The present invention relates to a nickel-based super heat resistant alloy and a method of manufacturing the same. In the nickel-based super heat resistant alloy according to the present invention, an amount of solid solution strengthening elements (chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, or tantalum) is adjusted to improve a mechanical property, such as a creep property, at high temperatures, and aluminum or titanium is included in a predetermined amount to improve a corrosion property. The nickel-based super heat resistant alloy has excellent elongation, strength, and creep properties at normal temperature and high temperatures, and thus it is possible to manufacture parts of, by way of non-limiting example, a thermoelectric power plant, an aircraft, or a very high temperature reactor in various shapes on a large scale.

The present invention relates to a nickel-based super heat resistant alloy and a method of manufacturing the same. In the nickel-based super heat resistant alloy according to the present invention, an amount of solid solution strengthening elements (chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, or tantalum) is adjusted to improve a mechanical property, such as a creep property, at high temperatures, and aluminum or titanium is included in a predetermined amount to improve a corrosion property. The nickel-based super heat resistant alloy has excellent elongation, strength, and creep properties at normal temperature and high temperatures, and thus it is possible to manufacture parts of, by way of non-limiting example, a thermoelectric power plant, an aircraft, or a very high temperature reactor in various shapes on a large scale.

A method for manufacturing a blade, the method includes casting a nickel alloy blade precursor having an airfoil and a root. The airfoil and the root are solution heat treating differently from each other. After the solution heat treating, the root is wrought processed. After the wrought processing, an exterior of the root is machined.

A method for manufacturing a blade, the method includes casting a nickel alloy blade precursor having an airfoil and a root. The airfoil and the root are solution heat treating differently from each other. After the solution heat treating, the root is wrought processed. After the wrought processing, an exterior of the root is machined.

A method for shaping a shape memory workpiece includes: providing a shape memory workpiece having a first diameter and a predetermined shaping temperature; arranging the shape memory workpiece on a shaping tool; heating the shape memory workpiece to the shaping temperature; first expansion of the shape memory workpiece to a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter; first changing of the temperature of the shape memory workpiece to an intermediate temperature below or above the shaping temperature; bringing the shape memory workpiece to the shaping temperature again; second expansion of the shape memory workpiece to a third diameter that is larger than the second diameter; ejecting the shape memory workpiece from the shaping tool; and final cooling of the shape memory workpiece to a cooling temperature below the intermediate temperature.

A shaping tool is also provided.

A method for shaping a shape memory workpiece includes: providing a shape memory workpiece having a first diameter and a predetermined shaping temperature; arranging the shape memory workpiece on a shaping tool; heating the shape memory workpiece to the shaping temperature; first expansion of the shape memory workpiece to a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter; first changing of the temperature of the shape memory workpiece to an intermediate temperature below or above the shaping temperature; bringing the shape memory workpiece to the shaping temperature again; second expansion of the shape memory workpiece to a third diameter that is larger than the second diameter; ejecting the shape memory workpiece from the shaping tool; and final cooling of the shape memory workpiece to a cooling temperature below the intermediate temperature.

A shaping tool is also provided.

A tube assembly includes at least first and second tubes configured for coupling at respective ends. The first and second tubes each include a base material, and a weld interface at the respective end. The weld interface is proximate to an inner diameter and an outer diameter of the first and second tubes, and includes a weld interface segment extending therebetween. A work hardened weld assembly couples the base material of each of the first and second tubes. The work hardened weld assembly includes a weld fusion zone between the weld interfaces of the first and second tubes and the weld interface segments of the first and second tubes. The weld fusion zone is work hardened and at least the weld interface segments of the first and second tubes are work hardened between the work hardened weld fusion zone and the base material of the first and second tubes.

A tube assembly includes at least first and second tubes configured for coupling at respective ends. The first and second tubes each include a base material, and a weld interface at the respective end. The weld interface is proximate to an inner diameter and an outer diameter of the first and second tubes, and includes a weld interface segment extending therebetween. A work hardened weld assembly couples the base material of each of the first and second tubes. The work hardened weld assembly includes a weld fusion zone between the weld interfaces of the first and second tubes and the weld interface segments of the first and second tubes. The weld fusion zone is work hardened and at least the weld interface segments of the first and second tubes are work hardened between the work hardened weld fusion zone and the base material of the first and second tubes.

Provided is a metal gasket including, expressed in mass%, C: 0.10% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 2.0% or less, P: 0.04% or less (including 0%), S: 0.01% or less (including 0%), Ni: 25.0-60.0%, Cr: 10.0-20.0%, either Mo or W alone, or both Mo + W/2: 0.05-5.0%, Al: more than 0.8% to 3.0% or less, Ti: 1.5-4.0%, Nb: 0.05-2.5%, V: 1.0% or less (including 0%), B: 0.001-0.015%, Mg: 0.0005-0.01%, S/Mg: 1.0 or less, N: 0.01% or less (including 0%), and O: 0.005% or less (including 0%), with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. The metal gasket has a metal structure in which a precipitate γ′ phase having an average equivalent circle diameter of 25 nm or larger is not present within the austenite base.

Provided is a metal gasket including, expressed in mass%, C: 0.10% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 2.0% or less, P: 0.04% or less (including 0%), S: 0.01% or less (including 0%), Ni: 25.0-60.0%, Cr: 10.0-20.0%, either Mo or W alone, or both Mo + W/2: 0.05-5.0%, Al: more than 0.8% to 3.0% or less, Ti: 1.5-4.0%, Nb: 0.05-2.5%, V: 1.0% or less (including 0%), B: 0.001-0.015%, Mg: 0.0005-0.01%, S/Mg: 1.0 or less, N: 0.01% or less (including 0%), and O: 0.005% or less (including 0%), with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. The metal gasket has a metal structure in which a precipitate γ′ phase having an average equivalent circle diameter of 25 nm or larger is not present within the austenite base.