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Nickel-base alloys

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Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCPriority: Jul 9, 2021Filed: Aug 13, 2025Published: Dec 4, 2025
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C22C 19/055C22C 19/056
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Abstract

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.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nickel-base alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
 1.6% to 2.7% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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 100 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 2.7% aluminum, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy. 
     
     
         3 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 1 , comprising 1.8% 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 2.7% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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 2.7% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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 . A nickel-base alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
 1.6% to 2.7% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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 100 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 
                   . 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         13 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 12 , comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
 1.7% to 2.4% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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.   
     
     
         14 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 13 , 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 
                   . 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         15 . A nickel-base alloy consisting of, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
 1.6% to 2.7% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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 100 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).   
     
     
         16 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 15 , 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 
                   . 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         17 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 15 , wherein a tantalum content is 1.8% to 3%, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy. 
     
     
         18 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 15 , consisting of, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
 1.6% to 2.5% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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.   
     
     
         19 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 18 , 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 
                   . 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         20 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 15 , consisting of, in weight percentages based on total weight of the nickel-base alloy:
 1.7% to 2.4% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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.   
     
     
         21 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 20 , 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 
                   . 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         22 . An article of manufacture comprising a nickel-base alloy comprising:
 1.6% to 2.7% aluminum;   0.3% to 1.3% titanium;   1.8% 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 100 hours when tested at 1500° F. (816° C.) under stress of 35 ksi (241.3 MPa).   
     
     
         23 . The article of manufacture of  claim 22 , 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. 
     
     
         24 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 1 , 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). 
     
     
         25 . The nickel-base alloy of  claim 12 , 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 nickel-base alloy of  claim 18 , 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). 
     
     
         27 . The article of manufacture of  claim 22 , 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).

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