Patents Assigned to Inco Alloys International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6537393
    Abstract: A nickel base alloy for high temperature thermal processing hardware requiring ultra-low spallation and metal loss rates in oxidizing and nitriding atmospheres for use in wire mesh belting, thermocouple sheathing, resistive heating elements, heat sensing cables, furnace internals and like hardware. The compositional range of the alloy is 15.0-23.0 % Cr, 0.5-2.0 % Si, 0.0-4.0% Mo, 0.0-1.2 % Nb, 0.0-3.0 % Fe, 0.0-0.5 % Ti, 0.0-0.5 % Al, 0.0-0.3 % Mn, 0.0-0.1 % Zr, 0.0-0.06 % Ce, 0.005-0.025 % Mg, 0.0005-0.005 % B, 0.005-0.3 % C, 0.0-20.0 % Co, balance Ni. The alloy possesses a high degree of hot and cold workability, phase stability and strength retention at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: INCO Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman C. Farr, Gaylord D. Smith
  • Patent number: 6531002
    Abstract: An article, such as a turbine engine component, formed from a nickel-base superalloy, the nickel-base superalloy containing a &ggr;″ tetragonal phase and comprising aluminum, titanium, tantalum, niobium, chromium, molybdenum, and the balance nickel, wherein the article has a time dependent crack propagation resistance of at least about 20 hours to failure at about 1100° F. in the presence of steam. The invention also includes a nickel-base superalloy for forming such and article and methods of forming the article and making the nickel-base superalloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignees: General Electric Company, INCO Alloys International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Francis Henry, Elena Rozier Gearing, Samuel Vinod Thamboo, Sarwan Kumar Mannan, John Joseph deBarbadillo, II
  • Patent number: 6491769
    Abstract: A high strength, corrosion resistant Cr—Co—Ni base alloy for long-life service at 530° C. to 820° C. containing in % by weight about 23.5-25.5% Cr, 15.0-22.0% Co, 0.2-2.0% Al, 0.5-2.5% Ti, 0.5-2.5% Nb, up to 2.0% Mo, up to 1.0% Mn, 0.3-1.0% Si, up to 3.0% Fe, up to 0.3% Ta, up to 0.3% W, 0.005-0.08% C, 0.01-0.3 % Zr, 0.001-0.01% B, up to 0.05% rare earth as misch metal, 0.005-0.025% Mg plus optional Ca, balance Ni including trace additions and impurities. The alloy provides a combination of strength, ductility, stability, toughness and oxidation/sulfidation resistance so as to render the alloy range uniquely suitable for engineering applications where oxygen/sulfur-containing atmospheres are life limiting, in applications such as exhaust valves for diesel engines and in tubes for coal-fired steam boilers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaylord D. Smith, Brian A. Baker
  • Patent number: 6372181
    Abstract: A low cost, highly heat and corrosion resistant alloy useful for the manufacture of diesel engine components, particularly exhaust valves, comprises in % by weight about 0.15-0.65% C, 40-49% Ni, 18-22% Cr, 1.2-1.8% Al, 2-3% Ti, 0.9-7.8% Nb, not more than 1% Co and Mo each, the balance being essentially Fe and incidental impurities. The Ti:Al ratio is ≦2:1 and the Nb:C weight % ratio is within a range of 6:1 and 12:1. Ta may be substituted for Nb on an equiatomic basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: INCO Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Fahrmann, Gaylord D. Smith
  • Patent number: 6315846
    Abstract: A heat treatment for hot or cold worked 725 corrosion resistant Ni-base alloys to increase the room temperature yield strength of the material to above about 140 ksi (965 MPa). The material is useful for oil patch and gas turbine applications. The process includes annealing the material at about 1825° F. (996° C.) for about 1.5-4 hours, age hardening the material at about 1400° F. (760° C.) for about 3.0 to 10.5 hours to precipitate double gamma prime, furnace cooling the material about 50° F. (28° C.) to 100° F. (56° C.) per hour and heat treating the material at about 1200° F. (649° C.) for about 4.0 to about 12.5 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Lee Hibner, Sarwan Kumar Mannan
  • Patent number: 6287398
    Abstract: A high strength nickel-base alloy consisting essentially of, by weight percent, 50 to 60 nickel, 19 to 23 chromium, 18 to 22 iron, 3 to 4.4 aluminum, 0 to 0.4 titanium, 0.05 to 0.5 carbon, 0 to 0.1 cerium, 0 to 0.3 yttrium, 0.002 to 0.4 total cerium plus yttrium, 0.0005 to 0.4 zirconium, 0 to 2 niobium, 0 to 2 manganese, 0 to 1.5 silicon, 0 to 0.1 nitrogen, 0 to 0.5 calcium and magnesium, 0 to 0.1 boron and incidental impurities. The alloy forms 1 to 5 mole percent Cr7C3 after 24 hours at a temperature between 950 and 1150° C. for high temperature strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaylord Darrell Smith, Norman Farr, Brian Allen Baker
  • Patent number: 6258317
    Abstract: An ultra supercritical boiler tubing alloy characterized by a microstructure stabilized and strengthened for 375 bar/700° C. steam, in weight percent, service and alloyed to resist coal ash/flue gas corrosion for 200,000 hours consisting of 10 to 24 cobalt, 22.6 to 30 chromium, 2.4 to 6 molybdenum, 0 to 9 iron, 0.2 to 3.2 aluminum, 0.2 to 2.8 titanium, 0.1 to 2.5 niobium, 0 to 2 manganese, 0 to 1 silicon, 0.01 to 0.3 zirconium, 0.001 to 0.01 boron, 0.005 to 0.3 carbon, 0 to 4 tungsten, 0 to 1 tantalum and balance nickel and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaylord Darrell Smith, Shailesh Jayantilal Patel, Norman Charles Farr
  • Patent number: 6242113
    Abstract: A nickel, chromium, iron alloy for use in producing weld deposits. The alloy comprises, in weight percent, about 27 to 31.5 chromium; about 7 to 11 iron; about 0.005 to 0.05 carbon; less than about 1.0 manganese, preferably 0.30 to 0.95 manganese; about 0.60 to 0.95 niobium; less than 0.50 silicon, preferably 0.10 to 0.30 silicon; 0.01 to 0.35 titanium; 0.01 to 0.25 aluminum; less than 0.20 copper; less than 1.0 tungsten; less than 1.0 molybdenum; less than 0.12 cobalt; less than 0.10 tantalum; less than about 0.10 zirconium, preferably 0.002 to 0.10 zirconium; less than about 0.01 sulfur; less than about 0.01 boron, preferably 0.001 to 0.01 boron; less than about 0.02 phosphorous; and balance nickel and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel D. Kiser
  • Patent number: 6110422
    Abstract: A ductile alloy consisting essentially of, by weight percent, 0.05 to 0.4 aluminum, at least 0.003 calcium, 0 to 0.05 carbon, 19.5 to 23.5 chromium, 1.5 to 3 copper, 0 to 1 manganese, 2.5 to 3.5 molybdenum, 38 to 46 nickel, 0.6 to 1.2 titanium and the balance iron and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis S. Suarez
  • Patent number: 6106643
    Abstract: Hot working a nickel-chromium alloy that contains by weight percent, 42 to 65 chromium, 0.002 to 0.1 calcium, 0.002 to 0.1 magnesium, 0 to 2 aluminum, about 0 to 5 cobalt, 0 to 3 copper, 0 to 5 iron, 0 to 5 manganese, 0 to 3 molybdenum, 0 to 3 niobium, 0 to 2 silicon, 0 to 3 tantalum, 0 to 5 titanium, 0 to 5 tungsten, 0 to 5 vanadium, 0 to 1 zinc, 0 to 0.2 carbon 0 to 0.1 silver, 0 to 0.1 cerium, 0 to 0.1 phosphorus, 0 to 0.1 sulfur, less than 0.005 total boron, rare earths and zirconium and balance nickel and incidental impurities, at a temperature of at least 800.degree. C. improves formability for .alpha.-phase chromium alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Sardovia Suarez, Donald Edward Camus, William Lawrence Mankins
  • Patent number: 5997809
    Abstract: An alloy resistant to carburization and high temperature oxidation. The alloy consists essentially of, by weight percent, 27 to 35 chromium, 0 to 7 iron, about 3 to 4.4 aluminum, 0 to 0.4 titanium, 0.2 to 3 niobium, 0.12 to 0.5 carbon, 0 to 0.05 zirconium, 0.002 to 0.05 total cerium and yttrium, 0 to I manganese, 0 to I silicon, 0 to 0.5 calcium plus magnesium, 0 to 0.1 boron and balance nickel plus incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaylord Darrell Smith, Norman Farr, Brian Allen Baker
  • Patent number: 5945067
    Abstract: The alloy consists of an age hardenable-corrosion resistant alloy useful for oil and gas applications that require resistance to low-level sour gas conditions. This alloy contains, by weight percent, 20 to 36 nickel, 18 to 25 chromium, 1 to 8 molybdenum, 1.2 to 4 titanium, less than 0.5 aluminum, 0.001 to 0.5 carbon, less than 1.5 niobium, less than 10 manganese, less than 5 copper, less than 4 cobalt, less than 0.1 total calcium, cerium and magnesium, 0 to 0.01 boron and balance iron and incidental impurities and deoxidizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Lee Hibner, William Lawrence Mankins, Rickey Dale Corn
  • Patent number: 5873950
    Abstract: There is provided a nickel-base alloy with service enhanced strengthening properties. When exposed to ethylene pyrolysis conditions, namely a carbon containing environment and at temperatures of at least about 900.degree. C., the alloy forms M.sub.6 C and MC carbides that strengthen the alloy. The alloy may be formed into internally finned tubing.The alloy includes about 0.08-0.11% carbon, 41-45% nickel, 23-26% chromium, 0.6-0.95% manganese, 1-1.7% silicon, 0.2-0.6% titanium, 0.25-0.55% aluminum, 1.3-1.7% molybdenum, 0.25-0.6% niobium, 0.15-0.45% tantalum, 0-0.2% tungsten, 0.001-0.005% boron, 0.01-0.03% zirconium, and the balance iron with trace commercial impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasupathy Ganesan, Gaylord Darrell Smith, Charles R. Conder
  • Patent number: 5827377
    Abstract: A nickel-base alloy having characteristics midway between selected stainless steels and INCONEL.RTM. alloy 625LCF.RTM.. Flexible and particularly useful for exhaust system bellows, wires and braids, the alloy includes about 24-42% nickel, about 18-28% chromium, 1.5-6% molybdenum, 0.2-1 % titanium, up to 1% aluminum, the balance iron, and up to about 1.4% silicon. The alloy demonstrates a novel characteristic of becoming stronger and more ductile during contemplated service temperatures of about 800.degree.-1400.degree. F. (427.degree. C.-760.degree. C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: INCO Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Roy Crum, Gaylord Darrell Smith, Vernon William Hartmann, William Lawrence Mankins
  • Patent number: 5688471
    Abstract: The alloy of the invention provides a low coefficient of thermal expansion alloy having a CTE of about 4.9.times.10.sup.-6 m/m/.degree.C. or less at 204.degree. C. and a relatively high strength. The alloy contains about 40.5 to about 48 nickel, about 2 to about 3.7 niobium, about 0.75 to about 2 titanium, about 0 to about 1 aluminum, about 3.7 or less total niobium plus tantalum and a balance of iron and incidental impurities. Alloys of the invention may be aged to a Rockwell C hardness of at least about 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Scott Smith, Ladonna Sheree Hillis, Melissa Ann Moore
  • Patent number: 5439640
    Abstract: The invention provides a controlled coefficient of thermal expansion alloy having in weight percent about 26-50% cobalt, about 20-40% nickel, about 20-35% iron, about 4-10% aluminum, about 0.5-5% niobium plus 1/2 of tantalum weight percent and about 1.5-10% chromium. Additionally the alloy may contain about 0-1% titanium, about 0-0.2% carbon, about 0-1% copper, about 0-2% manganese, about 0-2% silicon, about 0-8% molybdenum, about 0-8% tungsten, about 0-0.3% boron, about 0-2% rhenium, about 0-2% hafnium, about 0-0.3% zirconium, about 0-0.5% nitrogen, about 0-1% yttrium, about 0-1% lanthanum, about 0-1% total rare earths other than lanthanum, about 0-1% cerium, about 0-1% magnesium, about 0-1% calcium, about 0-4% oxidic dispersoid and incidental impurities. The alloy may be further optimized with respect to crack growth resistance by annealing at temperature below about 1010.degree. C. or temperatures between 1066.degree. C. or 1110.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl A. Heck, Melissa A. Moore, Darrell F. Smith, Jr., Larry I. Stein, John S. Smith
  • Patent number: 5425912
    Abstract: A high strength, low coefficient of thermal expansion superalloy exhibiting improved toughness over a broad temperature range down to about 4.degree. K. The composition is adapted for use with wrought superconducting sheathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignees: Inco Alloys International, Inc., Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
    Inventors: Darrell F. Smith, Larry I. Stein, Il S. Hwang
  • Patent number: 5422071
    Abstract: The invention provides a welding material useful for welding cast iron, the welding material forms a weld deposit containing, as measured in the undiluted condition, by weight percent, about 30-50% nickel, about 8-20% manganese, about 0 to 0.6% carbon, about 1 to 8% of at least one carbide selected from the group consisting of chromium carbide, niobium carbide, tantalum carbide, titanium carbide or vanadium carbide and balance iron and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel D. Kiser
  • Patent number: 5403547
    Abstract: An oxidation resistant alloy containing iron, cobalt, nickel and at least 4 to 5% by weight aluminum having at least a duplex crystalline structure. One crystalline component of this structure is a gamma (fcc) phase having a gamma prime phase dispersed therein. The second crystalline component is enriched in aluminum compared to the first crystalline component and exhibits characteristics under X-ray diffraction and electron diffraction analysis of a BCC B2 structured phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Smith, Darrell F. Smith, Jr., Roneldo L. Fisher, Karl A. Heck
  • Patent number: 5372662
    Abstract: A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-cobalt alloy has additions of tantalum and tungsten to provide superior stress rupture strength in the presence of grain size control agents, and has the following composition:______________________________________ Carbon 0.04-0.15 Iron 0-8 Chromium 18-25 Cobalt 10-15 Molybdenum 5-9 Aluminum 0.7-1.5 Tungsten 0-5 Titanium 0-0.5 Tantalum 0.7-2.5 Manganese 0-1 Silicon 0.05-0.75 Zirconium 0.01-0.05 Boron 0-0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasupathy Ganesan, Gaylord D. Smith