Claims
- 1. A cobalt base cast alloy consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.15 to 2% carbon, less than 2% silicon, less than 2% manganese, 5 to 15% nickel, 18 to 35% chromium, 3 to 15% tungsten, 0.003 to 0.1% boron, 0.01 to 1% niobium, 0.01 to 1% titanium, 0.01 to 1% zirconium, less than 10% iron, less than 1% tantalum, less than 1% hafnium and the remainder substantially cobalt, wherein the carbon (C), niobium (Nb), titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) contents are so selected as to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU2## and wherein there exist eutectic carbides and secondary carbides precipitated by an age-treatment in uniformly dispersed form in the vicinity of grain boundaries whereby growth of the secondary carbides is suppressed; said alloy having a creep rupture strength of higher than 4.3 Kg/mm.sup.2 in 1,000 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C. and a reduction of area of at least 34% in 100 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C.
- 2. A cobalt base cast alloy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the value determined by said equation is between 0.03 and 0.08.
- 3. A cobalt base cast alloy consisting essentially of by weight, 0.15 to 2% carbon, less than 2% silicon, less than 2% manganese, 5 to 15% nickel, 18 to 35% chromium, 3 to 15% tungsten, 0.003 to 0.1% boron, 0.01 to 1% niobium, 0.01 to 1% titanium, 0.01 to 1% zirconium, 0.01 to 1% (combined amount) rare earth elements, less than 10% iron, less than 1% tantalum, less than 1% hafnium and remainder substantially cobalt wherein there exist eutectic carbides and secondary carbides precipitated by an age-treatment in uniformly dispersed form in the vicinity of grain boundaries whereby growth of the secondary carbides is suppressed and wherein the carbon (C), niobium (Nb), titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) contents are so selected so as to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU3## said alloy having a creep rupture strength of higher than 4.3 Kg/mm.sup.2 in 1,000 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C. and a reduction of area of at least 34% in 100 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C.
- 4. A cobalt base cast alloy as claimed in claim 3, wherein the carbon (C), niobium (Nb), titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) contents are so selected as to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU4##
- 5. A cobalt base cast alloy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the value determined by said equation is between 0.03 and 0.08.
- 6. A cobalt base cast alloy in the form of a nozzle for a gas turbine, said gas turbine being produced by precision casting and made of a cobalt base alloy consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.15 to 2% carbon, less than 2% silicon, less than 2% manganese, 5 to 15% nickel, 18 to 35% chromium, 3 to 15% tungsten, 0.003 to 0.1% boron, 0.01 to 1% niobium, 0.01 to 1% titanium, 0.01 to 1% zirconium, less than 1% tantalum, less than 1% hafnium, less than 10% iron and remainder substantially cobalt, wherein said cast alloy contains eutectic carbides and secondary carbides precipitated by an age-treatment and dispersed uniformly in the vicinity of the grain boundaries whereby growth of the secondary carbides is suppressed and wherein the carbon (C), niobium (Nb), titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) contents are so selected as to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU5## said alloy material having a creep rupture strength of higher than 4.3 Kg/mm.sup.2 in 1,000 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C. and a reduction of area of at least 34% in 100 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C.
- 7. A cobalt base cast alloy in the form of a nozzle for a gas turbine, said gas turbine being produced by precision casting and made of a cobalt base alloy consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.15 to 2% carbon, less than 2% silicon, less than 2% manganese, 5 to 15% nickel, 18 to 35% chromium, 3 to 15% tungsten, 0.003 to 0.1% boron, 0.01 to 1% niobium, 0.01 to 1% titanium, 0.01 to 1% zirconium, 0.01 to 1% (combined amount) rare earth elements, less than 10% iron, less than 1% tantalum, less than 1% hafnium and remainder substantially cobalt, wherein said cast alloy contains eutectic carbides and secondary carbides precipitated by an age-treatment and dispersed uniformly in the vicinity of the grain boundaries whereby growth of the secondary carbides is suppressed and wherein the carbon (C), niobium (Nb), titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) contents are so selected as to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU6## said alloy material having a creep rupture strength of higher than 4.3 Kg/mm.sup.2 in 1,000 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C. and a reduction of area of at least 34% in 100 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C.
- 8. A cobalt base cast alloy consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.15 to 2% carbon, less than 2% silicon, less than 2% manganese, 5 to 15% nickel, 18 to 35% chromium, 3 to 15% tungsten, 0.003 to 0.1% boron, 0.01 to 1% niobium, 0.01 to 1% titanium, 0.01 to 1% zirconium, less than 10% iron, less than 1% tantalum, less than 1% hafnium and the remainder substantially cobalt, wherein said cast alloy has been subjected to a solution heat treatment and then to an age-treatment conducted at a temperature higher than the temperature at which said alloy is actually used, and contains eutectic carbides and secondary carbides uniformly dispersed in the vicinity of the grain boundaries whereby growth of the secondary carbides is suppressed and wherein the carbon (C), niobium (Nb), titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) contents are so selected as to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU7## and alloy material having a creep rupture strength of higher than 4.3 Kg/mm.sup.2 in 1,000 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C. and a reduction of area of at least 34% in 100 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C.
- 9. A cobalt base cast alloy consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.15 to 2% carbon, less than 2% silicon, less than 2% manganese, 5 to 15% nickel, 18 to 35% chromium, 3 to 15% tungsten, 0.003 to 0.1% boron, 0.01 to 1% niobium, 0.01 to 1% titanium, 0.01 to 1% zirconium, 0.01 to 1% (combined amount) rare earth elements, less than 10% iron, less than 1% tantalum, less than 1% hafnium and remainder substantially cobalt, wherein said alloy has been subjected to a solution heat treatment and then to an age-treatment conducted at a higher temperature than that at which said alloy is actually used, and contains eutectic carbides and secondary carbides uniformly dispersed in the vicinity of the grain boundaries whereby growth of the secondary carbides is suppressed and wherein the carbon (C), niobium (Nb), titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) contents are so selected as to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU8## said alloy material having a creep rupture strength of higher than 4.3 Kg/mm.sup.2 in 1,000 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C. and a reduction of area of at least 34% in 100 hours creep rupture at 982.degree. C.
- 10. A cobalt base cast alloy as claimed in claim 8, wherein said cast alloy is formed into a gas turbine nozzle by a precision casting.
Priority Claims (1)
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CROSS REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 98,665 filed on Nov. 29, 1979, abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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