosion resistant alloy composition comprising, in addition to Ni, 0.1 to 12% by weight of Co, 10 to 30% by weight of Cr, 4 to 15% by weight of Al, 0.1 to 5% by weight of Y, and 0.5 to 10% by weight of Re. The high temperature corrosion resistant alloy composition has an excellent oxidation resistance and ductility and is suitable for use in a bonding layer of a thermal barrier coating material.

Abstract: A free-cutting Ni-base heat-resistant alloy excellent in the high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance was proposed. The alloy contains Ni as a major component, 0.01 to 0.3 wt % of C and 14 to 35 wt % of Cr, and further contains at least one element selected from Ti, Zr and Hf in a total amount of 0.1 to 6 wt %, and S in an amount of 0.015 to 0.5 wt %. The alloy has dispersed in the matrix thereof a machinability improving compound phase, where such phase contains any one of Ti, Zr and Hf as a major constituent of the metal elements, essentially contains C and either S or Se as a binding component for such metal elements. The alloy also satisfies the relations of WTi+0.53WZr+0.27WHf>2WC+0.75WS and WC>0.37WS, where WTi represents Ti content (wt %), WZr represents Zr content (wt %), WHf represents Hf content (wt %), WC represents C content (wt %) and WS represents S content (wt %).

Abstract: The invention relates to an austenitic nickel/chrome/cobalt/molybdenum/tungsten alloy, comprising (in mass %): carbon: 0.05 to 0.10%; chromium: 21 to 23%; cobalt: 10 to 15%; molybdenum: 10 to 11%; aluminium: 1.0 to 1.5%; tungsten: 5.1 to 8.0%; yttrium: 0.01 to 0.10%; boron: 0.001 to 0.010%; titanium: max. 0.50%; silicon: max. 0.50%; iron: max. 2%; manganese: max. 0.5%; nickel: remainder; including unavoidable impurities caused by the smelting process.

Abstract: A nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy that is thermally stable and resistant to wet process phosphoric acid and chloride induced localized attack contains in weight percent 31.0 to 34.5% chromium, 7.0 to 10.0% molybdenum, up to 0.2% nitrogen, up to 3.0% iron, up to 1.0% manganese, up to 0.4% aluminum, up to 0.75% silicon, up to 0.1% carbon with the balance nickel plus impurities.