Nickel-base alloys
A nickel-base alloy comprises, in weight percentages based on the total weight of the nickel-base alloy: 1.6% to 3.0% aluminum; 0.3% to 1.5% titanium; 1.5% to 4% tantalum; and nickel.
1 . A nickel-base alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 4% tantalum;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
7% to 15% cobalt;
18% to 21% chromium;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 0.05% boron; and
nickel;
wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 140 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).
2 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , comprising 1.7% to 2.4% aluminum, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy.
3 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , comprising 2.2% to 3% tantalum, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy.
4 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , comprising 2.2% to 2.9% tantalum, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy.
5 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 4% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
0 to 0.5% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 5% iron;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements;
nickel; and
impurities.
6 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 3% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 0.2% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 3% iron;
0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
0 to 1% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements;
nickel; and
impurities.
7 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.7% to 2.4% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 2.9% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
nickel; and
impurities.
8 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.7% to 2.4% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 2.9% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
0 to 0.2% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 1.5% iron;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements;
nickel; and
impurities.
9 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following equation, in weight percentage concentrations based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
2.5<{[Al]+0.56×[Ti]+0.29×[Nb]+0.15×[Ta]}<3.4.
10 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following equation, in weight percentage concentrations based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
5%<{[Mo]+0.52×[W]}<10%.
11 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following equation, in weight percentage concentrations based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
0.8%≤{[Nb]+0.51×[Ta]}≤2.4%.
12 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 1 , wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 180 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).
13 . A nickel-base alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 4% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
0 to 0.5% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 5% iron;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements; and
nickel;
wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 140 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa);
provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following equations:
2.5<{[Al]+0.56×[Ti]+0.29×[Nb]+0.15×[Ta]}<3.4
5<{[Mo]+0.52×[W]}<10
0.8≤{[Nb]+0.51×[Ta]}≤2.4.
14 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 13 comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.7% to 2.4% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 2.9% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
0 to 0.2% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 1.5% iron;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements; and
nickel.
15 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 14 , provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following:
2.6<{[Al]+0.56×[Ti]+0.29×[Nb]+0.15×[Ta]}<3.3
6<{[Mo]+0.52×[W]}<10
0.8≤{[Nb]+0.51×[Ta]}≤1.7.
16 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 13 , wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 180 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).
17 . A nickel-base alloy consisting of, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 4% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
0 to 0.5% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 5% iron;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements;
nickel; and
impurities;
wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 140 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).
18 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 17 , provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following:
2.5<{[Al]+0.56×[Ti]+0.29×[Nb]+0.15×[Ta]}<3.4
5<{[Mo]+0.52×[W]}<10
0.8≤{[Nb]+0.51×[Ta]}≤2.4.
19 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 17 , wherein a tantalum content is 2.2% to 3%, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy.
20 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 17 , consisting of, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 3% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
0 to 0.2% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 3% iron;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements;
nickel; and
impurities.
21 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 20 , provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following:
2.6<{[Al]+0.56×[Ti]+0.29×[Nb]+0.15×[Ta]}<3.3
6<{[Mo]+0.52×[W]}<10
0.8≤{[Nb]+0.51×[Ta]}≤1.7.
22 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 17 , consisting of, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
1.7% to 2.4% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 2.9% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
0 to 0.2% carbon;
0 to 0.05% boron;
0 to 1.5% iron;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
0 to 2% vanadium;
0 to 2% copper;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
0 to 1% zirconium;
0 to 1% hafnium;
0 to 1% rhenium;
a total of 0 to 1% of rare earth elements;
nickel; and
impurities.
23 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 22 , provided that a composition of the nickel-base alloy satisfies the following:
2.7<{[Al]+0.56×[Ti]+0.29×[Nb]+0.15×[Ta]}<3.3
6<{[Mo]+0.52×[W]}<9.5
0.8≤{[Nb]+0.51×[Ta]}≤1.5.
24 . The nickel-base alloy of claim 17 , wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 180 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).
25 . An article of manufacture comprising a nickel-base alloy comprising:
1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;
0.5% to 1.3% titanium;
2.2% to 4% tantalum;
18% to 21% chromium;
7% to 15% cobalt;
greater than 6% to 9.5% molybdenum;
0 to less than 0.5% niobium;
greater than 0 to 2% manganese;
greater than 0 to 0.5% silicon;
greater than 0 to less than 0.5% tungsten;
0 to 0.05% boron;
nickel; and
impurities;
wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 140 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).
26 . The article of manufacture of claim 25 , selected from the group consisting of foil, a sheet, a plate, a wire, a billet, a slab, a casting, a powder, a heat exchanger, a gas turbine transition duct, and an additively manufactured part.
27 . The article of manufacture of claim 25 , wherein the nickel-base alloy exhibits a stress rupture life greater than 180 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).