Nickel & Cobalt Alloys

R30016 Supply Detail

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  • Bar and Rod

  • Plate and Sheet

  • Strip

  • Pipe and Tube

  • Wire

  • Welding

  • Powder Material

  • Cast Products

  • Forged Products

  • Fittings

  • Fastening

    Forms & Sizes

    Round Bar:
    φ2–500 mm, 1–6 m length

    Flat/Square Bar:
    4–100 mm thickness/width

    Hex Bar:
    A/F 3–100 mm

    Hollow Bar:
    OD 20–300 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Sheet:
    0.3–6 mm thickness

    Medium Plate:
    6–25 mm thickness

    Heavy Plate:
    25–100 mm thickness

    Forms & Sizes

    Standard Strip:
    0.05–3 mm thick,
    10–600 mm wide

    Precision strip:
    0.01–0.5 mm thick,
    tight tolerance ±0.005 mm

    Foil:
    0.005–0.1 mm thick

    Forms & Sizes

    Seamless Tube:
    OD 6–450 mm,
    WT 1–50 mm,
    1–12 m length

    Welded Tube:
    OD 10–600 mm,
    WT 1–20 mm

    Capillary Tube:
    OD 1–10 mm,
    WT 0.1–2 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Wire Form:
    Cold Drawn Wire,
    Bright Wire,
    Spring Wire,
    Fine Wire,
    Ultra-fine Wire

    General Diameter:
    φ0.1–10 mm

    Coil Weight:
    50–500 kg,
    customizable tolerance

    Forms & Sizes

    Solid Wire:
    φ0.8–4.0 mm

    Flux-cored Wire:
    φ1.2–4.0 mm

    Welding Rod:
    φ2.0–5.0 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Powder Form:
    AM 3D Printing Powder,
    Spherical Powder,
    Gas-atomized Powder,
    Water-atomized Powder

    Particle Size:
    10–150 μm

    Sphericity:
    ≥90% for AM grade

    Forms & Sizes

    Cast Ingot:
    φ200–800 mm

    Precision Casting:
    min wall 0.5 mm

    Cast Pipe:
    OD 100–600 mm,
    WT 10–50 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Forged Bar:
    Φ35–500 mm

    Forged Ring:
    OD 200–2000 mm

    Forging Weight:
    1–5000 kg

    Forms & Sizes

    Fittings Form:
    Elbow, Tee, Reducer, Flange, Cap, Outlet, Lap Joint

    Size range:
    1/2''–24'' (DN15–DN600)

    Wall thickness:
    Sch10–Sch160, STD, XS, XXS

    Pressure Class:
    150–2500 LB

    Forms & Sizes

    Fastening Form:
    Bolt, Nut, Screw, Stud, Washer, Pin, Rivet

    Metric: M3–M64

    Imperial: #4–2.5''

    Length: 6–500 mm

R30016 Product Description

Overview

R30016 is a wrought cobalt–chromium–tungsten–carbon alloy designed for wear environments where seizing, galling and abrasion are present. This datasheet presents the material within the American (SAE-AMS / UNS) standard system.

It is the wrought (forged) form of the classic Co-Cr-W "Alloy 6" wear material. The forged microstructure — a cobalt-based matrix with dispersed chromium/tungsten carbides — gives Stellite 6B superior toughness, weldability, abrasive/erosive wear properties and corrosion resistance compared with cast or weld-deposited Stellite 6: its Charpy impact toughness is roughly four times that of cast Stellite 6. Its wear resistance is inherent in the alloy and is not the result of cold working, heat treating or any other method.

Thanks to its low coefficient of friction it resists seizing and galling, allowing sliding contact with other metals without metal pick-up in many cases — valuable where lubrication is impractical. It also offers good hot hardness and corrosion resistance in a variety of media. Typical applications include aerospace bearings, steam-turbine erosion shields and fan blades, wear plates, tunnel-boring seals, gears, sleeves and bushings, and drilling/exploration tooling.

1. Physical Properties

Values per manufacturer (Kennametal Stellite) data.

Property Value Unit
Density 8.39 g/cm³
Melting range 1265–1357 °C
Young's modulus (20 °C) 248 GPa
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 14.8 W/m·K
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 13.9 µm/m·°C
Hardness (typical) 36–45 HRC
Magnetic response Slightly magnetic
Structure Cobalt matrix + Cr/W carbides

2. Chemical Composition (Nominal, wt %)

Nominal composition per AMS 5894 (UNS R30016).

Element Symbol Value Role in Alloy
Cobalt Co Balance (~59) Base element; wear + galling resistance
Chromium Cr 28.0–30.0 Carbides + corrosion + oxidation resistance
Tungsten W 4.0–6.0 Solid-solution + carbide strengthening
Carbon C 0.9–1.4 Forms hard chromium/tungsten carbides
Nickel Ni ~3.0 Toughness
Iron Fe ~3.0 Residual
Manganese Mn ~1.5 Deoxidiser
Silicon Si ~0.7 Deoxidiser

Nominal: Co-29Cr-4.5W-1.2C. The hard carbides dispersed in the tough cobalt matrix give the wear resistance; the wrought form provides higher toughness than cast Stellite 6.

3. Mechanical Properties

Typical room-temperature properties, wrought condition.

Property Value Source
Ultimate tensile strength ~1010 MPa Wrought
0.2% proof strength (yield) ~625 MPa Wrought
Elongation at break ~11 % Wrought (vs ~1% for cast Stellite 6)
Hardness ~36–45 HRC Wrought
Charpy impact toughness ~4× cast Stellite 6 Kennametal

Wear resistance is inherent and not developed by cold work or heat treatment. The wrought microstructure provides substantially higher toughness and ductility than the cast alloy. Values are typical; confirm against the mill test certificate.

4. Wear and Corrosion Resistance

Property / Environment Performance Notes
Abrasive wear Outstanding Hard Cr/W carbides
Erosive wear Outstanding Superior to cast Stellite 6 (wrought)
Seizing / galling Outstanding Low coefficient of friction; sliding without pick-up
Hot hardness Excellent Retains hardness at temperature
Corrosion (various media) Excellent Good in food-handling / chemical media
High-temperature oxidation Good Cr₂O₃ scale
Cavitation / sliding wear Excellent Cobalt base

5. Heat Treatment

A wrought cobalt-base wear alloy; its wear resistance is inherent and is not developed by heat treatment or cold work. No hardening heat treatment is required or applied to develop wear properties.

Stress relief (if required) can be carried out at moderate temperature per manufacturer guidance. The alloy is supplied in the wrought condition with its characteristic carbide structure; the properties are intrinsic to the composition and forged microstructure rather than to any post-process heat treatment.

6. Weldability and Joining

The wrought form gives Stellite 6B better weldability than cast Stellite 6. Sheets can be formed and/or welded in place to cover high-wear areas with minimal heat input, allowing wear protection to be fabricated where and when needed.

Process Applicability Notes
Welding (in-place repair / cladding) Good Minimal heat input; for covering wear areas
Forming Good Wrought sheet can be formed
Fabrication Good Superior to cast Stellite 6

Follow manufacturer guidance; as a high-carbon Co-Cr-W alloy, control heat input to manage cracking risk.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Hardness High (36–45 HRC); rigid setup, sharp carbide/CBN tooling
Wear resistance High — abrasive to tooling; low speeds, positive approach
Grinding Often preferred for finishing
Coolant Ample flood coolant

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Wrought forming Sheet/bar can be formed (wrought advantage)
Welding In-place cladding of wear surfaces
Finishing Grinding common for hard wear surfaces

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Aerospace Bearings, bushings, wear parts Wear + galling resistance + toughness
Power generation Steam-turbine erosion shields, fan blades Erosion + hot hardness
Industrial Wear plates, gears, sleeves, bushings Abrasion + galling resistance
Mining / tunnelling Tunnel-boring seals, drilling/exploration tooling Abrasion + corrosion resistance
Food / chemical Wear components in corrosive media Wear + corrosion resistance

9. Available Product Forms and Standards (AMS / UNS System)

Product Form Standard Notes
Round bar AMS 5894 Wrought; 0.312–6.000 in dia
Flat bar, sheet and plate AMS 5894 Wrought; 0.031–1.000 in thick
Bushings UNS R30016 Wrought
Custom sizes On request

Wrought cobalt-base wear-resistant alloy. UNS R30016; AMS 5894. (Stellite is a registered trademark of Kennametal Inc.) Distinct from cast Stellite 6 (UNS R30006).

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (UNS System)

UNS Co Cr % Other Best Used For
R30016 bal 28–30 W 4.5, C 1.2 (wrought) Wrought wear alloy; 4x toughness of cast 6
R30006 bal 27–32 W 4.5, C 1.1 (cast/weld) Cast/hardfacing wear; lower toughness
R30012 bal ~29 W 8, C 1.4 Harder hardfacing; higher wear/lower toughness
R30021 bal ~28 Mo 5.2, C 0.25 Lower-C; cavitation/impact + corrosion
R30605 bal 19–21 W 15, Ni 10 Fabricable high-temp Co alloy

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