Haynes 214 is a nickel-chromium-aluminum-iron high-temperature oxidation-resistant alloy. This datasheet presents the material within the American (ASTM / ASME / UNS) standard system.
Developed to provide the optimum in high-temperature oxidation resistance for a wrought austenitic material while allowing conventional forming and joining, Haynes 214 is intended principally for use at temperatures of 955 °C (1750 °F) and above. At these temperatures it forms a tightly adherent Al₂O₃-type protective oxide scale — in preference to chromium-oxide scales — giving oxidation resistance far exceeding virtually all conventional heat-resistant wrought alloys; a small yttrium addition improves scale adhesion and resistance to spalling. Below 955 °C the scale is a mixture of chromium and aluminum oxides, still affording resistance equal to the best nickel-base alloys. The alumina scale also gives excellent resistance to carburisation, nitriding and corrosion in chlorine-bearing oxidizing environments. It is supplied in the solution heat-treated condition and is best suited to high-temperature, low-stress service.
Typical applications include gas-turbine honeycomb seals (made from thin foil), heat-treatment fixtures, catalytic converters, ceramic-firing hardware, and incinerator components.
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.05 | g/cm³ |
| Melting range | 1400–1450 | °C |
| Elastic modulus | 218 | GPa |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) | 13.0 | µm/m·°C |
| Thermal conductivity (20 °C) | 11.0 | W/m·K |
| Specific heat (20 °C) | 449 | J/kg·K |
| Structure | Austenitic (FCC) | — |
| Element | Symbol | Min % | Max % | Role in Alloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Ni | Balance | — | Base element; austenitic matrix |
| Chromium | Cr | 15.0 | 17.0 | Oxidation resistance below 955 °C |
| Aluminium | Al | 4.0 | 5.0 | Forms protective Al₂O₃ scale |
| Iron | Fe | 2.0 | 4.0 | Solid-solution; cost |
| Yttrium | Y | 0.01 | 0.10 | Oxide-scale adhesion; anti-spalling |
| Manganese | Mn | — | 0.50 | Deoxidiser |
| Zirconium | Zr | — | 0.10 | Grain-boundary strengthening |
| Silicon | Si | — | 0.20 | Residual |
| Carbon | C | — | 0.05 | Carbide formation |
Solution heat-treated condition, typical values for UNS N07214.
| Condition | Property | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Solution annealed | Tensile strength (UTS) | ≥915 MPa (133 ksi) |
| Solution annealed | 0.2% yield strength | ≥590 MPa (86 ksi) |
| Solution annealed | Elongation at break | ≥38 % |
| High temperature | Oxidation resistance | Superior above 955 °C |
| — | Elastic modulus | 218 GPa |
Confirm against the mill test report. The alloy is best suited to high-temperature, low-stress service; exposure at 595–925 °C causes γ′ (Ni₃Al) age-hardening.
| Environment | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High-temperature oxidation (>955 °C) | Superior | Al₂O₃ scale; best of wrought alloys |
| Cyclic oxidation / thermal shock | Excellent | Yttrium-enhanced scale adhesion |
| Carburisation | Excellent | Al₂O₃ scale |
| Nitriding | Excellent | Al₂O₃ scale |
| Chlorine-bearing oxidizing environments | Excellent | Protective alumina |
Above 955 °C the alloy forms an extremely protective Al₂O₃ scale that gives oxidation resistance unmatched by conventional wrought alloys, together with excellent resistance to carburisation, nitriding and chlorine-bearing oxidizing environments; resistance to cyclic oxidation is particularly strong owing to the yttrium-stabilised scale.
A solid-solution alloy used principally in the annealed condition; it can age-harden by γ′ (Ni₃Al) precipitation if exposed at intermediate temperatures.
Anneal Solution anneal at approximately 1120 °C (2050 °F) and rapidly cool. The alloy is supplied solution heat-treated. Exposure in the range 595–925 °C (1100–1700 °F) precipitates γ′ (Ni₃Al); highly stressed, highly restrained welded components slowly heated through this range are susceptible to strain-age cracking, which should be considered in fabrication.
Good weldability; welded by gas-tungsten-arc, gas-metal-arc and shielded-metal-arc processes. Owing to its aluminium content, care is needed to avoid strain-age cracking in highly restrained joints heated slowly through the γ′ precipitation range.
| Welding Process | Applicability | Filler / Consumable |
|---|---|---|
| GTAW / TIG | Good | Matching 214 filler |
| GMAW / MIG | Good | Matching filler |
| SMAW / stick | Acceptable | Matching electrode |
Weld on solution-annealed material with clean surfaces; manage restraint and heating rate to avoid strain-age cracking.
Machining Guidelines
| Parameter | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Machinability | Difficult; work-hardens, rigid setups, sharp tooling |
| Speeds | Slow speeds, positive feeds, no dwelling |
| Coolant | Ample coolant |
Forming Processes
| Process | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cold forming | Good room-temperature ductility; anneal and rapid-cool afterward |
| Hot forming | ~1150 °C (held to temperature); anneal and rapid-cool afterward |
| Industry | Typical Components | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Aero gas turbine | Honeycomb seals (thin foil) | High-temperature oxidation resistance |
| Heat treatment | Fixtures, muffles, baskets | Oxidation + carburisation resistance |
| Automotive | Catalytic converter hardware | Oxidation in exhaust environments |
| Process / ceramics | Kiln furniture, incinerator parts | High-temperature oxidation resistance |
| Product Form | Standard / Designation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet, strip and foil | UNS N07214 | Honeycomb-seal foil |
| Bar and wire | UNS N07214 | — |
| Plate | UNS N07214 | — |
| Material designation | UNS N07214 | Haynes International |
Nickel-chromium-aluminum-iron alumina-forming high-temperature alloy. UNS N07214.
| Alloy | Cr % | Al % | Scale | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes 214 | 15–17 | 4–5 | Al₂O₃ (alumina) | Optimum wrought oxidation resistance >955 °C; turbine seals, heat treatment |
| Haynes 230 | 20–24 | 0.2–0.5 | Cr₂O₃ | High-temperature strength + oxidation |
| Inconel 601 | 21–25 | 1.0–1.7 | Cr₂O₃/Al₂O₃ | General high-temperature oxidation |
| Incoloy MA956 | 18.5–21.5 | 3.75–5.75 | Al₂O₃ (ODS) | ODS Fe-Cr-Al; extreme oxidation to 1300 °C |
| Inconel 600 | 14–17 | — | Cr₂O₃ | General-purpose heat-resistant alloy |




