Nickel & Cobalt Alloys

NiCr23Co12Mo Supply Detail

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  • Bar and Rod

  • Plate and Sheet

  • Strip

  • Pipe and Tube

  • Wire

  • Welding

  • Powder Material

  • Cast Products

  • Forged Products

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  • 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

NiCr23Co12Mo Product Description

Overview

NiCr23Co12Mo is a solid-solution-strengthened nickel–chromium–cobalt–molybdenum alloy with an exceptional combination of high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance. The high nickel and chromium contents make it resistant to a variety of both reducing and oxidising media; aluminium (with chromium) provides oxidation resistance at high temperature; and cobalt with molybdenum imparts solid-solution strengthening. This datasheet presents the material within the European (DIN / EN / Werkstoff-Nummer / VdTÜV) standard system.

The combination of high strength and oxidation resistance at temperatures over 980 °C (1800 °F) makes the alloy an attractive material for gas-turbine components such as ducting, combustion cans, and transition liners, in both aircraft and land-based engines. It is also used for catalyst-grid supports in nitric acid production, heat-treating baskets, reduction boats in molybdenum refining, and components of fossil-fuelled and nuclear power-generating plant.

The alloy is supplied solution-annealed, which provides a coarse grain structure for the best creep-rupture strength and good room-temperature bend ductility. It is not an age-hardening alloy in normal use; strength derives from solid-solution effects and, after long exposure at 650–760 °C, from carbide and gamma-prime precipitation. It resists high-temperature carburisation and nitriding, and retains ductility after prolonged high-temperature exposure.

1. Physical Properties

Typical values at room temperature, solution-annealed condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 8.36 g/cm³
Melting range 1332–1380 °C
Elastic modulus (25 °C) 211 GPa
Shear modulus (25 °C) 81 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0.30
Specific heat capacity (26 °C) 419 J/kg·K
Electrical resistivity (20 °C) 1.22 µΩ·m
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 11.6 µm/m·°C
Maximum service temperature ~1100 °C
Crystal structure Face-centred cubic (FCC)

2. Chemical Composition (Limiting, wt %)

Composition per EN 10302 (W.Nr. 2.4663, NiCr23Co12Mo / ISO NiCr22Co12Mo9).

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel Ni Balance Austenitic FCC matrix
Chromium Cr 20.0 23.0 Oxidation / corrosion resistance
Cobalt Co 11.0 14.0 Solid-solution strengthening
Molybdenum Mo 8.5 10.0 Solid-solution strengthening
Aluminium Al 0.7 1.4 Oxidation resistance
Iron Fe 2.0 Residual
Carbon C 0.05 0.10 Carbide strengthening
Titanium Ti 0.2 0.6 Carbide former
Silicon Si 0.2 Deoxidiser
Manganese Mn 0.2 Deoxidiser
Copper Cu 0.5 Residual
Boron B 0.006 Trace
Phosphorus P 0.01 Residual impurity
Sulphur S 0.01 Residual impurity

Nominal: Ni-22Cr-12Co-9Mo-Al. Cobalt and molybdenum give solid-solution strengthening for high-temperature strength to ~1100 °C; aluminium with chromium provides oxidation resistance.

3. Mechanical Properties

Solution-annealed (+AT) condition, per EN 10302 for W.Nr. 2.4663.

Property Value Unit
Tensile strength (Rm) ≥700 MPa
0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) ≥270 MPa
Elongation at fracture (A) ≥35 %

Values per EN 10302 (creep-resisting alloys). Confirm against the inspection certificate (EN 10204).

4. Elevated-Temperature Strength

Modulus of elasticity decreases with temperature (solution-annealed):

Temperature Tensile modulus Shear modulus
25 °C 211 GPa 81 GPa
200 °C 201 GPa 77 GPa
400 °C 188 GPa 72 GPa
600 °C 173 GPa 66 GPa
800 °C 157 GPa 61 GPa
1000 °C 139 GPa 53 GPa

The alloy displays exceptionally high creep-rupture strength even at 980 °C (1800 °F) and above — the primary reason for its selection in long-term, high-stress, high-temperature service. Creep strength derives from the solid-solution Co/Mo matrix plus carbide precipitation.

5. Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
High-temperature oxidation (air) Outstanding Cr + Al form protective oxide; service over 980 °C
Cyclic oxidation Outstanding Retains protective oxide under severe thermal cycling to 1095 °C
Carburisation Excellent Lowest weight gain among comparable alloys in gas-carburising tests
Nitriding Good Good resistance; can form internal Al nitrides in highly oxidising combustion atmospheres
Reducing media Very Good High Ni + Mo content
Aqueous corrosion Good Ni-Cr-Mo gives resistance to many wet environments; normally used hot
Metallurgical stability Excellent Retains ductility after prolonged high-temperature exposure

6. Heat Treatment

Normally used in the solution-annealed condition for best creep-rupture strength and bend ductility. Not an age-hardening alloy in normal service.

Solution Anneal Temperature: 1175 °C (2150 °F), time commensurate with section size Cooling: Water quench or rapid air cool Purpose: Coarse grain structure for maximum creep-rupture strength.

Re-solution Anneal (after cold work / forming) Temperature: 1121 °C (2050 °F), air cool Purpose: Recrystallises cold-worked structure while limiting grain growth; preserves low-cycle-fatigue performance.

Annealing for cold forming: 1040 °C (1900 °F).

7. Weldability and Joining

Excellent weldability. Filler metal of matching composition is used; deposited weld metal is comparable to the wrought alloy in strength and corrosion resistance.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG Excellent DIN EN ISO 18274 S Ni 6617 (NiCr23Co12Mo)
GMAW / MIG Excellent DIN EN ISO 18274 S Ni 6617 (NiCr23Co12Mo)
SMAW / stick Good DIN EN ISO 14172 E Ni 6617

After cold forming and welding, a re-solution anneal at 1121 °C (2050 °F) is recommended to restore properties. Owing to its strength and work-hardening rate, joining techniques follow standard nickel-alloy practice.

8. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Tooling Sharp tools, positive rake angles to minimise work hardening
Cutting parameters Sufficient feed and depth of cut to avoid burnishing
Work hardening High rate; rigid setup, keep tool engaged
Preferred condition Solution-annealed

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Hot forming / forging 1010–1205 °C; light working down to 925 °C; high forces due to elevated-temperature strength
Cold forming Readily cold-formed; high work-hardening rate; cold-form in fine-grain condition with frequent intermediate anneals
Annealing for cold forming 1040 °C

9. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Aerospace gas turbines Ducting, combustion cans, transition liners High-temperature strength + oxidation resistance over 980 °C
Land-based gas turbines Hot gas path structures, combustion components Creep + low-cycle-fatigue strength
Chemical / petrochemical Catalyst-grid supports (nitric acid), reformer tubes Carburisation and oxidation resistance
Thermal processing Heat-treating baskets, reduction boats (Mo refining) High-temperature corrosion resistance
Power generation Fossil-fuelled and nuclear plant components, ultrasupercritical boiler tubes Creep-rupture strength + metallurgical stability

10. Available Product Forms and Standards (EN / DIN System)

Product Form DIN Standard VdTÜV ISO
Rod and bar DIN 17752 VdTÜV 485
Wire DIN 17753 ISO 9724
Forgings DIN 17754
Plate, sheet and strip DIN 17750 VdTÜV 485 ISO 6208
Pipe and tube DIN 17751 VdTÜV 485 ISO 6207
Composition DIN 17744

VdTÜV material data sheet 485 covers sheet, plate, bar and tubing for pressure-vessel service.

11. Comparison with Related Alloys (EN Symbol System)

EN Symbol Ni % Cr % Mo % UTS (annealed) Max Temp. Best Used For
NiCr23Co12Mo 44.5 20–24 8–10 ~734 MPa ~1100 °C Gas-turbine combustion; ducting; max creep+oxidation
NiCr22Mo9Nb ≥58 20–23 8–10 ~830 MPa ~980 °C Universal corrosion resistance; seawater
NiCr23Fe 58–63 21–25 ~550 MPa ~1250 °C(ox) Cyclic oxidation; radiant tubes
NiCr15Fe ≥72 14–17 ~655 MPa ~1095 °C General high-temp; carburisation/nitriding
NiCr25FeAlY bal 24–26 ≥675 MPa ~1200 °C Extreme oxidation + creep; furnace rolls

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