Abstract: A nickel-based alloy composition consisting, in weight percent, of: between 1.0 and 3.5% aluminium, 0.0 and 3.6% titanium, 0.0 and 6.0% niobium, 0.0 and 4.9% tantalum, 0.0 and 5.4% tungsten, 0.0 and 4.0% molybdenum, 8.9 and 30.0% cobalt, 10.8 and 20.6% chromium, 0.02 and 0.35% carbon, between 0.001 and 0.2% boron, between 0.001 and 0.5% zirconium, 0.0 and 5.0% rhenium, 0.0 and 8.5% ruthenium, 0.0 and 4.6 percent iridium, between 0.0 and 0.5% vanadium, between 0.0 and 1.0% palladium, between 0.0 and 1.0% platinum, between 0.0 and 0.5% silicon, between 0.0 and 0.1% yttrium, between 0.0 and 0.1% lanthanum, between 0.0 and 0.1% cerium, between 0.0 and 0.003% sulphur, between 0.0 and 0.25% manganese, between 0.0 and 6.0% iron, between 0.0 and 0.5% copper, between 0.0 and 0.

Abstract: A method for producing a high temperature component includes a shaping step of shaping a powder compact of a desired high temperature component shape using a specific powder shaping method, from an alloy powder of ?? precipitation strengthening-type Ni-based alloy, and a crystal grain coarsening step of coarsening a crystal grain size of the powder compact by heat treatment, wherein the powder compact contains 0.002% or more and 0.07% or less of C, and 5.40% or more and 8.40% or less of Al+Ti by mass percentage.

Abstract: A Cr—Ni alloy having high yield strength and high resistance to sulfuric acid general corrosion at a high temperature of 250° C. is provided. The Cr—Ni alloy has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, Si: 0.01 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.01 to 1.00%, Cr: 21.0 to 27.0%, Ni: 40.0 to less than 50.0%, Mo: 4.5 to less than 9.0%, W: 2.0 to 6.0%, Cu: more than 2.0% and not more than 6.0%, Co: 0.01 to 2.00%, one or two kinds selected from the group consisting of Ca and Mg: 0.001 to 0.010% in total, sol. Al: 0.005 to 0.200%, N: 0.01 to 0.20%, and the balance being Fe and impurities. The dislocation density in the Cr—Ni alloy satisfies the following Formula (1): 8.00×1014???2.50×1015+1.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a Ni alloy part includes a solution treatment step of solution treating a sintered compact, which is obtained by sintering and molding a precipitation hardening Ni alloy powder by metal injection molding, by allowing the sintered compact to hold at a temperature of not lower than 1050° C. but not higher than 1250° C. for one hour to five hours, followed by rapidly cooling to room temperature, where the precipitation hardening Ni alloy powder, and an aging treatment step of aging-treating the solution-treated sintered compact by allowing the solution-treated sintered compact to hold at the temperature of not lower than 600° C. but not higher than 800° C., followed by cooling to room temperature.

Abstract: A method of managing a tubular having a seam that exhibits signs of hydrogen induced cracking that extends radially along the seam, and which is different from classic step-wise cracking. Included in the method is evaluating the strength and ductility specimens taken from the tubular that have been hydrogen charged; and which provides an indication if the seam is susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement. The strength is evaluated by comparing tensile strength of the hydrogen charged specimen with that specified in an industry standard, such as API 5L. The ductility is evaluated based on comparing percent elongation of the hydrogen charged specimen with percent elongation of a specimen obtained from the tubular and not hydrogen charged. Tubulars with seams found susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement would not be put into sour service, whereas those found not susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement can be put in a sour service.

Abstract: Processes for producing low nitrogen, essentially nitride-free chromium or chromium plus niobium-containing nickel-based alloys include charging elements or compounds which do not dissolve appreciable amounts of nitrogen in the molten state to a refractory crucible within a vacuum induction furnace, melting said elements or compounds therein under reduced pressure, and effecting heterogeneous carbon-based bubble nucleation in a controlled manner. The processes also include, upon cessation of bubble formation, adding low nitrogen chromium or a low nitrogen chromium-containing master alloy with a nitrogen content of below 10 ppm to the melt, melting and distributing said added chromium or chromium-containing master alloy throughout the melt, bringing the resulting combined melt to a temperature and surrounding pressure to permit tapping, and tapping the resulting melt, directly or indirectly, to a metallic mold and allowing the melt to solidify and cool under reduced pressure.

Abstract: Alloys, processes for preparing the alloys, and articles including the alloys are provided. The alloys can include, by weight, about 4% to about 7% aluminum, 0% to about 0.2% carbon, about 7% to about 11% cobalt, about 5% to about 9% chromium, about 0.01% to about 0.2% hafnium, about 0.5% to about 2% molybdenum, 0% to about 1.5% rhenium, about 8% to about 10.5% tantalum, about 0.01% to about 0.5% titanium, and about 6% to about 10% tungsten, the balance essentially nickel and incidental elements and impurities.

Abstract: In a non-limiting example, an article having a body including a nickel-based superalloy is provided. The nickel-based superalloy has a microstructure that includes a gamma phase matrix and a gamma prime phase including a plurality of rafting-resistant gamma prime particles dispersed in the gamma phase matrix. The plurality of the rafting-resistant gamma prime particles has an average particle perimeter of about 3 microns to about 15 microns, an average aspect ratio of about 1.2 to about 3, and where the microstructure of the nickel-based superalloy is substantially uniform throughout the body.

Abstract: Processes for producing low nitrogen, essentially nitride-free chromium or chromium plus niobium-containing nickel-based alloys include charging elements or compounds which do not dissolve appreciable amounts of nitrogen in the molten state to a refractory crucible within a vacuum induction furnace, melting said elements or compounds therein under reduced pressure, and effecting heterogeneous carbon-based bubble nucleation in a controlled manner. The processes also include, upon cessation of bubble formation, adding low nitrogen chromium or a low nitrogen chromium-containing master alloy with a nitrogen content of below 10 ppm to the melt, melting and distributing said added chromium or chromium-containing master alloy throughout the melt, bringing the resulting combined melt to a temperature and surrounding pressure to permit tapping, and tapping the resulting melt, directly or indirectly, to a metallic mold and allowing the melt to solidify and cool under reduced pressure.

Abstract: Processes for producing low nitrogen, essentially nitride-free chromium or chromium plus niobium-containing nickel-based alloys include charging elements or compounds which do not dissolve appreciable amounts of nitrogen in the molten state to a refractory crucible within a vacuum induction furnace, melting said elements or compounds therein under reduced pressure, and effecting heterogeneous carbon-based bubble nucleation in a controlled manner. The processes also include, upon cessation of bubble formation, adding low nitrogen chromium or a low nitrogen chromium-containing master alloy with a nitrogen content of below 10 ppm to the melt, melting and distributing said added chromium or chromium-containing master alloy throughout the melt, bringing the resulting combined melt to a temperature and surrounding pressure to permit tapping, and tapping the resulting melt, directly or indirectly, to a metallic mold and allowing the melt to solidify and cool under reduced pressure.

Abstract: Methods of forming an intermediate alloy and a Ni-base super alloy are disclosed along with the intermediate alloy and the Ni-base super alloy formed by the method. The method includes at least partially melting and solidifying a powder including about 5 to 15 wt. % of Co, 10 to 20 wt. % of Cr, 3 to 6 wt. % of Mo, 3 to 6 wt. % of W, 2 to 4 wt. % of Al, 4.2 to 4.7 wt. % of Ti, 0.01 to 0.05 wt. % of Zr, 0.015 to 0.060 wt. % of C, 0.001 to 0.030 wt. % of B and balance substantially Ni to form an intermediate alloy including a dendrite structure that includes columnar regions and intercolumnar regions and a primary dendrite arm spacing less than about 3 micrometers. The intermediate alloy is heat-treated to form the texture-free Ni-base super alloy.

Abstract: A process includes solution heat treating a nickel based superalloy with greater than about 40% by volume of gamma prime precipitate to dissolve the gamma prime precipitate in the nickel based superalloy; cooling the nickel based superalloy to about 85% of a solution temperature measured on an absolute scale to coarsen the gamma prime precipitate such that a precipitate structure is greater than about 0.7 micron size; and wrought processing the nickel based superalloy at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the nickel based superalloy. A material includes a nickel based superalloy with greater than about 40% by volume of gamma prime precipitate in which the precipitate structure is greater than about 0.7 micron size.

Abstract: An embodiment of a superalloy composition includes 1.5 to 4.5 wt % Al; 0.005 to 0.06 wt % B; 0.02 to 0.07 wt % C; 21.0 to 26.0 wt % Co; 11.5 to 16.0 wt % Cr; 8.50 to 19.0 wt % Ta; 0.005-0.10 wt % Zr; and balance Ni and incidental impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a precipitation hardened high Ni heat-resistant alloy having a component composition including, in terms of mass %: Cr: 14 to 25%; Mo: 15% or less; Co: 15% or less; Cu: 5% or less; Al: 4% or less; Ti: 4% or less; Nb: 6% or less; provided that Al+Ti+Nb is 1.0% or more; and inevitable impurities including at least C and N, with the balance being Ni, in which C is contained in an amount of 0.01% or less, and N fixed as carbonitride is contained in such an amount that Michelin point determined from inclusions extracted by an evaluation method according to ASTM-E45 is 100 or less.

Abstract: Methods are provided that include depositing a nickel-base superalloy powder including gamma nickel solid solution and gamma prime (Ni3Al) solid solution phases onto a seed crystal having a predetermined primary orientation, fully melting the powder and a portion of the seed crystal at a superliquidus temperature to form an initial layer having the predetermined primary orientation, heat treating the layer at subsolvus temperatures to precipitate gamma prime solid solution phase particles, depositing additional powder over the layer, melting the deposited powder and a portion of the initial layer at a superliquidus temperature to form a successive layer having the predetermined primary orientation, heat treating the layer at a subsolvus temperature to precipitate gamma prime solid solution phase particles, and repeating depositing additional powder, melting the additional powder and the portion of the successive layer at the superliquidus temperature, and heat treating the successive layer at a subsolvus temp

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a Ni alloy part includes a solution treatment step of solution treating a sintered compact, which is obtained by sintering and molding a precipitation hardening Ni alloy powder by metal injection molding, by allowing the sintered compact to hold at a temperature of not lower than 1050° C. but not higher than 1250° C. for one hour to five hours, followed by rapidly cooling to room temperature, where the precipitation hardening Ni alloy powder, and an aging treatment step of aging-treating the solution-treated sintered compact by allowing the solution-treated sintered compact to hold at the temperature of not lower than 600° C. but not higher than 800° C., followed by cooling to room temperature.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an Ni-based alloy pipe or tube for nuclear power with reduced rate of SCC crack propagation. The Ni-based alloy pipe or tube for nuclear power according to the present invention is an Ni-based alloy pipe or tube having a wall thickness of 15 to 55 mm, having a chemical composition of, in mass %: 0.010 to 0.025% C; 0.10 to 0.50% Si; 0.01 to 0.50% Mn; up to 0.030% P; up to 0.002% S; 52.5 to 65.0% Ni; 20.0 to 35.0% Cr; 0.03 to 0.30% Mo; up to 0.018% Co; up to 0.015% Sn; 0.005 to 0.050% N; 0 to 0.300% Ti; 0 to 0.200% Nb; 0 to 0.300% Ta; 0% or more and less than 0.03% Zr; and the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein the Ni-based alloy pipe or tube has a microstructure being an austenite single phase, and the chemical composition satisfies the following equation, Eq. (1): ?0.0020?[N]/14?{[Ti]/47.9+[Nb]/92.9+[Ta]/180.9+[Zr]/91.2}?0.0015??Eq. (1). For the element symbols in Eq. (1), the contents of the corresponding elements in mass % are substituted.

Abstract: The Ni-based alloy exhibits superior grain boundary corrosion resistance including C: 0.005 to 0.03 mass %, Si: 0.02 to 1 mass %, Mn: 0.02 to 1 mass %, P: not more than 0.03 mass %, S: not more than 0.005 mass %, Cr: 18 to 24 mass %, Mo: 8 to 10 mass %, Nb: 2.5 to 5.0 mass %, Al: 0.05 to 0.4 mass %, Ti: not more than 1 mass %, Fe: not more than 5 mass %, N: not more than 0.02 mass %, and Ni as a remainder and inevitable impurities. The C concentration range, the ratio of (Nb, Ti) C carbides to all carbides is not less than 90%, and the number of (Nb, Ti) C carbides satisfies the following formula: ?30×T+37220=<number of (Nb, Ti) C carbides (number/mm2)=<?7.7×T2+15700×T?7866000 under a condition of 2000×% C+890=<T(temperature ° C.)=<1150.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an Ni-based superalloy having a composition containing, in terms of % by mass, C: from 0.1 to 0.3%, Cr: from 8.0 to 12.0%, Mo: from 1.0 to 5.0%, Co: from 10.0 to 20.0%, Ta: from 0.01 to 1.50%, Ti: from 2.0 to 4.2%, Al: from 5.0 to 8.0%, V: from 0 to 1.5%, B: from 0.005 to 0.030%, and Zr: from 0.05 to 0.15%, with the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities, and satisfying, in terms of atom %, Ti+Al being from 16.0 to 20.3% and Ti/Al being 0.3 or less.

Abstract: A process includes solution heat treating a nickel based superalloy with greater than about 40% by volume of gamma prime precipitate to dissolve the gamma prime precipitate in the nickel based superalloy; cooling the nickel based superalloy to about 85% of a solution temperature measured on an absolute scale to coarsen the gamma prime precipitate such that a precipitate structure is greater than about 0.7 micron size; and wrought processing the nickel based superalloy at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the nickel based superalloy. A material includes a nickel based superalloy with greater than about 40% by volume of gamma prime precipitate in which the precipitate structure is greater than about 0.7 micron size.

Abstract: [Technical Problem] An object is to provide a sliding system which can achieve both the reduced friction and the enhanced wear resistance by means of a novel combination of a sliding film and a lubricant oil. [Solution to Problem] The sliding system of the present invention comprises: a pair of sliding members having sliding surfaces that can relatively move while facing each other; and a lubricant oil interposed between the sliding surfaces facing each other. At least one of the sliding surfaces comprises a coating surface of a crystalline chromium carbide film. The lubricant oil contains an oil-soluble molybdenum compound that has a chemical structure of a trinuclear of Mo. When the chromium carbide film as a whole is 100 at %, the chromium carbide film contains 40-75 at % of Cr.

Abstract: A spark plug having a housing, an insulator situated in the housing, a center electrode situated in the insulator and a ground electrode situated on the housing, the ground electrode and the center electrode being situated toward each other in such a way that the ground electrode and the center electrode form a spark gap, and the center electrode rest with a center electrode head on a seat developed on an inner side of the insulator, and the center electrode having an electrode base body and a core situated in the electrode base body, the core being made from a material that has a higher heat conductivity than the material of the electrode base body, the electrode base body having a diameter that is not greater than 1.7 mm.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing a semiconductor wafer including a susceptor assembly with recesses comprising at least three lift pins. The lift pins include a sleeve with a spring and pin positioned therein. The spring and pin elevate the wafer to a position where the wafer can be pre-heated and, upon compression, lowers the wafer to a processing position.

Abstract: Magnetically coupled pumps use cans which have a side wall arranged in a gap between a driver and a rotor of the pump. With a view to good efficiency of the pump, the gap should be as narrow as possible, which can only be achieved with a side wall of a thin wall thickness. In this case, the can must be of a sufficiently great strength, in particular to withstand the differences in pressure in the pump. At the same time, it must be possible for the can to be shaped into a desired geometry in a simple way and to have a high degree of dimensional stability, even under high pump pressures. It is proposed to make a can (1) with a side wall (3) that consists at least partially of a material with a nickel component, wherein the material is a nickel-chromium alloy comprising at least 50 percent by weight of nickel and 17 to 21 percent by weight of chromium, and to harden the side wall (3) by a heat treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an Ni-based superalloy for hot forging, containing, in terms of % by mass, C: more than 0.001% and less than 0.100%, Cr: 11% or more and less than 19%, Co: more than 5% and less than 25%, Fe: 0.1% or more and less than 4.0%, Mo: more than 2.0% and less than 5.0%, W: more than 1.0% and less than 5.0%, Nb: 2.0% or more and less than 4.0%, Al: more than 3.0% and less than 5.0%, and Ti: more than 1.0% and less than 3.0%, with the balance being unavoidable impurities and Ni, in which the component composition satisfies the following two relationships: 3.5?([Ti]+[Nb])/[Al]×10<6.5 and 9.5?[Al]+[Ti]+[Nb]<13.0.

Abstract: A high strength, corrosion resistant alloy suitable for use in oil and gas environments includes, in weight percent: 0-15% Fe, 18-24% Cr, 3-9% Mo, 0.05-3.0% Cu, 4.0-6.5% Nb, 0.5-2.2% Ti, 0.05-1.0% Al, 0.005-0.040% C, balance Ni plus incidental impurities and deoxidizers. A ratio of Nb/(Ti+Al) is equal to 2.5-7.5.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing alloy forms from alloys containing one or more extremely reactive elements and for fabricating a component therefrom. The fabricating method comprises substantially removing a reactive gas from the fabrication environment. An alloy form of the alloy is formed. The alloy form is formed by melting the alloy or by melting one or more base elements of the alloy to produce a molten liquid and introducing the one or more extremely reactive elements into the molten liquid. The molten alloy is shaped into the alloy form. The component is formed from the alloy form. If the one or more extremely reactive elements are introduced into the molten liquid, such introduction occurs just prior to the shaping step.

Abstract: A high-strength Ni-base alloy having favorable corrosion resistance, high strength, and high ductility, around room temperature is provided. A high-strength Ni-base alloy includes: in % by mass, less than 0.01% of C, not more than 0.5% of Si, not more than 0.5% of Mn, 15 to 25% of Cr. 1.0 to 5.0% of Mo or Mo+0.5W, 0.2 to 0.8% of Al, 1.0 to 2.0% of Ti, 3.00 to 3.80% of Nb, not more than 30% of Fe, and 0.0007 to 0.010% of Mg; Ni; and impurities. A value represented by Mg/S is not less than 0.7, and an A value is not less than 0.015 and less than 0.027, the A value being represented by A value=Al/(Al+1.77(Ti?1.36C)+3.44(Nb?5.1C)).

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises, in combination, in weight percent: a content of nickel as a largest content; 3.10-3.75 aluminum; 0.02-0.09 boron; 0.02-0.09 carbon; 9.5-11.25 chromium; 20.0-22.0 cobalt; 2.8-4.2 molybdenum; 1.6-2.4 niobium; 4.2-6.1 tantalum; 2.6-3.5 titanium; 1.8-2.5 tungsten; and 0.04-0.09 zirconium.

Abstract: Methods of forming dispersoid hardened metallic materials are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of producing dispersoid hardened metallic materials includes forming a starting composition with a base metal component and a dispersoid forming component. The starting composition includes the base metal component in an amount from about 50 to about 99.999 weight percent and the dispersoid forming component in an amount from about 0.001 to about 1 weight percent, based on the total weight of the starting composition. A starting powder is formed from the starting composition, and the starting powder is fluidized with a fluidizing gas for a period of time sufficient to oxidize the dispersoid forming component to form the dispersoid hardened metallic material. The dispersoid forming component is oxidized while the starting powder is a solid.

Abstract: An exhaust valve spindle for an exhaust valve in an internal combustion engine has a shaft and a valve disc at the lower end of the shaft, which valve disc at its upper surface has a seat area. The seat area is of a seat material comprising at least from 34.0 to 44.0% Cr, an aggregate amount of Nb and Ta in the range from at least 2.8 to 6.1%, from 0.3 to 2.0% Ti, at the most 0.2% Al, at the most 0.04% B, at the most 0.8% Fe, at the most 0.04% C, at the most 0.4% Si, and a balance of Ni, where the amount of Ti+Nb+0.5×Ta is in the range from 3.4 to 6.6%, and where the amount of Nb+0.5×Ta is less than 3.0% if the amount of Ti is larger than 1.5%.

Abstract: A thermo-mechanical treatment process is disclosed. A nickel-base alloy workpiece is heated in a first heating step to a temperature greater than the M23C6 carbide solvus temperature of the nickel-base alloy. The nickel-base alloy workpiece is worked in a first working step to a reduction in area of 20% to 70%. The nickel-base alloy workpiece is at a temperature greater than the M23C6 carbide solvus temperature when the first working step begins. The nickel-base alloy workpiece is heated in a second working step to a temperature greater than 1700° F. (926° C.) and less than the M23C6 carbide solvus temperature of the nickel-base alloy. The nickel-base alloy workpiece is not permitted to cool to ambient temperature between completion of the first working step and the beginning of the second heating step. The nickel-base alloy workpiece is worked to a second reduction in area of 20% to 70%. The nickel-base alloy workpiece is at a temperature greater than 1700° F. (926° C.

Abstract: Articles suitable for use in high temperature applications, such as turbomachinery components, and methods for making such articles, are provided. One embodiment is an article. The article comprises a material comprising a plurality of L12-structured gamma-prime phase precipitates distributed within a matrix phase at a concentration of at least 20% by volume, wherein the gamma-prime phase precipitates are less than 1 micrometer in size, and a plurality of A3-structured eta phase precipitates distributed within the matrix phase at a concentration in the range from about 1% to about 25% by volume. The solvus temperature of the eta phase is higher than the solvus temperature of the gamma-prime phase. Moreover, the material has a median grain size less than 10 micrometers.

Abstract: High modulus turbine shafts and high modulus cylindrical articles are described as are the process parameters for producing these shafts and cylindrical articles. The shafts/articles have a high Young's modulus as a result of having high modulus <111> crystal texture along the longitudinal axis of the shaft/article. The shafts are produced from directionally solidified seeded <111> single crystal cylinders that are axisymmetrically hot worked before a limited recrystallization process is carried out at a temperature below the recrystallization temperature of the alloy. The disclosed process produces an intense singular <111> texture and results in shaft or cylindrical article with a Young's modulus that is at least 40% greater than that of conventional nickel or iron alloys or conventional steels.

Abstract: A compressor wheel for a turbocharger comprising a central hub and a plurality of impeller blades extending outwardly from the hub. Each of the blades defines a leading edge, a trailing edge and a root portion which connects the blade to the hub. At least one of the blades has a surface provided with a variable thickness surface layer of a ceramic material. The leading edge of the blade is provided with a thicker surface layer of the ceramic material than the trailing edge of the blade, the root portion of the blade, or both the trailing edge and root portion of the blade.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a NixCryMoz-based layer may be used as the functional layer, rather than or in addition to as a barrier layer, in a coating.

Abstract: A high strength, corrosion resistant alloy suitable for use in oil and gas environments includes, in weight %: 0-12% Fe, 18-24% Cr, 3-6.2% Mo, 0.05-3.0% Cu, 4.0-6.5% Nb, 1.1-2.2% Ti, 0.05-0.4% 0.05-0.2% Al, 0.005-0.040% C, balance Ni plus incidental impurities and deoxidizers. A ratio of Nb/(Ti+Al) is equal to 2.5-7.5 to provide a desired volume fraction of ?? and ?? phases. The alloy has a minimum yield strength of 145 ksi.

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: 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: Disclosed are a high-strength Ni-base alloy, a method of producing the Ni-base alloy, and a method of recovering a member made of a degraded Ni-base alloy. It contains not more than 0.1 wt % C, not more than 50 wt % Fe, not more than 30 wt % Cr, Ti, and at least one of Nb and Al. It has been strengthened by precipitates of a ?? phase (Ni3Al) and/or a ?? phase (Ni3Nb). It contains also a ? phase (Ni3Ti) which is thermodynamically stable in a temperature range of 800° C. to 900° C. When observed a cross-section of the Ni-base alloy, a plurality of nodes exist along each segment connecting two meeting points each of which point is defined by adjacent three crystal grains, and precipitates of the ?? phase and/or the ?? phase in each of crystal grains of the Ni-base alloy have an average particle size of not more than 100 nm.

Abstract: A method of heat treating a superalloy article is disclosed. The method includes hot-working an article comprising an superalloy to produce a hot-worked microstructure throughout the article; solution treating the article at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form a partially recrystallized warm-worked microstructure throughout the article; and cooling the article. The method also includes precipitation aging the article at a first precipitation aging temperature of about 1300° F. to about 1400° F. for a first duration of about 4 hours to about 12 hours; cooling the article to a second precipitation aging temperature; precipitation aging the article at a second precipitation aging temperature of about 1150° F. to about 1200° F. for a second duration of about 4 hours to about 12 hours; and cooling the article from the second precipitation aging temperature to an ambient temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nonmagnetic high-hardness alloy having a Ni-based alloy composition containing; by weight %, C of 0.1% or less: Si of 2.0% or less; Mn of 2.0% or less; P of 0.03% or less; S of 0.01% or less; Cr of 30 to 45%; Al of 1.5 to 5.0%; and a balance of unavoidable impurities and Ni, the nonmagnetic high-hardness alloy being subjected to cold or warm plastic working and then ageing treatment, and a method for producing the nonmagnetic high-hardness alloy.

Abstract: A gamma prime nickel-base superalloy and components formed therefrom that exhibit improved high-temperature dwell capabilities, including creep and dwell fatigue crack growth behavior. The superalloy contains, by weight, 10.00 to 22.0% cobalt, 10.0 to 14.0% chromium, 4.0 to 6.0% tantalum, 2.0 to 4.0% aluminum, 2.0 to 6.0% titanium, 1.5 to 5.0% tungsten, 1.5 to 5.0% molybdenum, 1.0 to 3.5% niobium, 0.05 to 0.6% hafnium, 0.02 to 0.10% carbon, 0.01 to 0.40% boron, 0.02 to 0.10% zirconium, the balance essentially nickel and impurities, wherein the titanium:aluminum weight ratio is 0.7 to 1.5. The superalloy is hot worked and heat treated to contain cellular gamma prime precipitates that distort grain boundaries, creating tortuous grain boundary fracture paths that are believed to promote the fatigue crack growth resistance of the superalloy.

Abstract: A high strength corrosion resistant tubing comprises about 35 to about 55% Ni, about 12 to about 25% Cr, about 0.5 to about 5% Mo, up to about 3% Cu, about 2.1 to about 4.5% Nb, about 0.5 to about 3% Ti, about 0.05 to about 1.0% Al, about 0.005 to about 0.04% C, balance Fe plus incidental impurities and deoxidizers. The composition also satisfies the equation: (Nb?7.75 C)/(Al+Ti)=about 0.5 to about 9. A process for manufacturing the tubing includes: extruding the alloy to form a tubing; cold working the extruded tubing; annealing the cold worked tubing; and applying at least one age hardening step to the annealed tubing. Another process includes extruding the alloy at a temperature of about 2050° F. or less; annealing the extruded tubing; and applying at least one age hardening step to the annealed tubing.

Abstract: A precipitation-strengthened Ni-based heat-resistant alloy of the present invention includes 0.03 wt % or less of C, 0.5 wt % or less of Mn, 0.01 wt % or less of P, 0.01 wt % or less of S, 2.0 to 3.0 wt % of Si, 23 to 30 wt % of Cr, 7.0 to 14.0 wt % of W, 10 to 20 wt % of Fe, and 40 to 60 wt % of Ni, wherein a total content of C, N, O, P and S is 0.01 wt % or less. A silicide is dispersed and precipitated and a grain size of a matrix austenite is controlled through a thermo-mechanical treatment. As a result, the precipitation-strengthened Ni-based heat-resistant alloy excellent in irradiation resistance, heat resistance and corrosion resistance can be obtained with a low cost.

Abstract: A heat-resistant alloy spring is made of a Ni-based alloy material comprising in weight %: not more than 0.1% C; not more than 1.0% Si; not more than 1.50% Mn; 13.0 to 25.0% Cr; 1.5 to 7.0% Mo; 0.5 to 4.0% Ti; 0.1 to 3.0% Al; {at least one optional element selected from the group consisting of 0.15 to 2.50% W, 0.001 to 0.020% B, 0.01 to 0.3% Zr, 0.30 to 6.00% Nb, 5.0 to 18.0% Co, and 0.03 to 2.00% Cu}; the balance being essentially Ni; and incidental impurities. The Ni-based alloy material is provided in its crystal structure with gamma prime phase [Ni3(Al, Ti)] or gamma prime phase [Ni3(Al, Ti, Nb)].

Abstract: A method for heat treating a 718-type nickel-base comprises heating a 718-type nickel-base alloy to a heat treating temperature, and holding the alloy at the heat treating temperature for a heat treating time sufficient to form an equilibrium or near-equilibrium concentration of ?-phase grain boundary precipitates within the nickel-base alloy and up to 25 percent by weight of total ??-phase and ??-phase. The 718-type nickel-base alloy is air cooled. The present disclosure also includes a 718-type nickel-base alloy comprising a near-equilibrium concentration of ?-phase grain boundary precipitates and up to 25 percent by weight of total ??-phase and ??-phase precipitates. Alloys according to the disclosure may be included in articles of manufacture such as, for example, face sheet, honeycomb core elements, and honeycomb panels for thermal protection systems for hypersonic flight vehicles and space vehicles.

Abstract: Nickel-based superalloys, turbine blades, and methods of improving or repairing turbine engine components are included. A nickel-based superalloy includes, by weight, about 5% to about 12% cobalt, about 3% to about 10% chromium, about 5.5% to about 6.3% aluminum, about 5% to about 10% tantalum, about 3% to about 10% rhenium, about 2% to about 5% of one or more of elements selected from a group consisting of platinum, ruthenium, palladium, and iridium, about 0.1% to about 1.0% hafnium, about 0.01% to about 0.4% yttrium, about 0.01% to about 0.15% silicon, and a balance of nickel.

Abstract: A nickel base gamma prime strengthened superalloy with a unique blend of adequate hot corrosion resistance, high oxidation resistance, high coating compatibility, adequate phase stability, adequate creep resistance and low density is disclosed. The composition includes: Up to 20 wt % Co, between 12 and 14 wt % Cr, between 1 and 2 wt % Mo, between 1.4 and 2.8 wt % W, between 5.1 and 5.9 wt % Al, between 1.1 and 1.6 wt % Ti, between 3 and 7 wt % Ta, between 0.01 and 0.3 wt % of C+Zr+B, between 0.05 and 1 wt % Hf, between 0.05 and 1 wt % Si, and between 0.01 and 0.2 wt % of the sum of rare earths such as Sc, Y, the actinides and the lanthanides. The composition is intended for use in hot components such as gas turbine blades, and the hot components are preferably produced by clean casting.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a Ni base alloy solid wire for welding, which has excellent cracking resistance to ductility dip cracking in weld metal, can increase the tensile strength of the weld metal to not less than the tensile strength of the base material, and has excellent weldability. The present invention provides a solid wire which has a composition containing Cr: 27.0 to 31.5 mass %, Ti: 0.50 to 0.90 mass %, Nb: 0.40 to 0.70 mass %, Ta: 0.10 to 0.30 mass %, C: 0.010 to 0.030 mass %, and Fe: 5.0 to 11.0 mass %, and is regulated to Al: 0.10 mass % or less, N: 0.020 mass % or less, Zr 0.005 mass % or less, P:0.010 mass % or less, S: 0.0050 mass % or less, Si: 0.50 mass % or less, and Mn: 1.00 mass % or less, with the balance including Ni and inevitable impurities.