Stress rupture properties of nickel-chromium-cobalt alloys by adjustment of the levels of phosphorus and boron

US6106767A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Teledyne Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard L. Kennedy · Monroe, US
• Wei Cao · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 18, 1998
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2000
• Expiry date: Jun 18, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C22C19/055
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

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.