IP Library Granted Patent US 8,784,730
Granted Patent B2
US 8,784,730 · App. 13/700,776 · Granted Jul 22, 2014

Nickel-based alloy

Inventor: Heike Hattendorf (Werdohl, DE)
Assignee: Outokumpu VDM GmbH
H01T13/39C22C19/03C22C19/058C22C19/057
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Patent No.
US 8,784,730
App. No.
13/700,776
Granted
Jul 22, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Nickel-based alloy consisting of (in % by mass) Si 0.8-2.0%, Al 0.001-0.1%, Fe 0.01-0.2%, C 0.001-0.10%, N 0.0005-0.10%, Mg 0.0001-0.08%, O 0.0001-0.010%, Mn max. 0.10%, Cr max. 0.10%, Cu max. 0.50%, S max. 0.008%, balance Ni and the usual production-related impurities.

Claims (133)

1. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

2. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with a Si content (in % by mass) of 0.8 to 1.5%.

3. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with a Si content (in % by mass) of 0.8 to 1.2%.

4. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with an Al content (in % by mass) of 0.001 to 0.05%.

5. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with an Fe content (in % by mass) of 0.01 to 0.10%.

6. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with an Fe content (in % by mass) of 0.01 to 0.05%.

7. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with a C content (in % by mass) of 0.001 to 0.05% and an N content (in % by mass) of 0.001 to 0.05%.

8. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with a Mg content (in % by mass) of 0.005 to 0.08%.

9. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with a Ca content (in % by mass) of 0.0002 to 0.06%.

10. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with an O content (in % by mass) of 0.0001 to 0.008%.

11. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with a Mn content (in % by mass) of max. 0.05% and with a Cr content (in % by mass) of max. 0.05%.

12. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 , with a Cu content (in % by mass) of max. 0.20%.

13. An electrode material for an ignition element of an internal combustion engine comprising the nickel-based alloy according to claim 1 .

14. The electrode material according to claim 13 wherein the ignition element is a spark plug of a gasoline engine.

15. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

Y 0.03 to 0.20%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

16. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 15 , with an Y content (in % by mass) of 0.05 to 0.15%.

17. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

Hf 0.03 to 0.25%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

18. The nickel-based alloy according to claim 17 , with a Hf content (in % by mass) of 0.03 to 0.15%.

19. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

Zr 0.03 to 0.15%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

20. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

Ce 0.03 to 0.15%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

21. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

La 0.03 to 0.15%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

22. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

Ti max. 0.15%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

23. A nickel-based alloy, consisting of (in % by mass)

Si 0.8-2.0%

Al 0.001 to 0.1%

Fe 0.01 to 0.2%

C 0.001-0.10%

N 0.0005-0.10%

Mg 0.0001-0.08%

O 0.0001 to 0.010%

Co max. 0.50%

W max. 0.10%

Mo max. 0.10%

V max. 0.10%

P max. 0.020%

B max. 0.005%

Pb max. 0.005%

Zn max. 0.005%

Mn max. 0.10%

Cr max. 0.10%

Cu max. 0.50%

S max. 0.008%

Ni remainder, and the usual production-related contaminants.

Assignments (5)
ASSET TRANSFER BY WAY OF SPLIT-OFF Recorded Aug 19, 2016
From: VDM METALS GMBH
To: VDM METALS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 039752/0065 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 19, 2016
From: OUTOKUMPU VDM GMBH
To: VDM METALS GMBH
Reel/Frame 039754/0311 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT RECORDATION TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE NAME OF THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029835, FRAME 0884 Recorded Apr 3, 2013
From: THYSSENKRUPP VDM GMBH
To: OUTOKUMPU VDM GMBH
Reel/Frame 030147/0985 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 15, 2013
From: THYSSENKRUPP VDM GMBH
To: OUTOKUMPO VDM GMBH
Reel/Frame 029835/0884 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2012
From: HATTENDORF, HEIKE
To: THYSSENKRUPP VDM GMBH
Reel/Frame 029549/0442 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2010 024 488 · Jun 21, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
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