Nickel & Cobalt Alloys

1.4980 Supply Detail

Category

  • 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

1.4980 Product Description

Overview

1.4980 is a precipitation-hardenable iron–nickel–chromium austenitic superalloy with additions of titanium, molybdenum, vanadium, aluminium and boron. This datasheet presents the material within the European (EN / DIN / Werkstoff-Nummer) standard system.

Strengthening is achieved by precipitation of a gamma-prime [Ni₃(Ti,Al)] phase during aging, giving high strength combined with good ductility and excellent fabricability. The nickel and chromium contents provide good corrosion and oxidation resistance — its aqueous corrosion behaviour is comparable to 316L austenitic stainless steel. It retains useful strength for long-term service up to 704 °C (1300 °F), short-term to 816 °C, and intermittent to 982 °C, while remaining ductile, non-magnetic and tough down to −196 °C.

The alloy is widely used for aircraft and industrial gas-turbine components (turbine wheels, shafts, blades, vanes, afterburner parts), high-temperature fasteners and stud bolts, turbocharger wheels, and non-magnetic cryogenic equipment in petrochemical and offshore oil and gas service. It is normally supplied in the solution-annealed and aged condition.

1. Physical Properties

Typical room-temperature values, solution-treated and aged condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 7.94 g/cm³
Melting range 1370–1430 °C
Young's modulus (20 °C) 201 GPa
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 12.7 W/m·K
Specific heat capacity (20 °C) 419 J/kg·K
Magnetic permeability (200 Oe) 1.0011 Essentially non-magnetic
Maximum service temperature (long-term) ~704 °C
Maximum service temperature (short-term) ~816 °C
Cryogenic service capability Down to –196 °C

2. Chemical Composition (Limiting, wt %)

Composition per EN 10302 / EN 10269 (W.Nr. 1.4980, X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2).

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel Ni 24.0 27.0 Austenitic matrix
Chromium Cr 13.5 16.0 Oxidation / corrosion resistance
Iron Fe Balance Base element
Titanium Ti 1.9 2.3 γ′ precipitation strengthening
Molybdenum Mo 1.0 1.5 Solid-solution strengthening
Vanadium V 0.1 0.5 Strengthening
Manganese Mn 1.0 2.0 Deoxidiser
Aluminium Al 0.35 Deoxidiser; γ′ former
Carbon C 0.03 0.08 Carbide formation
Boron B 0.003 0.01 Grain-boundary strengthening
Silicon Si 1.0 Deoxidiser
Phosphorus P 0.025 Residual impurity
Sulphur S 0.015 Residual impurity

Nominal: Ni-25Cr-15-Ti2-Mo. A precipitation-hardening (γ′ Ni₃(Ti,Al)) iron-base superalloy; titanium with boron gives high-temperature strength to ~700 °C.

3. Mechanical Properties

Precipitation-hardened (+P) condition, per EN 10302 for W.Nr. 1.4980.

Property Value Unit
Tensile strength (Rm) 900–1150 MPa
0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) ≥600 MPa
Elongation at fracture (A) ≥15 %

Values per EN; confirm against the inspection certificate (EN 10204).

4. Corrosion and High-Temperature Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
Aqueous corrosion Good Comparable to 316L austenitic stainless steel
High-temperature oxidation Good Useful to ~704 °C long-term; similar to 1.4845
General atmospheric / mild media Excellent Cr + Ni content
Creep / stress-rupture Excellent γ′ + boron grain-boundary strengthening; key selling point
Sour service (H₂S) Acceptable Listed in ISO 15156-3 / ISO 15156 (with limits)
Cryogenic toughness Excellent Retains ductility and toughness to –196 °C
Magnetic response Non-magnetic Permeability ~1.0011

5. Heat Treatment

A precipitation-hardening alloy. Strength is developed by solution treatment + aging (not by cold work).

Solution Treatment Temperature: ~900–980 °C (typical), followed by oil quench or rapid cooling Purpose: Dissolves γ′ and puts Ti/Al into solution.

Aging Temperature: ~720 °C for ~16 hours, air cool Purpose: Precipitates γ′ [Ni₃(Ti,Al)] for high strength and creep resistance. A second (double) aging treatment may be applied for specific property targets.

Supplied condition is normally hot-worked, solution-annealed and single-aged.

6. Weldability and Joining

Weldable by conventional fusion processes; GTAW/TIG is preferred. As a γ′-strengthening alloy, it can be susceptible to strain-age cracking, so welding is generally done in the solution-annealed condition followed by post-weld solution treatment and aging to restore properties.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG Good (preferred) EN ISO 18274 matching 1.4980 grade / 1.4980 filler
GMAW / MIG Good EN ISO 18274 matching 1.4980 grade / 1.4980 filler
Resistance / EB / laser Suitable Matching/autogenous

Post-weld solution treatment + aging is recommended for full strength; minimise restraint to avoid strain-age cracking.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Preferred condition Solution-annealed (machine before final aging where possible)
Work hardening High rate; rigid setup, positive rake, sharp tooling
Cutting Low-to-moderate speed, ample feed, generous coolant
Coolant Flood coolant essential

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Hot working Carried out above the solution range; rapid cool
Cold forming Possible in solution-annealed condition; high work-hardening rate
Final aging After forming/machining to develop full strength

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Aircraft gas turbines Turbine wheels, shafts, blades, vanes, casings High strength + creep resistance to 704 °C
Industrial gas turbines Discs, hardware, afterburner parts Elevated-temperature strength
Aerospace fasteners Bolts, studs, high-temperature fasteners High strength; EN 10269-qualified
Automotive Turbocharger wheels, high-temperature fasteners Strength + oxidation resistance
Oil and gas Non-magnetic downhole tools, stud bolts Strength + non-magnetic + sour-service (ISO 15156-3)
Cryogenic Non-magnetic cryogenic equipment Toughness and strength to –196 °C

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

Product Form EN / DIN Standard Notes
Bar and semi-finished EN 10269 · EN 10302 Heat-resistant / creep-resistant steels
Forgings EN 10269 Solution-treated + aged
Wire and fasteners EN 10269 Bolting applications
Composition / designation EN 10088-1 · W.Nr. 1.4980 · EN Name X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2 DIN, AFNOR X6NiCrTiMoV26-15

VdTÜV / European pressure-equipment use per EN 10269; listed in ISO 15156-3 / ISO 15156. Also known as Werkstoff 1.4980.

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (Werkstoff-Nummer System)

W.Nr. Ni % Cr % Mo % Other Best Used For
1.4980 24–27 13.5–16 1.0–1.5 Ti 1.9–2.35 High-strength + creep to 704°C; turbine, fasteners
2.4668 50–55 17–21 2.8–3.3 Nb 4.75–5.5 Higher strength (≥1240 MPa); turbine discs
2.4858 42–46 19.5–22.5 2.5–3.5 Ti 1.9–2.4 Age-hardenable + sour-service (ISO 15156-3)
2.4654 bal 18–21 3.5–5 Co 12–15 Sustained service >700°C

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