Molybdenum Or Tungsten Containing Patents (Class 420/450)
  • Patent number: 11401582
    Abstract: An objective of the invention is to provide a Ni-based forged alloy article based on a superhigh precipitation-strengthening Ni-based alloy material that has mechanical properties balanced at higher level than before, and a turbine high-temperature member formed of the forged alloy article. There is provided a Ni-based forged alloy article comprising crystal grains of the ? phase and precipitation particles of the ?? phase, and having a chemical composition enabling to precipitate a ?? phase in an amount of 50-70 volume % at 700° C. within a matrix of a ? phase. The ?? phase comprises: aging precipitation ?? phase particles precipitating within the ? phase grains; and eutectic reaction ?? phase particles precipitating between/among the ? phase grains. The eutectic reaction ?? phase particles comprise a higher content of Ni and Al than the aging precipitation ?? phase particles and have an average particle size of 2 to 40 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Shibayama, Shinya Imano
  • Publication number: 20150129644
    Abstract: A metal chemistry includes an amount of chromium weight of between about 9.0% and about 16% by weight, an amount of cobalt of between about 7.0% and about 14% by weight, an amount of molybdenum of between about 10% and about 20% by weight, an amount of iron of between about 1.0% and about 5.0% by weight, an amount of aluminum of between about 0.05% and about 0.75% by weight, an amount of titanium of between about 0.5% and about 2.0% by weight, an amount of manganese not to exceed about 0.8% by weight, an amount of carbon of between about 0.02% and about 0.10% by weight, an amount of a titanium+aluminum alloy of between about 0.55% and about 2.75% by weight, and an amount of nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Yan Cui, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Dechao Lin, Brian Lee Tollison
  • Publication number: 20150010427
    Abstract: In a Ni-base alloy, an area-equivalent diameter D is calculated. D is defined by D=A1/2 from an area A of a largest nitride in a field of view when an observation area S0 is observed. This process is repeated in n fields of view for measurement, where n is the number of the fields of view for measurement, so as to acquire n pieces of data on D, and the pieces are arranged in ascending order D1, D2, . . . , Dn to obtain a reduced variate yj. The obtained values are plotted on X-Y axis coordinates, where an X axis corresponds to D and a Y axis corresponds to yj. In a regression line yj=a×D+b, yj is obtained when a target cross-sectional area S is set to 100 mm2. When the obtained yj is substituted into the regression line, the estimated nitride maximum size is ?25 ?m in diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: HITACHI METALS MMC SUPERALLOY, LTD., MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Itoh, Kenichi Yaguchi, Tadashi Fukuda, Takanori Matsui
  • Patent number: 8828313
    Abstract: An Ni-base alloy for a turbine rotor of a steam turbine contains in percent by weight C: 0.01 to 0.15, Cr: 15 to 28, Co: 10 to 15, Mo: 8 to 12, Al: 1.5 to 2, Ti: 0.1 to 0.6, B: 0.001 to 0.006, Re: 0.5 to 3, and the balance of Ni and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kuniyoshi Nemoto, Kiyoshi Imai, Yomei Yoshioka, Masayuki Yamada, Reki Takaku, Shigekazu Miyashita, Takeo Suga, Takeo Takahashi, Kenichi Okuno, Akihiro Takakuwa
  • Publication number: 20140248509
    Abstract: Compositions are provided that exhibit an austenitic nickel microstructure. The compositions comprise Ni, Cr, Mo and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, and Ti. Feedstock having the composition may be in the form of a cored wire or wires, a solid wire or wires, or a powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Scoperta, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Lee Cheney, Grzegorz Jan Kusinski
  • Patent number: 8808473
    Abstract: An austenitic heat resistant alloy includes, by mass percent, C: 0.15% or less, Si: 2% or less, Mn: 3% or less, Ni: 40 to 60%, Co: 10.14 to 25%, Cr: 15% or more and less than 28%, either one or both of Mo: 12% or less and W: less than 0.05%, the total content thereof being 0.1 to 12%, Nd: 0.001 to 0.1%, B: 0.0005 to 0.006%, N: 0.03% or less, O: 0.03% or less, at least one selected from Al: 1.36% or less, Ti: 3% or less, and Nb: 3% or less, and the balance being Fe and impurities. The contents of P and S in the impurities are P: 0.03% or less and S: 0.01% or less. The alloy satisfies 1?4×Al+2×Ti+Nb?12 and P+0.2×Cr×B?0.035, where an element in the Formulas represents the content by mass percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hirata, Hirokazu Okada, Hiroyuki Semba, Kazuhiro Ogawa, Atsuro Iseda, Mitsuru Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20140193291
    Abstract: A foundry method of casting monocrystalline metal parts, the method including at least casting a molten alloy into a cavity of a mold through at least one casting channel in the mold, subjecting the alloy to heat treatment, and removing the mold, and wherein the heat treatment is performed before an end of mold removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Celine Yanxi Chan, Benoit Georges Jocelyn Marie, David Locatelli
  • Patent number: 8734716
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel heat-resistant superalloy for turbine disks having a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, 19.5-55% of cobalt, 2-25% of chromium, 0.2-7% of aluminum, 3-15% of titanium and the balance of nickel and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: National Institute for Materials Science
    Inventors: Hiroshi Harada, Yuefeng Gu, Chuanyong Cui, Makoto Osawa, Akihiro Sato, Toshiharu Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8524149
    Abstract: A nickel base alloy includes: by mass, 0.001 to 0.1% of carbon; 12 to 23% of chromium; 15 to 25% of cobalt; 3.5 to 5.0% of aluminum; 4 to 12% of molybdenum; 0.1 to 7.0% of tungsten; and a total amount of Ti, Ta and Nb being not more than 0.5%. A parameter Ps represented by a formula (1) shown below is 0.6 to 1.6, Ps=?7×[C]?0.1×[Mo]+0.5×[Al]??(1) where [C] indicates an amount of carbon; [Mo] indicates an amount of molybdenum; and [Al] indicates an amount of aluminum, by mass percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Sato, Shinya Imano, Hiroyuki Doi
  • Publication number: 20130224068
    Abstract: A metallic coating or alloy is provided. The metallic coating includes iron, cobalt, chromium, and aluminum. Tantalum may also be included. A new addition in nickel based coating with stabilized gamma/gamma? phases at high temperatures lead to a reduction of local stresses. A component including the metallic coating or alloy is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Anand A. Kulkarni, Jonathon E. Shipper, JR., Werner Stamm
  • Patent number: 8480952
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing liposome-containing preparations which contain liposomes exhibiting superior stability in vivo and high enclosure rate of a drug is disclosed, comprising mixing a supercritical or subcritical carbon dioxide, one or more liposome membrane constituents including a phospholipid exhibiting a phase transition temperature and a water-soluble chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiaki Nagaike, Yasuyuki Motokui
  • Patent number: 8460482
    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)].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Nippon Seisen Co., Ltd., Chuo Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tanimoto, Naoyuki Kawahata, Shoji Ichikawa, Hiroyuki Shiga
  • Patent number: 8449262
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Strangman
  • Patent number: 8444778
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-thermal-expansion Ni-based super-heat-resistant alloy for a boiler, which has excellent high-temperature strength. The alloy can be welded without the need of carrying out any aging treatment. The alloy has a Vickers hardness value of 240 or less. The alloy comprises (by mass) C in an amount of 0.2% or less, Si in an amount of 0.5% or less, Mn in an amount of 0.5% or less, Cr in an amount of 10 to 24%, one or both of Mo and W in such an amount satisfying the following formula: Mo+0.5 W=5 to 17%, Al in an amount of 0.5 to 2.0%, Ti in an amount of 1.0 to 3.0%, Fe in an amount of 10% or less, and one or both of B and Zr in an amount of 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) for B and in an amount of 0.2% or less (excluding 0%) for Zr, with the remainder being 48 to 78% of Ni and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki Kaisha, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Uehara, Takehiro Ohno, Akihiro Toji, Takashi Sato, Gang Bao, Shinya Imano, Hiroyuki Doi
  • Publication number: 20130048700
    Abstract: A filler metal chemistry includes an amount of chromium weight of between about 9.0% and about 16% by weight, an amount of cobalt of between about 7.0% and about 14% by weight, an amount of molybdenum of between about 10% and about 20% by weight, an amount of iron of between about 1.0% and about 5.0% by weight, an amount of aluminum of between about 0.05% and about 0.75% by weight, an amount of titanium of between about 0.5% and about 2.0% by weight, an amount of manganese not to exceed 0.8% by weight, an amount of carbon of between 0.02% and about 0.10% by weight, an amount of titanium+aluminum of between about 0.55% and 2.75% by weight, and an amount of nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Yan Cui, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Dechao Lin, Brian Lee Tollison
  • Publication number: 20130045129
    Abstract: A solder alloy including a base material, a solder, and an additive is provided. The solder alloy has the following formula: (1?x?y)*base material+x*solder+y*additive, where 0.2?x?0.8 and 0?y<0.8 and also (y<1?x)<(1?x). The base material includes chromium, cobalt, aluminum, and tungsten. The solder includes chromium, cobalt, aluminum, tungsten, germanium and/or gallium and nickel. The additive may include boron, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, and carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Ott, Sebastian Piegert
  • Publication number: 20130029179
    Abstract: A germanium containing nickel-based solder having a similar composition to a nickel-based superalloy is provided. As a result of which the proportion of ?? formed in the solder is reduced. The solder also includes chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, tungsten, aluminum, and titanium. A component including the solder is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Ott, Sebastian Piegert, Peter Randelzhofer, Robert Singer
  • Patent number: 8354176
    Abstract: A metallic coating for protecting a substrate from high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion environments comprising about 2.5 to about 13.5 wt. % cobalt, about 12 to about 27 wt. % chromium, about 5 to about 7 wt. % aluminum, about 0.0 to about 1.0 wt. % yttrium, about 0.0 to about 1.0 wt. % hafnium, about 1.0 to about 3.0 wt. % silicon, about 0.0 to about 4.5 wt. % tantalum, about 0.0 to about 6.5 wt. % tungsten, about 0.0 to about 2.0 wt. % rhenium, about 0.0 to about 1.0 wt. % molybdenum and the balance nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Minor, Paul M. Pellet, Michael L. Miller, Brian S. Tryon
  • Patent number: 8349250
    Abstract: A cobalt-nickel alloy composition is described, containing about 20% to about 28% cobalt; about 37% to about 46% nickel; at least about 6% chromium; aluminum; and at least one refractory metal. The total weight of cobalt, aluminum, and refractory metal in the composition is less than about 50% of the total weight of the composition. Moreover, the alloy composition comprises both a (Co, Ni)-gamma phase and an L12-structured (gamma prime) phase. Various components made from the cobalt-nickel alloy composition are also described. Examples include high-temperature machinery and devices, e.g., components of gas turbine engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Akane Suzuki, Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120282086
    Abstract: The invention is a class of nickel-base alloys for gas turbine applications, comprising, by weight, about 13.7 to about 14.3 percent chromium, about 5.0 to about 10.0 percent cobalt, about 3.5 to about 5.2 percent tungsten, about 2.8 to about 5.2 percent titanium, about 2.8 to about 4.6 percent aluminum, about 0.0 to about 3.5 percent tantalum, about 1.0 to about 1.7 percent molybdenum, about 0.08 to about 0.13 percent carbon, about 0.005 to about 0.02 percent boron, about 0.0 to about 1.5 percent niobium, about 0.0 to about 2.5 percent hafnium, about 0.0 to about 0.04 percent zirconium, and the balance substantially nickel. The nickel-base alloys may be provided in the form of useful articles of manufacture, and which possess a unique combination of mechanical properties, microstructural stability, resistance to localized pitting and hot corrosion in high temperature corrosive environments, and high yields during the initial forming process as well as post-forming manufacturing and repair processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Ganjiang Feng, Jon Conrad Schaeffer, Stephen Joseph Balsone, Hariharan Sundaram, Sundar Amancherla, Gitahi Charles Mukira
  • Patent number: 8293169
    Abstract: A high strength, ductile, and tough Ni-base heat resistant alloy comprises by mass percent, C: 0.1% or less, Si: 1% or less, Mn: 1% or less, Cr: not less than 15% to less than 28%, Fe: 15% or less, W: more than 5% to not more than 20%, Al: more than 0.5% to not more than 2%, Ti: more than 0.5% to not more than 2%, Nd: 0.001 to 0.1% and B: 0.0005 to 0.01%, with the balance being Ni and impurities. Impurity contents of P, S, Sn, Pb, Sb, Zn and As are P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Sn: 0.020% or less, Pb: 0.010% or less, Sb: 0.005% or less, Zn: 0.005% or less and As: 0.005% or less, and formulas of [0.015?Nd+13.4×B?0.13], [Sn+Pb?0.025] and [Sb+Zn +As?0.010] are met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Semba, Atsuro Iseda, Hiroyuki Hirata, Kaori Kawano, Masaaki Igarashi, Osamu Miyahara
  • Patent number: 8187725
    Abstract: A nickel, chromium, iron alloy and method for use in producing weld deposits and weldments formed therefrom. The alloy comprises, in weight percent, about 28.5 to 31.0% chromium; about 0 to 16% iron; less than about 1.0% manganese; about 2.1 to 4.0% niobium plus tantalum; 1.0 to 6.5% molybdenum; less than 0.50% silicon; 0.01 to 0.35% titanium; 0 to 0.25% aluminum; less than 1.0% copper; less than 1.0% tungsten; less than 0.5% cobalt; less than about 0.10% zirconium; less than about 0.01% sulfur; less than 0.01% boron; less than 0.03% carbon; less than about 0.02% phosphorous; 0.002 to 0.015% magnesium plus calcium; and balance nickel and incidental impurities. The method includes the steps of forming a welding electrode from the above alloy composition and melting the electrode to form a weld deposit. A preferred weldment may be in the form of a tubesheet of a nuclear reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignees: Huntington Alloys Corporation, Areva NP Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel D. Kiser, Brian A. Baker, David E. Waskey
  • Publication number: 20110223055
    Abstract: A Ni-base heat resistant alloy, which comprises by mass percent, C: 0.1% or less, Si: 1% or less, Mn: 1% or less, Cr: not less than 15% to less than 28%, Fe: 15% or less, W: more than 5% to not more than 20%, Al: more than 0.5% to not more than 2%, Ti: more than 0.5% to not more than 2%, Nd: 0.001 to 0.1% and B: 0.0005 to 0.01%, with the balance being Ni and impurities, in which the contents of P, S, Sn, Pb, Sb, Zn and As among the impurities are P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Sn: 0.020% or less, Pb: 0.010% or less, Sb: 0.005% or less, Zn: 0.005% or less and As: 0.005% or less, and further satisfies the formulas of [0.015?Nd+13.4×B?0.13], [Sn+Pb?0.025] and [Sb+Zn+As?0.010] is an alloy in which much higher strength than the conventional Ni-base heat resistant alloy can be achieved, the ductility and toughness after a long period of use at a high temperature are remarkably improved, and moreover the zero ductility temperature and the hot workability are also further improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SEMBA, Atsuro ISEDA, Hiroyuki HIRATA, Kaori KAWANO, Masaaki IGARASHI, Osamu MIYAHARA
  • Publication number: 20110192501
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an Ni based alloy for forging having high forging-related characteristics with a wide temperature range for high-temperature forging and high upper forging temperature limit. An Ni based alloy for forging, containing Cr at 12 to 20%, Al at 3.5 to 5%, Co at 15 to 23%, W at 5 to 12%, C at 0.001 to 0.05%, and Nb, Ti and Ta at a total content of 0.5 to 1.0%, all percentages by mass, and a steam turbine plant component using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Shinya IMANO, Hiroyuki Doi, Jun Sato
  • Publication number: 20110194971
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel heat-resistant superalloy for turbine disks having a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, 19.5-55% of cobalt, 2-25% of chromium, 0.2-7% of aluminum, 3-15% of titanium and the balance of nickel and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Harada, Yuefeng Gu, Chuanyong Cui, Makoto Osawa, Akihiro Sato, Toshiharu Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20110058978
    Abstract: A nickel base alloy includes: by mass, 0.001 to 0.1% of carbon; 12 to 23% of chromium; 15 to 25% of cobalt; 3.5 to 5.0% of aluminum; 4 to 12% of molybdenum; 0.1 to 7.0% of tungsten; and a total amount of Ti, Ta and Nb being not more than 0.5%. A parameter Ps represented by a formula (1) shown below is 0.6 to 1.6, Ps=?7×[C]?0.1×[Mo]+0.5×[Al]??(1) where [C] indicates an amount of carbon; [Mo] indicates an amount of molybdenum; and [Al] indicates an amount of aluminum, by mass percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jun SATO, Shinya Imano, Hiroyuki Doi
  • Publication number: 20110058977
    Abstract: A Ni based cast alloy consisting essentially of C: 0.01 to 0.2% by weight, Si: 0.5 to 4.0% by weight, Cr: 14 to 22% by weight, Mo+W: 4.0 to 10% by weight, B: 0.001 to 0.02% by weight, Co: up to 10% by weight, Al: up to 0.5% by weight, Ti: up to 0.5% by weight, Nb: up to 5.0% by weight, Fe: up to 10% by weight, the balance being Ni and incidental impurities, wherein a ?? phase precipitates in a matrix phase thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jun Sato, Shinya Imano, Hiroyuki Doi
  • Publication number: 20100266442
    Abstract: Burn-resistant metal alloys that also have a high tensile strength are described. The alloys generally include about 55 to about 75 weight percent nickel, about 12 to about 17 weight percent cobalt, about 4 to about 16 weight percent chromium, about 1 to about 4 weight percent aluminum, and about 1 to about 4 weight percent titanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Monica A. Jacinto, Dallis Ann Hardwick
  • Publication number: 20100226814
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-thermal-expansion Ni-based super-heat-resistant alloy for a boiler, which has excellent high-temperature strength. The alloy can be welded without the need of carrying out any aging treatment. The alloy has a Vickers hardness value of 240 or less. The alloy comprises (by mass) C in an amount of 0.2% or less, Si in an amount of 0.5% or less, Mn in an amount of 0.5% or less, Cr in an amount of 10 to 24%, one or both of Mo and W in such an amount satisfying the following formula: Mo+0.5 W=5 to 17%, Al in an amount of 0.5 to 2.0%, Ti in an amount of 1.0 to 3.0%, Fe in an amount of 10% or less, and one or both of B and Zr in an amount of 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) for B and in an amount of 0.2% or less (excluding 0%) for Zr, with the remainder being 48 to 78% of Ni and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicants: HITACHI METALS, LTD., BABCOCK-HITACHI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Uehara, Takehiro Ohno, Akihiro Toji, Takashi Sato, Gang Bao, Shinya Imano, Hiroyuki Doi
  • Publication number: 20100155236
    Abstract: Disclosed is a structural alloy with oxidation resistance for electrolytic reduction equipment for treatment of spent nuclear fuel. More particularly, the present invention relates to a structural alloy with oxidation resistance for electrolytic reduction equipment for treatment of spent nuclear fuel wherein Cr, Si, Al, Nb and Ti are added to a Ni-based substrate so as to form an oxide coating film which is stable in a LiCl—Li2O molten salt and, in addition, a process thereof and use of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jong-Hyeon LEE, Soo-Haeng CHO, Eung-Ho KIM, Seong-Won PARK
  • Publication number: 20100135847
    Abstract: A nickel-containing alloy is disclosed. The alloy contains about 1.5 to about 4.5 weight percent aluminum; about 1.5 to about 4.5 weight percent titanium; about 0.8 to about 3 weight percent niobium; about 14 to about 28 weight percent chromium; up to about 0.2 weight percent zirconium; about 10 to about 23 weight percent cobalt; about 1 to about 3 weight percent tungsten; about 0.05 to about 0.2 weight percent carbon, about 0.002 to about 0.012 weight percent boron; and about 40 to about 70 weight percent nickel. The atomic ratio of aluminum to titanium is at least about 0.5. The alloy is also substantially free of tantalum. Related processes and articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Liang Jiang, Ji-Cheng Zhao, Ganjiang Feng
  • Patent number: 7708846
    Abstract: For a group of nickel-based superalloys, improved properties have been obtained by stabilizing at increased temperature for a reduced time relative to prior art specifications. In particular, improved creep properties have been obtained with a one-hour 1800° F. stabilization relative to a prior art four-hour 1500° F. stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David R. Malley
  • Publication number: 20100092301
    Abstract: A component for a high-temperature steam turbine which operates at temperatures above 600° C., especially above 700° C., is formed of a nickel-based alloy. The negative influence of oxidation of the component which is induced by the superheated steam is prevented by the alloy which is used, having the following composition (in % by weight): C: ?0.2 Si: ?1.0 Mn: ?1.0 Cr: 22.0-25.0 Co: 15.0-25.0 Mo: ?3.0 Nb: ?2.0 Al: 1.0-3.0 Ti: 2.0-4.0 Fe: ?2.0 Zr: ?0.2 B: ??0.05 Ni: remainder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Brendon Scarlin
  • Patent number: 7662740
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignees: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Konstantinos Chondroudis, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Kenta Urata, Hiroichi Fukuda, Qun Fan, Peter Strasser, Keith James Cendak, Jennifer N. Cendak, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20090285715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a welding additive material, a use of a welding additive material, welding methods and a component which significantly improves the weldability of some nickel-based superalloys by means of a welding additive material and comprises the following constituents (in wt %): 18.0%-20.0% of chromium, 9.0%-11.0% of cobalt, 7.0%-10.0% of molybdenum, 2.0%-2.5% of titanium, 1.0%-1.7% of aluminum, 0.04%-0.08% of carbon, balance nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Nikolai Arjakine, Uwe Paul, Rolf Wilkenhöner
  • Patent number: 7597843
    Abstract: Nickel based superalloys with excellent mechanical strength, corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance, which consist essentially of chromium in an amount of 3 to 7% by weight, cobalt in an amount of 3 to 15% by weight, tungsten in an amount of 4.5 to 8% by weight, rhenium in an amount of 3.3 to 6% by weight, tantalum in an amount of 4 to 8% by weight, titanium in an amount of 0.8 to 2% by weight, aluminum in an amount of 4.5 to 6.5% by weight, ruthenium in an amount of 0.1 to 6%, hafnium in an amount of 0.01 to 0.2% by weight, molybdenum in an amount of less than 0.5% by weight, carbon in an amount 0.06% by weight or less, boron in an amount of 0.01% by weight or less, zirconium in an amount of 0.01% by weight or less, oxygen in an amount of 0.005% by weight or less, nitrogen in an amount of 0.005% by weight or less and inevitable impurities and the balance being nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Akira Yoshinari, Ryokichi Hashizume, Masahiko Morinaga, Yoshinori Murata
  • Patent number: 7547188
    Abstract: A Ni-based alloy member has resistance against grain boundary fracture, fatigue strength, and oxidation resistance at temperatures near 1000° C. or higher. The Ni-based alloy member includes a non-repaired region made of a Ni-based alloy base and a region repaired by welding, which is formed on the non-repaired region and which is made of a buildup-welded layer, the buildup-welded layer being made of a Ni-based alloy containing, by weight, 15% or less of Co, 18-22% of Cr, 0.8-2.0% of Al, 5.0% or less of Ta, 0.5% or less of Mo, 0.5% or less of Ti, 13-18% of W, 0.05-0.13% of C, 0.06% or less of Zr, 0.015% or less of B, 0.4-1.2% of Mn, and 0.1-0.3% of Si, the balance of the alloy being preferably essentially made of Ni.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Imano, Hiroyuki Doi, Kunihiro Ichikawa, Katsumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7531054
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to nickel-base alloys and methods of direct aging nickel-base alloys. More specifically, certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of direct aging 718Plus® nickel-base alloy to impart improved mechanical properties, such as, but not limited to, tensile strength, yield strength, low cycle fatigue, fatigue crack growth, and creep and rupture life to the alloys. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to direct aged 718Plus® nickel-base alloy, and articles of manufacture made therefrom, having improved mechanical properties, such as, but not limited to, tensile strength, yield strength, low cycle fatigue, fatigue crack growth, and creep and rupture life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Kennedy, Wei-Di Cao
  • Patent number: 7484926
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeo Suga, Ryuichi Ishii, Takeo Takahashi, Masafumi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20080260570
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel heat-resistant superalloy for turbine disks having a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, 19.5-55% of cobalt, 2-25% of chromium, 0.2-7% of aluminum, 3-15% of titanium and the balance of nickel and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Harada, Yuefeng Gu, Chuanyong Cui, Makoto Osawa, Akihiro Sato, Toshiharu Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080253923
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy that forms a chromia scale in an oxidizing environment is disclosed. The alloy provides good oxidation resistance at temperatures below 900° C. in a dry or moist atmosphere. The superalloy is suited for components of gas or steam turbine engines including blades and vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas J. Arrell, Allister W. James
  • Publication number: 20080166258
    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)]. The gamma prime phase has an average grain diameter (d) of not less than 25 nanometers, and a hardness-diameter ratio (Hv/d) of a Vickers hardness Hv of a position at a depth of one-fourth of the entire thickness or the wire diameter from a surface of the Ni-based alloy material toward its center and the average grain diameter d(nanometer) is 5 to 25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicants: Nippon Seisen Co., Ltd., Chuo Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tanimoto, Naoyuki Kawahata, Shoji Ichikawa, Hiroyuki Shiga
  • Patent number: 7208116
    Abstract: A nickel base superalloy comprising 14.0 to 20.0 wt % cobalt, 13.5 to 17.0 wt % chromium, 2.5 to 4.0 wt % aluminium, 3.4 to 5.0 wt % titanium, 0 to 3.0 wt % tantalum, 3.8 to 5.5 wt % molybdenum, 0.035 to 0.07 wt % carbon, 0.01 to 0.04 wt % boron, 0.055 to 0.075 wt % zirconium, 0 to 0.4 wt % hafnium and the balance nickel plus incidental impurities. The nickel base superalloy is suitable for use as gas turbine engine high pressure compressor rotor discs or turbine discs. It is capable of operation at temperatures above 700° C. and has good fatigue crack propagation resistance, creep resistance and tensile strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Andrew J Manning, David Knowles, Colin J Small
  • Patent number: 7165325
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Imano, Hiroyuki Doi, Kunihiro Ichikawa, Hideaki Ishii
  • Patent number: 7160400
    Abstract: A low thermal expansion Ni-base superalloy contains, by weight % (hereinafter the same as long as not particularly defined) C: 0.15% or less; Si: 1% or less; Mn: 1% or less; Cr: 5 to 20%; at least one of Mo, W and Re of Mo+½(W+Re) of 17 (exclusive) to 25%; Al: 0.2 to 2%; Ti: 0.5 to 4.5%; Fe of 10% or less; at least one of B: 0.02% and Zr: 0.2% or less; a remainder of Ni and inevitable impurities; wherein the atomic % of Al+Ti is 2.5 to 7.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignees: Daido Tokushuko Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryotaro Magoshi, Hisataka Kawai, Yoshikuni Kadoya, Ryuichi Yamamoto, Toshiharu Noda, Susumu Isobe, Michio Okabe
  • Patent number: 7005015
    Abstract: A high-temperature component made of a nickel super-alloy has the following composition in wt %: 11–13% of Cr, 3–5% of W, 0.5–2.5% of Mo, 3–5% of Al, 3–5% of Ti, 3–7% of Ta, 1–5% of Re and a remainder formed of nickel. A corresponding component which is also provided is formed of an alloy having a composition essentially similar to that mentioned above, but with the rhenium proportion replaced with 0.1–5 wt % of ruthenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Seimens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Bürgel, Winfried Esser, Jörn Grossmann, Wolfgang Hermann, Hael Mughrabi, Jürgen Preuhs, Florian Pyczak, Alfred Scholz, Robert Singer, Andreas Volek
  • Patent number: 6974508
    Abstract: A low solvus, high refractory alloy having unusually versatile processing mechanical property capabilities for advanced disks and rotors in gas turbine engines. The nickel base superalloy has a composition consisting essentially of, in weight percent, 3.0–4.0 Al, 0.02–0.04 B, 0.02–0.05 C, 12.0–14.0 Cr, 19.0–22.0 Co, 2.0–3.5 Mo, greater than 1.0 to 2.1 Nb, 1.3 to 2.1 Ta, 3.0–4.0 Ti, 4.1 to 5.0 W, 0.03–0.06 Zr, and balance essentially Ni aid incidental impurities. The superalloy combines ease of processing with high temperature capabilities to be suitable for use in various turbine engine disk, impeller, and shaft applications. The Co and Cr levels of the superalloy can provide low solvus temperature for high processing versatility. The W, Mo, Ta, and Nb refractory element levels of the superalloy can provide sustained strength, creep, and dwell crack growth resistance at high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Timothy P. Gabb, John Gayda, Ignacy Telesman, Pete T. Kantzos
  • Patent number: 6969431
    Abstract: A nickel based superalloy composition comprising 16.0 to 20.0 weight % Co, 9.5 to 11.5 weight % Cr, 1.8 to 3.0 weight % Mo, 4.3 to 6.0 weight % W, 3.0 to 4.2 weight % Al, 3.0 to 4.4 weight % Ti, 1.0 to 2.0 weight % Ta, 0.5 to 1.5 weight % Nb, 0.01 to 0.05 weight % C, 0.01 to 0.04 weight % B, and 0.04 to 0.15 weight % Zr, balance Ni.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew F. Hieber, Howard F. Merrick
  • Patent number: 6921442
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignees: Ebara Corporation, Daido Tokushuko Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Manabu Noguchi, Kei Matsuoka, Hiroshi Yakuwa, Akira Uchino, Hideyuki Sakamoto, Michio Okabe, Yoshiyuki Sawada, Shigeki Ueta
  • Patent number: 6918972
    Abstract: A Ni-base alloy which has excellent resistance to permanent set at high temperature and which can be produced at low cost, a heat-resistant spring made of the Ni-base alloy, and a process for producing the spring. The Ni-base alloy of the present invention consists of 0.01 to 0.15 mass % of C, 2.0 mass % or less of Si, 2.5 mass % or less of Mn, 12 to 25 mass % of Cr, 5.0 mass % or less of Mo and/or 5.0 mass % or less of W on condition that Mo+W/2 does not exceed 5.0 mass % or less, 1.5 to 3.5 mass % of Ti, 0.7 to 2.5 mass % of Al, 20 mass % or less of Fe, and the balance of Ni and unavoidable impurities. The ratio of Ti/Al in terms of atomic percentage ranges from 0.6 to 1.5 and the total content of Ti and Al ranges from 4.0 to 8.5 atomic %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Daido Tokushuko Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeki Ueta, Toshiharu Noda