Alloy groups – Sandvik Coromant Heat resistant super alloys User Manual

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MC S2.0.Z.AN

CMC 20.2

425
285

200

Hastelloy S
Hastelloy X

160

Nimonic PK33

350

Udimet 720
Waspaloy

MC P5.0.Z.AN

CMC 05.3

Greek Ascoloy

300

MC M1.0.Z.PH

CMC 05.4

A286

300

MC S2.0.Z.AN

CMC 20.21

Incoloy 909

MC S3.0.Z.AG

CMC 20.3

Haynes 25
Stellite 21

280

340

Stellite 31

HRSA materials fall into three groups:
nickel-based, iron-based and cobalt-based
alloys. The physical properties and machin-
ing behaviour of each varies considerably,
due both to the chemical nature of the alloy
and the precise metallurgical processing it
receives during manufacture. Whether the
metal is annealed or aged is particularly
influential on the subsequent machining
properties.

Nickel-based are the most widely used, and
currently constitute over 50% of the weight
of advanced aircraft engines. The trend is
that this will increase in new engines in the
future.
Common types include:
• Inconel 718, Waspaloy, Udimet 720

– precipitation hardened

• Inconel 625 – solution strengthened

(not hardenable)

Iron-based have been developed from
austenitic stainless steels. Some have very
low thermal expansion coefficients (such as
Incoloy 909) which make them especially
suited for shafts, rings, and casings.

However, they have the poorest hot strength
properties of the three groups.
Common types:
• Inconel 909
• A286
• Greek Ascoloy
Cobalt-based display superior hot corrosion
resistance at high temperatures compared
to nickel-based alloys. They are more expen-
sive and also more difficult to machine due
to their great wearability.
The use in turbines is restricted to combus-
tion parts in the hottest engine areas.
Their main use is seen in surgical implants,
which utilise their inherent corrosion resist-
ance.
Common types:
• CoCr
• Haynes 25
• Stellite 31

Alloy
group

Nickel

Iron

Cobalt

Material

Hardness HB
Ann.

Aged

The most common HRSA alloys (see page 120 for the complete list)

Alloy groups

Code

Inconell 718
Inconell 706
Inconell 625

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