Nickel aluminide alloy suitable for structural applications

Patent · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871405

Liu, Chain T ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN

Alloys for use in structural applications based upon NiAl to which are added selected elements to enhance room temperature ductility and high temperature strength. Specifically, small additions of molybdenum produce a beneficial alloy, while further additions of boron, carbon, iron, niobium, tantalum, zirconium and hafnium further improve performance of alloys at both room temperature and high temperatures. A preferred alloy system composition is Ni--(49.1.+-.0.8%)Al--(1.0.+-.0.8%)Mo--(0.7.+-.0.5%)Nb/Ta/Zr/Hf--(nearly zero to 0.03%)B/C, where the % is at. % in each of the concentrations. All alloys demonstrated good oxidation resistance at the elevated temperatures. The alloys can be fabricated into components using conventional techniques.

• Research Organization: LOCKHEED MARTIN ENRGY SYST INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
• Patent Number(s): US 5725691
• OSTI ID: 871405
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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