Abstract: Alloys, processes for preparing the alloys, and articles including the alloys are provided. The alloys can include, by weight, about 0% to about 8% nickel, about 1% to about 6% tungsten, about 1% to about 4% copper, about 0.1% to about 2% chromium, about 0.01% to about 1% vanadium, about 0.01% to about 0.5% carbon, about 0.01% to about 0.1% titanium, about 0.001% to about 0.01% boron, about 0% to about 1% silicon, and about 0% to about 0.1% calcium, the balance essentially iron and incidental elements and impurities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nickel-base alloy eminently suited for use as a welding filler material. The alloy contains over 40% molybdenum with an effective content of silicon to provide a valuable combination of engineering properties which includes the combination of high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and welding characteristics. Commercial production of the alloy may be in many forms, for example, castings, powder metallurgy articles, wrought products and the like. A typical alloy of this invention contains about 42% molybdenum, 0.25% silicon and the balance nickel plus modifying elements and impurities.