IP Library Patent Application 11788295
Patent Application
App. No. 11/788,295

Rare earth modified high strength oxidation resistant superalloy with enhanced coating compatibility

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11/788,295
Abstract

The invention concerns a Ni based alloy suitable for single 5 crystalline, directionally solidified or polycrystalline components to be used at high temperatures. The alloy is a′/ alloy and consists of different alloying elements within defined ranges. Among other defined ranges of elements, the alloy contains Pd in a significant amount sufficient to provide the alloy with an improved resistance against hydrogen embrittlement. The invention also concerns a component designed for use as a component in a high temperature environment. Furthermore, the invention concerns a gas turbine arrangement. Moreover, the invention concerns the use of Pd for providing an alloy with improved resistance against hydrogen embrittlement. The inclusion of two or more rare earth elements in the alloy provides enhanced bondcoat compatibility.

Claims (57)

1 . A nickel based superalloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent:

7.0 to 10.0 Cr;

8.5 to 10.0 Co;

0.2 to 2.50 Mo;

6.0 to 12.0 W;

2.0 to 7.0 Ta;

5.0 to 6.0 Al;

0.2 to 1.5 Ti;

0.75 to 2.0 Hf;

0.01 to 0.20 Si;

0.05 to 5.0 Pd;

0 to 0.03 B;

0 to 0.030 Zr;

0 to 0.15 C;

0 to 8.0 Re;

0 to 8.0 Ru;

0.001 to 0.25 of a mixture of two or more rare earth elements selected from the group of La, Y, Ce, Nb, Sm, Gd, Pr, and Dy;

<30 ppm S; and

balance formed from Ni.

2 . A nickel based superalloy of claim 1 , wherein, in weight percents:

7.5 to 8.5 Cr;

9.0 to 9.5 Co;

0.3 to 0.7 Mo;

9.0 to 10.0 W;

3.0 to 3.5 Ta;

5.2 to 5.8 Al;

0.5 to 1.0 Ti;

1.0 to 1.6 Hf;

0.08 to 0.15 Si;

0.05 to 2.0 Pd;

0.005 to 0.025 B;

0.005 to 0.020 Zr;

0.05 to 0.1 C;

1.5 to 2.5 Re;

1.5 to 2.5 Ru;

0.001 to 0.1 of a mixture of two or more rare earth elements selected from the group of La, Y, Ce, Nb, Sm, Gd, Pr, and Dy;

<8 ppm S; and

the balance formed from Ni.

3 . A nickel based superalloy of claim 1 , wherein, in weight percents:

8.0 Cr;

9.3 Co;

0.5 Mo;

9.5 W;

3.2 Ta;

5.55 Al;

0.75 Ti;

1.5 Hf;

0.11 Si;

1.0 Pd;

0.015 B;

0.012 Zr;

0.08 C;

2.0 Re;

2.0 Ru;

0.02 of a mixture of two or more rare earth elements selected from the group of La, Y, Ce, Nb, Sm, Gd, Pr, and Dy;

<2 ppm S; and

the balance formed from Ni.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 31, 2009
From: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.
To: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 022488/0630 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Oct 4, 2007
From: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.
To: ENERGY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
Reel/Frame 019929/0770 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2007
From: JAMES, ALLISTER W.; ARRELL, DOUGLAS J.
To: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 019258/0576 →