GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 are nickel-based superalloys designed for high-temperature applications. These alloys offer excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance in extreme environments. They are commonly used in industries such as aerospace, power generation, and chemical processing, where components are exposed to high thermal stresses and corrosive atmospheres.
These alloys are available in coil, strip, and foil forms, providing versatility for manufacturing various components requiring high strength, resilience, and thermal stability.
Key Properties:
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Chemical Composition:
- Nickel (Ni): Core component of these alloys (approximately 50-70%), providing strength and resistance to oxidation at elevated temperatures.
- Chromium (Cr): Present in significant quantities (14-20%), enhancing oxidation and corrosion resistance, especially in high-oxygen environments.
- Iron (Fe): A major alloying element in Nimonic 263 and GH4163, contributing to overall strength and toughness.
- Molybdenum (Mo): 2-3%, improving creep resistance and pitting resistance.
- Titanium (Ti): 1.5-3%, enhancing high-temperature strength and forming stable oxide layers for better oxidation resistance.
- Aluminum (Al): Added in small amounts (1-2%) to improve the formation of protective oxide layers.
- Cobalt (Co): Present in lower quantities, improving the alloy's resistance to wear and increasing high-temperature strength.
- Vanadium (V): Helps improve creep resistance and high-temperature stability.
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Mechanical Properties:
- Tensile Strength: GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 exhibit excellent tensile strength at high temperatures (up to 900-1000°C), ensuring they maintain their integrity under extreme stress.
- Creep Resistance: These alloys have excellent resistance to creep deformation (slow deformation under constant stress at high temperature), making them ideal for turbine blades, exhaust systems, and other critical components.
- Fatigue Resistance: Superior resistance to fatigue failure, ensuring long-lasting performance in high-temperature cyclic loading conditions.
- Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance: GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 offer excellent oxidation resistance in high-temperature environments, especially when exposed to gases such as oxygen and sulfur.
- Thermal Stability: These alloys retain their strength and hardness even at elevated temperatures, ensuring long-term reliability in hot gas path applications such as turbines and jet engines.
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Performance Characteristics:
- High-Temperature Strength: The alloys provide superior strength in applications subjected to temperatures of up to 900°C-1000°C, making them suitable for turbine engines and high-performance equipment.
- Creep and Fatigue Resistance: GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 are designed to resist creep and fatigue under high-temperature, high-stress conditions, making them ideal for gas turbine blades, exhaust nozzles, and compressor components.
- Resistance to Sulfide Stress: Excellent resistance to sulfide stress cracking, particularly in environments where sulfur exposure is an issue, ensuring long-term reliability.
- Corrosion Resistance: The alloys resist corrosion in high-temperature environments, making them well-suited for use in chemical plants, gas turbines, and combustion chambers.
Applications:
- Aerospace: GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 are commonly used in aircraft engines, jet turbines, and high-temperature structural components. The alloys are critical for parts like turbine blades, exhaust components, nozzles, and engine casings that operate in extremely high-heat and high-pressure conditions.
- Gas Turbines: These alloys are widely used in gas turbine engines due to their ability to maintain high strength and resistance to oxidation and corrosion at elevated temperatures. Components like rotors, blades, discs, and shafts benefit from the alloys' high thermal stability.
- Power Generation: In power plants, the alloys are used for turbine blades, valves, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels that operate under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.
- Chemical Processing: GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 are used in chemical reactors, heat exchangers, and sulfuric acid plants where they offer protection against aggressive chemicals at elevated temperatures.
- Marine: Marine engines and components exposed to high thermal stress and corrosive seawater environments can also benefit from these alloys due to their exceptional corrosion resistance and thermal stability.
Forms Available:
- Coil: Available in continuous coil form for high-volume manufacturing, ideal for producing thin-walled components, precision parts, and thermal shields.
- Strip: Available in narrow strip form, suitable for precision components such as fasteners, seals, and engine parts.
- Foil: Thin foil versions of GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 are used in thermal management applications, insulation, and small components that require high thermal conductivity.
Advantages of GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263:
- High-Temperature Strength: The alloys excel in applications where components are exposed to temperatures as high as 1000°C, providing long-term strength and performance.
- Creep Resistance: These alloys maintain their structural integrity over time when subjected to high stress and temperature.
- Corrosion and Oxidation Resistance: The alloys offer robust protection against oxidation and corrosion in high-temperature and harsh chemical environments, making them ideal for industrial applications.
- Fatigue and Thermal Fatigue Resistance: The alloys offer excellent resistance to thermal fatigue, which is crucial in aerospace and turbine applications where cyclic thermal stresses are common.
- Weldability: GH4163, GH163, and Nimonic 263 have good weldability, allowing for easier fabrication of components that require precise welding and high-performance characteristics.
Specifications:
- Thickness: Available in a range of thicknesses, from ultra-thin foils (<0.1mm) to thicker coils and strips (up to several mm).
- Width: Customizable width options for specific manufacturing needs.
- Standards: Manufactured to industry standards such as ASTM B637, AMS 5663, and UNS N07263 to ensure consistency and high performance.
Shandong Titanium Nickel Special Steel Co., Ltd., registered funds (one thousand yuan for 10,000 yuan), the company is mainly committed to high -tech enterprises that are integrated with special alloy materials, specializing in the research and sales of special alloys such as nickel -based and iron -based. Products include corrosion-resistant alloys, superalloys, precision alloys, Hastelloy, Monel, INCONEL, INCOLOY, copper-nickel alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, zirconium and zirconium alloys, nickel and nickel-based alloys, nickel-cobalt-based heat-resistant alloys , Hafnium alloy, etc., more than 60 kinds of alloy materials such as special stainless steel. On the basis of stabilizing the quality of the original products, according to the market demand, it solves the quality problems existing in the traditional metallurgical process, and ensures the low miscellaneous and low deflection of the alloy material products, which has won an excellent reputation in the industry.
Product Description
Superalloy steel strips and plates are specially designed materials used in environments where high heat and stress are present. These alloys are made by adding elements like chromium, nickel, and molybdenum to steel, which help improve their strength, resistance to oxidation, and durability at high temperatures.High-temperature alloy steels are made to be strong, durable, and resistant to damage in extreme conditions, making them essential for many high-performance industries.
| Item |
Description |
| Material Type |
superalloy |
| Main Composition |
Primarily iron, with alloying elements like chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), molybdenum (Mo), etc. |
| Temperature Resistance |
Designed to withstand high temperatures, typically up to 650°C-1000°C (varies depending on alloy composition). |
| Properties |
High strength, oxidation and corrosion resistance, and thermal stability under elevated temperatures. |
| Common Forms |
Strips, plates, sheets, foils. |
| Applications |
Turbines, jet engines, heat exchangers, industrial furnaces, power plants, and other high-temperature environments. |
| Fabrication Techniques |
Can be cold-rolled, hot-rolled, or heat-treated for different forms and applications. |
| Thickness Range (Strips) |
0.1 mm to 3 mm (typically). |
| Thickness Range (Plates) |
3 mm to 100 mm or more (depending on the grade and specifications). |
| Heat Treatment |
Solution treatment, aging, or quenching to enhance properties like strength and resistance. |
| Corrosion Resistance |
Enhanced corrosion resistance, especially in high-temperature environments. |
| Common Grades |
Hastelloy, Inconel, Incoloy, etc. (specific alloys depend on the application and temperature requirement). |
superalloy are materials designed to maintain their strength, stability, and resistance to oxidation and corrosion when exposed to high temperatures, typically above 500°C (932°F). These alloys are essential in environments where metals are subjected to extreme heat, such as in turbines, jet engines, power plants, and chemical processing industries.
The key characteristics of high-temperature alloys include:
- High Strength: They retain their mechanical strength even at elevated temperatures.
- Oxidation Resistance: They resist oxidation and scaling in hot air or gases.
- Creep Resistance: These alloys resist deformation (creep) under long-term exposure to stress at high temperatures.
Common types of high-temperature alloys include nickel-based alloys (e.g., Inconel), cobalt-based alloys (e.g., Stellite), and iron-based alloys (e.g., AISI 310). These alloys are used in critical applications like turbine blades, aerospace components, and industrial reactors, where performance under extreme conditions is crucial.
High-Temperature Alloys are materials designed to maintain their strength, stability, and resistance to oxidation and corrosion when exposed to high temperatures, typically above 500°C (932°F). These alloys are essential in environments where metals are subjected to extreme heat, such as in turbines, jet engines, power plants, and chemical processing industries.
The key characteristics of high-temperature alloys include:
- High Strength: They retain their mechanical strength even at elevated temperatures.
- Oxidation Resistance: They resist oxidation and scaling in hot air or gases.
- Creep Resistance: These alloys resist deformation (creep) under long-term exposure to stress at high temperatures.
Common types of high-temperature alloys include nickel-based alloys (e.g., Inconel), cobalt-based alloys (e.g., Stellite), and iron-based alloys (e.g., AISI 310). These alloys are used in critical applications like turbine blades, aerospace components, and industrial reactors, where performance under extreme conditions is crucial
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FAQ
1. What are high-temperature alloys?
High-temperature alloys are materials designed to maintain excellent mechanical properties, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, and structural stability under high-temperature conditions. These alloys are commonly used in industries like aerospace, energy, chemical, and automotive, especially in environments with extreme conditions.
2. What are the main uses of high-temperature alloys?
High-temperature alloys are primarily used in the following applications:
- Aerospace and Aviation: Turbine blades, jet engine components, and gas turbines.
- Energy Industry: Gas turbines, heat exchangers, steam turbines.
- Automotive Industry: Turbochargers, exhaust systems, engine components.
- Chemical Industry: Corrosion-resistant equipment such as reactors, boilers, etc.
3. What are the main types of high-temperature alloys?
Common types of high-temperature alloys include:
- Nickel-based alloys: For example, Inconel and Hastelloy, widely used in high-temperature environments.
- Cobalt-based alloys: Such as Stellite alloys, typically used in applications that require extreme heat and corrosion resistance.
- Iron-based alloys: Such as heat-resistant steels, used in environments with slightly lower temperature requirements.
4. Why are high-temperature alloys expensive?
High-temperature alloys are typically more expensive due to several reasons:
- Raw material costs: Many high-temperature alloys contain expensive metals like nickel, cobalt, and molybdenum.
- Manufacturing processes: The production of high-temperature alloys requires specialized smelting, heat treatment, and processing techniques, which drive up production costs.
- Heat resistance requirements: The alloys must possess excellent heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance, which involves higher technical demands.
5. How do I choose the right high-temperature alloy for my needs?
When selecting a high-temperature alloy, consider the following factors:
- Application environment: Factors like working temperature, exposure to corrosive substances, high pressure, or shock loads.
- Mechanical performance requirements: Different alloys have varying strengths, hardness, fatigue resistance, and more, so choose the alloy based on your specific needs.
- Cost considerations: Choose the most suitable alloy based on your budget, as high-temperature alloys can vary significantly in price.
6. Can I purchase small quantities of high-temperature alloys?
Yes, we offer small-batch customization services to meet your specific needs. Many high-temperature alloy suppliers can produce small quantities and offer different shapes and sizes of products.
7. What is the typical delivery time for high-temperature alloys?
The delivery time depends on several factors, including:
- Order volume: Large orders may take longer to produce.
- Material types and specifications: Some specific high-temperature alloys may require longer production and processing times.
- Supply chain conditions: Raw material availability and processing times can also affect delivery. Generally, delivery time ranges from a few weeks to a few months.
8. How can I ensure that the high-temperature alloys I purchase meet quality standards?
We recommend that you:
- Choose reputable suppliers who comply with international standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO).
- Request detailed material certificates and quality inspection reports, such as chemical composition analysis, mechanical property tests, etc.
- Confirm the heat treatment and processing methods with the supplier to ensure the alloy meets your specific requirements.
9. Can high-temperature alloys be further processed or customized?
Yes, many high-temperature alloys can be further processed or customized, including cutting, welding, heat treatment, etc. We offer corresponding processing services, and we can produce customized sizes and shapes based on your requirements.
10. What after-sales services are provided for high-temperature alloys?
We offer comprehensive after-sales services, including:
- Technical support: We provide consulting on material selection, processing, installation, and usage.
- Quality assurance: We guarantee that the high-temperature alloys meet the specifications and offer quality assurance on the products.
- Regular inspections and feedback: For long-term customers, we offer regular quality inspections and performance feedback to ensure the reliability of the alloys in real-world applications.
11. Do high-temperature alloys have recycling value?
Yes, many high-temperature alloys, especially nickel-based and cobalt-based alloys, have high recycling value. Under certain conditions, these alloys can be recycled, especially in high-value components in industries like aerospace and energy.
12. How do I place an order for high-temperature alloys?
You can place an order through the following methods:
- Directly contact the sales team with your requirements and specifications.
- Order online (if the supplier offers an online platform).
- Submit an RFQ (Request for Quotation) to receive detailed pricing and delivery information.
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