Abstract: A precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steel that includes, in percent by weight, 11.0 to 12.5 percent chromium, 1.0 to 2.5 percent molybdenum, 0.15 to 0.5 percent titanium, 0.7 to 1.5 percent aluminum, 0.5 to 2.5 percent copper, 9.0 to 11.0 percent nickel, up to 0.02 percent carbon, up to 2.0 percent tungsten, and up to 0.001 percent boron. Articles formed from the stainless steel and methods of forming the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to nickel-base alloys, and in particular 718-type nickel-base alloys, having a desired microstructure that is predominantly strengthened by ??-phase precipitates and comprises an amount of at least one grain boundary precipitate. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of heat treating nickel-base alloys, and in particular 718-type nickel-base alloys, to develop a desired microstructure that can impart thermally stable mechanical properties. Articles of manufacture using the nickel-base alloys and methods of heat treating nickel-base alloys according to embodiments of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A nickel-base alloy includes, in weight percent, up to about 0.10 percent carbon; about 12 up to about 20 percent chromium; up to about 4 percent molybdenum; up to about 6 percent tungsten, wherein the sum of molybdenum and tungsten is at least about 2 percent and not more than about 8 percent; about 5 up to about 12 percent cobalt; up to about 14 percent iron; about 4 percent up to about 8 percent niobium; about 0.6 percent up to about 2.6 percent aluminum; about 0.4 percent up to about 1.4 percent titanium; about 0.003 percent up to about 0.03 percent phosphorous; about 0.003 percent up to about 0.015 percent boron; nickel; and incidental impurities. The sum of atomic percent aluminum and atomic percent titanium is from about 2 to about 6 percent, the ratio of atomic percent aluminum to atomic percent titanium is at least about 1.5, and the atomic percent of aluminum plus titanium divided by the atomic percent of niobium equals about 0.8 to about 1.3.

Abstract: A nickel-base alloy includes, in weight percent, up to about 0.10 percent carbon; about 12 up to about 20 percent chromium; up to about 4 percent molybdenum; up to about 6 percent tungsten, wherein the sum of molybdenum and tungsten is at least about 2 percent and not more than about 8 percent; about 5 up to about 12 percent cobalt; up to about 14 percent iron; about 4 percent up to about 8 percent niobium; about 0.6 percent up to about 2.6 percent aluminum; about 0.4 percent up to about 1.4 percent titanium; about 0.003 percent up to about 0.03 percent phosphorous; about 0.003 percent up to about 0.015 percent boron; nickel; and incidental impurities. The sum of atomic percent aluminum and atomic percent titanium is from about 2 to about 6 percent, the ratio of atomic percent aluminum to atomic percent titanium is at least about 1.5, and the atomic percent of aluminum plus titanium divided by the atomic percent of niobium equals about 0.8 to about 1.3.

Abstract: A nickel-based fine grained alloy consisting essentially of 40-55 wt % Ni, 14.5-21 wt % Cr, 2.5-5.5 wt % Nb+Ta, up to 3.3 wt % Mo, 0.65-2.00 wt % Ti, 0.10-0.8 wt % Al, up to 0.35 wt % Mn, up to 0.07 wt % C, up to 0.015 wt % S, up to 0.35 wt % Si, at least 0.016 wt % P, from 0.003 % to 0.030 wt % B, and the balance Fe and incidental impurities, has a high stress rupture life.

Abstract: A nickel-based fine grained alloy consisting essentially of 40-55 wt % Ni, 14.5-21 wt % Cr, 2.5-5.5 wt % Nb+Ta, up to 3.3 wt % Mo, 0.65-2.00 wt % Ti, 0.10-0.8 wt % Al, up to 0.35 wt % Mn, up to 0.07 wt % C, up to 0.015 wt % S, up to 0.35 wt % Si, at least 0.016 wt % P, from 0.003 % to 0.030 wt % B, and the balance Fe and incidental impurities, has a high stress rupture life.

Abstract: Nickel-base alloys with improved elevated temperature creep and stress rupture lives are disclosed which are particularly useful for components in gas turbine engines exposed to high temperatures and stresses for long periods of time. The alloys are nickel-based consisting essentially of 0.005 to 0.15% C, 0.10 to 11% Mo, 0.10 to 4.25% W, from 12 to 31% Cr, 0.25 to 21% Co, up to 5% Fe, 0.10 to 3.75% Nb, 0.10 to 1.25% Ta, 0.01 to 0.10% Zr, 0.10 to 0.50% Mn, 0.10 to 1% V, l.8-4.75% Ti, 0.5 to 5.25% Al, less than 0.003% P, and 0.004 to 0.025% B. Key to the improvement of creep and stress rupture lives is the extremely low P content in conjunction with high B contents.

Abstract: Precipitation hardening (PH) stainless steels heat treatable to yield strength levels in the range of 200 ksi with exceptionally high fracture toughness are achieved in alloys consisting essentially of 12.25-13.25% chromium, 7.5-8.5% nickel, 2.0-2.5% molybdenum, 0.8-1.35% aluminum, not over 0.05% carbon, not over 0.10% silicon, not over 0.10% manganese, not over 0.010% phosphorus and with especially critical amounts of not over 0.0020% (20 ppm) nitrogen, not over 0.0020% (20 ppm) sulfur, not over 0.0026% (26 ppm) nitrogen plus sulfur; not over 0.04% titanium, and remainder essentially Fe.