Nickel base superalloy preweld heat treatment
US6120624A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22F1/10
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A preweld heat treatment for precipitation hardenable IN939 nickel base superalloy having a gamma matrix and gamma prime strengthening phase dispersed in the matrix comprises heating the nickel base superalloy at about 2120 degrees F. for a time to solution gamma prime phase followed by slow cooling to below about 1450 degrees F. at a rate of about 1 degree F./minute or less, and cooling to room temperature. The preweld heat treatment eliminates strain age cracking at base metal weld heat-affected zone upon subsequent heat treatment to develop alloy mechanical properties.
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