Nickel & Cobalt Alloys

Nimonic 115 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

Nimonic 115 Product Description

Overview

Nimonic 115 is a high-strength, precipitation-hardenable nickel-chromium-cobalt superalloy. This datasheet presents the material within the American / international (AMS / aerospace) standard system.

Developed as a creep-resisting alloy for service at temperatures up to about 1010 °C (1850 °F), Nimonic 115 was created principally for turbine blades in aircraft gas turbines. It is a nickel-chromium-cobalt alloy strengthened by a molybdenum addition for solid-solution strengthening together with high levels of aluminium and titanium, which form a large volume fraction of the gamma-prime (γ′, Ni₃(Al,Ti)) phase for exceptional high-temperature strength and creep resistance. It offers superior oxidation resistance and high-temperature strength, and is hardened by solution treatment followed by ageing.

Typical applications include gas-turbine blades, nozzle guide vanes and disc components, exhaust valves, and high-temperature fasteners and engine components subject to severe stress and cyclic loading.

1. Physical Properties

Property Value Unit
Density 7.85 g/cm³
Melting range 1275–1335 °C
Elastic modulus 224 GPa
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 12.0 µm/m·°C
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 10.7 W/m·K
Specific heat (20 °C) 448 J/kg·K
Structure Austenitic (FCC) + γ′

2. Chemical Composition (wt %)

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel Ni Balance Base element; γ′ matrix
Chromium Cr 14.0 16.0 Oxidation resistance
Cobalt Co 13.0 15.5 Solid-solution; raises γ′ stability
Aluminium Al 4.50 5.50 γ′ (Ni₃Al) precipitation strengthening
Titanium Ti 3.50 4.50 γ′ (Ni₃Ti) precipitation strengthening
Molybdenum Mo 3.0 5.0 Solid-solution strengthening
Carbon C 0.12 0.20 Carbide formation
Iron Fe 1.0 Residual
Zirconium Zr 0.10 Grain-boundary strengthening
Boron B 0.20 Grain-boundary strengthening

3. Mechanical Properties

Fully heat-treated (solution-treated and aged) condition, typical values.

Condition Property Value
Solution treated & aged Tensile strength (UTS) ≥1240 MPa (180 ksi)
Solution treated & aged 0.2% yield strength ≥865 MPa (125 ksi)
Solution treated & aged Elongation at break ≥12 %
At elevated temperature Creep / rupture strength Excellent to ~1010 °C
Elastic modulus 224 GPa

Confirm against the mill test report. The high γ′ volume fraction gives outstanding creep and rupture strength at turbine-blade operating temperatures.

4. Corrosion / Oxidation Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
High-temperature oxidation Excellent High chromium + aluminium
Hot corrosion Very Good Turbine-blade service
Creep / stress rupture Excellent High γ′ content
Thermal fatigue Very Good Combined with high strength
Aqueous corrosion Moderate Not the primary design purpose

The high chromium and aluminium contents give excellent high-temperature oxidation resistance, while the large γ′ volume fraction provides the outstanding creep and stress-rupture strength required for gas-turbine blade service to about 1010 °C.

5. Heat Treatment

A γ′ precipitation-hardenable superalloy; strengthened by solution treatment followed by ageing.

Solution Treatment Solution treat at approximately 1190 °C (2175 °F) for about 1.5 hours and air cool, dissolving the γ′ for subsequent controlled re-precipitation.

Precipitation Hardening (Ageing) Age at approximately 1100 °C (2012 °F) for about 6 hours and air cool, precipitating the γ′ (Ni₃(Al,Ti)) phase that develops the alloy's high-temperature strength and creep resistance.

6. Weldability and Joining

Weldable with care; the high aluminium-plus-titanium content makes the alloy susceptible to strain-age cracking, so welding of highly stressed, restrained components requires careful procedure. Matching alloy filler is used, or the nearest alloy richer in nickel, cobalt, chromium and molybdenum.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG With care Matching 115 filler
EBW / laser With care Autogenous or matching filler
Post-weld Recommended Solution treat and age

Weld with matching filler and clean surfaces; manage restraint to avoid strain-age cracking, and apply post-weld heat treatment.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Machinability Difficult; high strength, work-hardens, rigid setups
Tooling Carbide; slow speeds, positive feeds
Coolant Water-based coolant for high-speed operations

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Cold forming Good ductility but high strength; heavy-duty lubricants, clean after forming
Hot forming Performed hot; solution treat and age afterward

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Aero gas turbine Turbine blades, nozzle guide vanes Creep + oxidation resistance
Power generation Disc components, hot-section hardware High-temperature strength
Motorsport / engine Exhaust valves, fasteners, springs Strength + surface stability
High-temperature Severely stressed cyclic components Creep + thermal-fatigue resistance

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

Product Form Standard Notes
Bar, billet and forgings AMS 5911 · BS HR4 γ′-hardened superalloy
Extruded / cold-worked section AECMA PrEN 2196 / 2197 Turbine-blade stock
Tube Nimonic 115 Special order
Parts Nimonic 115 Solution-treated and aged

γ′ precipitation-hardened nickel-chromium-cobalt superalloy. AMS 5911.

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (Trade-Name System)

Alloy Cr % Co % γ′ Formers Best Used For
Nimonic 115 14–16 13–15.5 Al + Ti (high) High-γ′ turbine-blade superalloy; creep strength to ~1010 °C
Nimonic 105 14–16 18–22 Al + Ti + Mo High-temperature creep-resistant blade alloy
Nimonic 90 18–21 15–21 Al + Ti Creep-resistant blade / disc alloy
Nimonic 80A 18–21 ≤2 Al + Ti Age-hardened Ni-Cr; valves, fasteners
Nimonic 263 19–21 19–21 Al + Ti Fabricable γ′ sheet / fabrication alloy

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