γ, γ′ cobalt based alloys for additive manufacturing methods or soldering, welding, powder and component

Abstract

The invention relates to gamma, gamma'-cobalt-based alloys for additive manufacturing methods or soldering, welding, powder and component. By using a cobalt-based alloy based on Co-7W-7 Al-23Ni-2Ti-2Ta-12Cr-0.0IB-0.IC-(0-0.1Si), an alloy that is especially well-suited for additive manufacturing methods or high-temperature soldering is proposed.

Claims

1. A cobalt-based superalloy, for additive manufacturing processes, soldering or welding, which comprises in percent by weight: 7% of tungsten (W), 7% of aluminum (Al), 21%-23% of nickel (Ni), 2.5%-3% of titanium (Ti), 1%-3% of tantalum (Ta), 10%-14% of chromium (Cr), 0.010%-0.015% of boron (B), and 0.10%-0.15% of carbon (C).

2. A powder comprising the cobalt-based superalloy as claimed in claim 1.

3. A component comprising at least the cobalt-based superalloy as claimed in claim 1.

4. A process for heat treatment, in particular for the cobalt-based superalloy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alloy is subjected to at least a two-stage heat treatment: solution heat treatment at 1573° K, γ′ precipitation at 1173° K and then the grain boundary carbide precipitation at 1073° K and a concluding aging heat treatment to precipitate grain boundary strengtheners.

5. A process for heat treatment, in particular for the cobalt-based superalloy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alloy is subjected to a solution heat treatment and precipitation of γ′ in an at least a two-stage heat treatment 1423° K and 1193° K at the end optionally a heat treatment at 1073° K for boride precipitation.

6. The cobalt-based superalloy, for additive manufacturing processes, soldering or welding, of claim 1 which comprises in percent by weight: 7% of tungsten (W), 7% of aluminum (Al), 23% of nickel (Ni), 2.5% of titanium (Ti), 2% of tantalum (Ta), 12% of chromium (Cr), 0.010% of boron (B), and 0.10% of carbon (C).

7. The cobalt-based superalloy, for additive manufacturing processes, soldering or welding, of claim 1 which comprises in percent by weight: 0.05%-0.15% of silicon (Si).

8. The cobalt-based superalloy, for additive manufacturing processes, soldering or welding, of claim 7 which comprises in percent by weight: 0.10% of silicon (Si).

Description

(1) The description presents only illustrative embodiments of the invention.

(2) A precipitation-hardening cobalt-based alloy which can be employed in additive manufacturing and in soldering or welding is proposed.

(3) An advantageous composition is Co-7W-7Al-23Ni-2Ti-2Ta-12Cr-0.01B-0.1C-(0-0.1Si).

(4) Owing to the alloying elements titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), tantalum (Ta) and hafnium (Hf) in superalloys, the oxygen particle pressure has to be controlled precisely during processing.

(5) The proportion of tungsten (W) is kept rather low because of the density.

(6) The proportion of aluminum (Al) is kept rather low in order to reduce the weldability and oxidation susceptibility due to the γ′ content.

(7) The proportion of nickel (Ni) is kept high in order to broaden the stability range for the γ phase in the combination with chromium (Cr).

(8) The proportion of titanium (Ti) is kept rather low because of the oxidation susceptibility.

(9) The proportion of tantalum (Ta) is kept in the middle range, including in order to replace the proportion of tungsten (W) in the γ′ phase and in order to strengthen the grain boundaries together with the elements boron (B) and silicon (Si).

(10) The proportion of chromium (Cr) is kept high in order to ensure good oxidation resistance and hot gas corrosion resistance.

(11) Boron (B), carbon (C) and/or silicon (Si) represent grain boundary strengtheners.

(12) The alloy is preferably subjected to a two-stage heat treatment: solution heat treatment at 1573° K, γ′ precipitation at 1173° K and then grain boundary carbide precipitation at 1073° K and a concluding aging heat treatment in order to achieve the precipitation of grain boundary strengtheners such as carbides, silicides.

(13) A further advantageous heat treatment is solution heat treatment and precipitation of γ′ in a two-stage heat treatment with temperatures of 1423° K and 1193° K. These temperatures are approximate figures (+/−20° K). At the end, a preferable heat treatment at 1073° K for boride precipitation is optionally conceivable but not absolutely necessary.

(14) The alloy can be present in powder form and also be used as welding additive material. This powder can have ceramics or other admixtures as constituent.

(15) In soldering, welding or in AM, an alloy of this type or a powder of this type is employed in order to produce components in part or in full.

(16) Although the invention has been illustrated and described in greater detail with reference to the preferred exemplary embodiment, the invention is not limited to the examples disclosed, and further variations can be inferred by a person skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

(17) For the sake of clarity, it is to be understood that the use of “a” or “an” throughout this application does not exclude a plurality, and “comprising” does not exclude other steps or elements.