IP Library Granted Patent US 10,221,473
Granted Patent B2
US 10,221,473 · App. 14/886,887 · Granted Mar 5, 2019

Ni-based superalloy with excellent unsusceptibility to segregation

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Patent No.
US 10,221,473
App. No.
14/886,887
Granted
Mar 5, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A subject for the invention is to diminish the occurrence of streak-type segregation in producing a material comprising a Ni-based superalloy. The invention relates to a Ni-based superalloy having excellent unsusceptibility to segregation, characterized by comprising: 0.005 to 0.15 mass % of C; 8 to 22 mass % of Cr; 5 to 30 mass % of Co; equal or greater than 1 and less than 9 mass % of Mo; 5 to 21 mass % of W; 0.1 to 2.0 mass % of Al; 0.3 to 2.5 mass % of Ti; up to 0.015 mass % of B; and up to 0.01 mass % of Mg, with the remainder comprising Ni and unavoidable impurities.

Claims (22)

1. A Ni-based superalloy, comprising: 0.005 to 0.15 mass % of C; 8 to 22 mass % of Cr; 5 to 30 mass % of Co; equal to or greater than 1 and less than 9 mass % of Mo; 5 to 21 mass % of W; 0.1 to 2.0 mass % of Al; 0.3 to 2.5 mass % of Ti; up to 0.015 mass % of B; and up to 0.01 mass % of Mg, with the remainder comprising Ni and unavoidable impurities,

wherein the Ni-based superalloy is produced by a method comprising:

double melting or triple melting a mixture of alloy elements by using double melting method using VIM and ESR processes or triple melting method using VIM, ESR, and VAR processes and subjecting the melt to unidirectional solidification to obtain a Ni-based alloy ingot;

subjecting the Ni-based alloy ingot to hot forging;

subsequently subjecting the alloy to a solution treatment; and

cooling the alloy.

2. The Ni-based superalloy according to claim 1 , further comprising one or the two of up to 0.2 mass % of Zr and up to 0.8 mass % of Hf.

3. The Ni-based superalloy according to claim 2 , further comprising one or the two of Nb and Ta in such a total amount as to result in Nb+½Ta≤1.5 mass %.

4. The Ni-based superalloy according to claim 1 , further comprising one or the two of Nb and Ta in such a total amount as to result in Nb+½Ta≤1.5 mass %.

5. The Ni-based superalloy according to claim 1 , wherein the Ni-based superalloy is for use as a material for a forging as a generator member or for a casting as a generator member.

6. The Ni-based superalloy according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprising a first aging treating after the solution treatment.

7. The Ni-based superalloy according to claim 6 , wherein the method further comprising a second aging treating after the first aging treatment.

8. A method for producing the Ni-based superalloy according to claim 1 , the method comprising:

double melting or triple melting a composition by using double melting method using VIM and ESR processes or triple melting method using VIM, ESR, and VAR processes and subjecting the melt to unidirectional solidification to obtain a Ni-based alloy ingot, wherein the composition comprises 0.005 to 0.15 mass % of C; 8 to 22 mass % of Cr; 5 to 30 mass % of Co; equal to or greater than 1 and less than 9 mass % of Mo; 5 to 21 mass % of W; 0.1 to 2.0 mass % of Al; 0.3 to 2.5 mass % of Ti; up to 0.015 mass % of B; and up to 0.01 mass % of Mg, with the remainder comprising Ni and unavoidable impurities;

subjecting the Ni-based alloy ingot to hot forging;

subsequently subjecting the alloy to a solution treatment; and

cooling the alloy.

9. The method for producing the Ni-based superalloy according to claim 8 , further comprising a first aging treatment after the solution treatment.

10. The method for producing the Ni-based superalloy according to claim 9 , further comprising a second aging treating after the first aging treatment.

11. The method for producing the Ni-based superalloy according to claim 8 , wherein the composition further comprises one or the two of up to 0.2 mass % of Zr and up to 0.8 mass % of Hf.

12. The method for producing the Ni-based superalloy according to claim 11 , wherein the composition further comprises one or the two of Nb and Ta in such a total amount as to result in Nb+½Ta≤1.5 mass %.

13. The method for producing the Ni-based superalloy according to claim 8 , wherein the composition further comprises one or the two of Nb and Ta in such a total amount as to result in Nb+½Ta≤1.5 mass %.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVING PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11921683 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054975 FRAME: 0438. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 26, 2023
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063787/0867 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 054975/0438 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 29, 2020
From: NIKKO MEC CO., LTD
To: JAPAN STEEL WORKS M&E, INC.
Reel/Frame 053336/0169 →
COMPANY SPLIT Recorded Jul 29, 2020
From: THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
To: NIKKO MEC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 053337/0972 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2019
From: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 047902/0009 →