EP0765950A1 - High strength low thermal expansion alloy - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to low expansion alloys.
- this invention relates to low expansion iron alloys containing about 40.5 to about 48 weight percent nickel.
- the nickel-containing alloy tooling or fixtures used for curing graphite-epoxy composites must have very low thermal expansion coefficients.
- the low coefficients of thermal expansion are necessary to decrease stresses arising from thermal expansion mismatch that occurs during heating of resin-containing tooling to curing temperatures.
- the low-expansion alloy system of 36 to 42 weight percent nickel and balance of essentially iron has been commercially used for these tooling applications.
- These iron-base alloys are, however, inherently soft, difficult to weld in large sections, lack dimensional stability after thermomechanical processing, and are difficult to machine. For example, the knives used to remove graphite epoxy composites from the tooling routinely cut into and mar the tooling's surface.
- Another problem with these iron-base low expansion alloys is general corrosion that accelerates during the curing of graphite epoxy tooling.
- Structural graphite epoxy composites have CTEs that are highly variable with orientation. Typically graphite-epoxy composites have CTEs that range from 1.8 to 9.0 x 10 -6 m/m/°C (1.0 to 5.0 x 10 -6 in/in/°F) depending upon orientation. The mean CTE of this composite is about 5.4 x 10 -6 m/m/°C (3.0 x 10 -6 in/in/°F). The alloys used for this tooling have a lower CTE than the composite being cured. The low CTE tooling provides a constant and uniform compressive force during heating of the composites from room to curing temperatures.
- This compressive force reduces porosity, permits tight tolerances (e.g., ⁇ 0.0051 cm or ⁇ 0.002 in or less), and provides high quality composite surfaces.
- CTE of the alloy must be 4.9 x 10 -6 m/m/°C (2.7 x 10 -6 in/in/°F) or less.
- the alloy of the invention provides a low coefficient of thermal expansion alloy having a CTE of about 4.9 x 10 -6 m/m/°C or less at 204°C and a relatively high strength.
- the alloy contains about 40.5 to about 48 nickel, about 2 to about 3.7 niobium, about 0.75 to about 2 titanium, about 0 to about 1 aluminum, about 3.7 or less total niobium plus tantalum and a balance of iron and incidental impurities. Alloys of the invention may be aged to a Rockwell C hardness of at least about 30.
- niobium and titanium may be used in combination to provide an age hardenable alloy while maintaining a relatively low CTE.
- the alloys of the invention are readily aged to produce a hardness of at least 30 on the Rockwell “C” (RC) scale.
- NILO® alloy 36 typically only has a hardness of 71 on the Rockwell “B” (RB) scale (NILO is a trademark of the Inco family of companies).
- the alloys of the invention are uniquely characterized by a relatively low CTE in combination with excellent marring resistance.
- the alloys of Table 1 were prepared for testing.
- Table 2 below provides coefficient of thermal expansion and hardness data for alloys that were warm worked and aged at 1200°F (649°C) for 8 hours then air cooled.
- the CTE of graphite-epoxy composites at 360°F (182°C) is 3.1 x 10 -6 in/in/°F (5.6 x 10 -6 m/m/°C).
- Figures 1 and 2 illustrate that CTE reaches a minimum above about 42.3% nickel.
- alloys of the invention contain sufficient nickel to provide a relatively low CTE of less than or equal to about 4.9 x 10 -6 m/m/°C (2.7 x10 -6 in/in/°F) at 204°C (400°F).
- the CTE is less than or equal to about (4.5 x 10 -6 m/m/°C (2.5 x 10 -6 in/in/°F) at 204°C (400°F).
- Figure 3 illustrates that total niobium and tantalum must be limited to about 3.7 weight percent to maintain a CTE less than 4.9 x 10 -6 m/m/°C. At total niobium plus tantalum concentrations above about 3.5 weight percent, the 204°C (400°F) CTE of the alloy dramatically increases.
- tantalum is maintained at concentrations below about 0.25 weight percent. Tantalum concentrations above about 0.25 weight percent are believed to be detrimental to weldability and phase segregation. Alloys containing less than 0.25 weight percent tantalum may be readily formed into large sections free of both macro- and micro-segregation. Furthermore, an optional addition of at least about 0.15 weight percent manganese facilitates hot working of the alloy. In addition, boron may optionally be added to the alloy in quantities up to about 0.1 weight percent.
- Table 3 illustrates that CTE increases dramatically with niobium plus tantalum compositions above 3.45 at temperatures between 142°C and 315°C.
- Table 4 below provides hardness of the alloys in the Rockwell "B" scale for various annealing conditions.
- Table 5 below provides hardness in the Rockwell "C” scale for alloys treated with various isothermal aging heat treatments directly after warm working the alloys.
- Table 6 below provides hardness data for annealed and aged alloys of the invention.
- the alloy of Table 6 were all annealed at 1700°F (927°C) prior to aging.
- Tables 4-6 illustrate that the alloys of the invention may be readily age hardened to hardness levels at least as high as about 30 on the Rockwell C scale. Most advantageously, alloys are aged to a hardness of at least about 35 on the Rockwell C scale. Advantageously, the alloys are aged at a temperature between 1000 and 1400°F (538 and 760°C). Most advantageously, alloys are aged at a temperature between about 1100 and 1300°F (593 to 704°C) for optimum age hardening. It has been discovered that thermomechanical processing followed by an aging heat treatment further optimizes hardness of the alloy.
- Table 7 below compares oxidation resistance of alloys of the invention to alloy 36 Ni-Fe after exposure to air at 371°C for 560 hours.
- alloy 36 oxidizes nearly twice as rapidly as alloys of the invention at a typical curing temperature for graphite-epoxy composites.
- these alloys lack the oxidation resistance of chromium-containing alloys, the increased oxidation resistance of the invention significantly reduces tooling maintenance. For example, facing plates require less grinding, polishing or pickling to maintain a smooth metal surface.
- Table 8 below demonstrates the dimensional stability of alloys of the invention in comparison to 36 Ni-Fe alloys.
- Heat D was annealed prior to testing. Heats 11 and 12 were annealed and aged as above.
- the age hardened alloys of the invention provide at least a ten-fold increase in creep resistance. This increase in creep resistance provides excellent dimensional stability that effectively resists deformation during curing. The alloys dimensional stability allows significant reductions of the size and amount of materials necessary to produce durable tooling.
- the alloy of the invention is described by alloys having "about” the composition of Table 9 below.
- the alloy of the invention provides alloys having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.7 x 10 -6 in/in/°F (5.5 x 10 -6 m/m/°C) or less with a minimum hardness of RC 30. With a hardness above RC 30, composite tooling alloys provide excellent resistance to scratching and marring. In addition, age hardening increases the yield strength of the alloy and machinability of the alloy. The alloy has tested to be excellent with the drop weight and bend tests. The alloy may be readily welded with NILO® filler metals 36 and 42. Finally, the alloys of the invention provide improved oxidation resistance and dimensional stability over conventional iron-nickel low coefficient of thermal expansion alloys.
- the alloys of the invention provides an especially useful material for tooling that are used to fabricate graphite-epoxy composites or other low CTE composites under compression.
- the alloys of the invention are expected to be useful for high strength electronic strips, age hardenable lead frames and mask alloys for tubes.
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- This invention relates to low expansion alloys. In particular, this invention relates to low expansion iron alloys containing about 40.5 to about 48 weight percent nickel.
- The nickel-containing alloy tooling or fixtures used for curing graphite-epoxy composites must have very low thermal expansion coefficients. The low coefficients of thermal expansion are necessary to decrease stresses arising from thermal expansion mismatch that occurs during heating of resin-containing tooling to curing temperatures. The low-expansion alloy system of 36 to 42 weight percent nickel and balance of essentially iron has been commercially used for these tooling applications. These iron-base alloys are, however, inherently soft, difficult to weld in large sections, lack dimensional stability after thermomechanical processing, and are difficult to machine. For example, the knives used to remove graphite epoxy composites from the tooling routinely cut into and mar the tooling's surface. Another problem with these iron-base low expansion alloys is general corrosion that accelerates during the curing of graphite epoxy tooling.
- Structural graphite epoxy composites have CTEs that are highly variable with orientation. Typically graphite-epoxy composites have CTEs that range from 1.8 to 9.0 x 10-6 m/m/°C (1.0 to 5.0 x 10-6 in/in/°F) depending upon orientation. The mean CTE of this composite is about 5.4 x 10-6 m/m/°C (3.0 x 10-6 in/in/°F). The alloys used for this tooling have a lower CTE than the composite being cured. The low CTE tooling provides a constant and uniform compressive force during heating of the composites from room to curing temperatures. This compressive force reduces porosity, permits tight tolerances (e.g., ±0.0051 cm or ±0.002 in or less), and provides high quality composite surfaces. To achieve these goals, CTE of the alloy must be 4.9 x 10-6 m/m/°C (2.7 x 10-6 in/in/°F) or less.
- It is an object of this invention to provide a low CTE alloy having good resistance to marring.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide a low CTE alloy having good dimensional stability and strength after thermomechanical processing.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide a low CTE alloy having relatively good weldability and corrosion resistance.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide an alloy particularly suited for curing graphite-epoxy resins.
- The alloy of the invention provides a low coefficient of thermal expansion alloy having a CTE of about 4.9 x 10-6 m/m/°C or less at 204°C and a relatively high strength. The alloy contains about 40.5 to about 48 nickel, about 2 to about 3.7 niobium, about 0.75 to about 2 titanium, about 0 to about 1 aluminum, about 3.7 or less total niobium plus tantalum and a balance of iron and incidental impurities. Alloys of the invention may be aged to a Rockwell C hardness of at least about 30.
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- Figure 1 is a three dimensional plot of coefficient of thermal expansion versus nickel and aluminum content at 400°F (204°C);
- Figure 2 is a two dimensional graph of coefficient of thermal expansion versus nickel and aluminum content at 400°F (204°C); and
- Figure 3 is a graph of coefficient of thermal expansion versus total niobium plus tantalum content at 204°C (400°F).
- It has been discovered that niobium and titanium may be used in combination to provide an age hardenable alloy while maintaining a relatively low CTE. The alloys of the invention are readily aged to produce a hardness of at least 30 on the Rockwell "C" (RC) scale. For comparative purposes, NILO® alloy 36 typically only has a hardness of 71 on the Rockwell "B" (RB) scale (NILO is a trademark of the Inco family of companies). The alloys of the invention are uniquely characterized by a relatively low CTE in combination with excellent marring resistance.
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- The data of Table 1 are expressed in weight percent. For purpose of this specification, all alloy compositions are expressed in weight percent.
- Table 2 below provides coefficient of thermal expansion and hardness data for alloys that were warm worked and aged at 1200°F (649°C) for 8 hours then air cooled.
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TABLE 2 HEAT CTE at 400°F (204°C) Hardness (RC) in/in/°Fx10 -6 m/m/°Cx10 -6 1 5.91 10.6 40 2 3.06 5.51 39 3 3.62 6.52 40 5 4.56 8.21 37 6 2.58 4.64 39 7 2.52 4.53 36 - For comparison purposes, the CTE of graphite-epoxy composites at 360°F (182°C) is 3.1 x 10-6 in/in/°F (5.6 x 10-6 m/m/°C).
- Figures 1 and 2 illustrate that CTE reaches a minimum above about 42.3% nickel. Advantageously, alloys of the invention contain sufficient nickel to provide a relatively low CTE of less than or equal to about 4.9 x 10-6 m/m/°C (2.7 x10-6 in/in/°F) at 204°C (400°F). Most advantageously, the CTE is less than or equal to about (4.5 x 10-6 m/m/°C (2.5 x 10-6 in/in/°F) at 204°C (400°F). At 204°C (400°F), coefficient of thermal expansion may be estimated by the following:
- Figure 3 illustrates that total niobium and tantalum must be limited to about 3.7 weight percent to maintain a CTE less than 4.9 x 10-6 m/m/°C. At total niobium plus tantalum concentrations above about 3.5 weight percent, the 204°C (400°F) CTE of the alloy dramatically increases.
- Most advantageously, tantalum is maintained at concentrations below about 0.25 weight percent. Tantalum concentrations above about 0.25 weight percent are believed to be detrimental to weldability and phase segregation. Alloys containing less than 0.25 weight percent tantalum may be readily formed into large sections free of both macro- and micro-segregation. Furthermore, an optional addition of at least about 0.15 weight percent manganese facilitates hot working of the alloy. In addition, boron may optionally be added to the alloy in quantities up to about 0.1 weight percent.
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- Table 4 below provides hardness of the alloys in the Rockwell "B" scale for various annealing conditions.
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TABLE 4 ANNEAL HEAT (°F)/(hr) (°C)/(hr) 1 2 3 5 6 7 1600/1 871/1 91 88 86 90 88 85 1650/1 915/1 89 86 86 96 84 82 1700/1 926/1 86 85 85 84 84 84 1750/1 954/1 84 82 82 85 82 82 1800/1 982/1 84 83 83 84 83 83 1850/1 1010/1 82 82 82 82 84 80 1900/1 1038/1 82 82 82 82 81 80 1950/1 1066/1 82 81 81 82 80 79 AR AR 94 95 95 97 95 96 AR = As warm rolled -
- Table 6 below provides hardness data for annealed and aged alloys of the invention. The alloy of Table 6 were all annealed at 1700°F (927°C) prior to aging.
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TABLE 6 AGING TEMPERATURE / TIME HEAT 1150/8 (°F)/(hr) 621/8 (°C)/(hr) 1200/8 (°F)/(hr) 649/8 (°C)/(br) 1250/4 (°F/(hr) 677/4 (°C)/(hr) 1250/8 (°F)/(hr) 677/8 (°C)/(hr) 1 31 35 32 35 2 29 35 32 37 3 29 34 33 35 5 34 33 35 36 6 30 36 34 36 7 28 32 32 33 - Tables 4-6 illustrate that the alloys of the invention may be readily age hardened to hardness levels at least as high as about 30 on the Rockwell C scale. Most advantageously, alloys are aged to a hardness of at least about 35 on the Rockwell C scale. Advantageously, the alloys are aged at a temperature between 1000 and 1400°F (538 and 760°C). Most advantageously, alloys are aged at a temperature between about 1100 and 1300°F (593 to 704°C) for optimum age hardening. It has been discovered that thermomechanical processing followed by an aging heat treatment further optimizes hardness of the alloy.
- Table 7 below compares oxidation resistance of alloys of the invention to alloy 36 Ni-Fe after exposure to air at 371°C for 560 hours.
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TABLE 7 HEAT CHANGE IN WEIGHT GAIN, MILLIGRAMS/SQUARE CENTIMETER 8 0.082 9 0.136 11 0.133 12 0.133 13 0.150 B (Alloy 36) 0.248 C (Alloy 36) 0.220 - Alloys 8 to 13 of Table 7 were annealed then aged as follows:
- Anneal - 871°C for one hour, air cooled to room temperature.
- Age - 677°C for four hours, furnace cooled at a rate of 55°C per hour to 621°C, 621°C for four hours and air cooled to room temperature.
- Alloys B, C and D of Table 7 were all annealed as follows:
- Anneal - 871°C for one hour and air cooled to room temperature -- these alloys are not age hardenable.
- The data of Table 7 illustrate that alloy 36 oxidizes nearly twice as rapidly as alloys of the invention at a typical curing temperature for graphite-epoxy composites. Although these alloys lack the oxidation resistance of chromium-containing alloys, the increased oxidation resistance of the invention significantly reduces tooling maintenance. For example, facing plates require less grinding, polishing or pickling to maintain a smooth metal surface.
- Table 8 below demonstrates the dimensional stability of alloys of the invention in comparison to 36 Ni-Fe alloys.
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TABLE 8 HEAT CREEP STRENGTH, MPa 11 >690 12 >690 D (Alloy 36) 55 - Heat D was annealed prior to testing. Heats 11 and 12 were annealed and aged as above. The age hardened alloys of the invention provide at least a ten-fold increase in creep resistance. This increase in creep resistance provides excellent dimensional stability that effectively resists deformation during curing. The alloys dimensional stability allows significant reductions of the size and amount of materials necessary to produce durable tooling.
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- The alloy of the invention provides alloys having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.7 x 10-6 in/in/°F (5.5 x 10-6 m/m/°C) or less with a minimum hardness of RC 30. With a hardness above RC 30, composite tooling alloys provide excellent resistance to scratching and marring. In addition, age hardening increases the yield strength of the alloy and machinability of the alloy. The alloy has tested to be excellent with the drop weight and bend tests. The alloy may be readily welded with NILO
® filler metals 36 and 42. Finally, the alloys of the invention provide improved oxidation resistance and dimensional stability over conventional iron-nickel low coefficient of thermal expansion alloys. - The alloys of the invention provides an especially useful material for tooling that are used to fabricate graphite-epoxy composites or other low CTE composites under compression. In addition, the alloys of the invention are expected to be useful for high strength electronic strips, age hardenable lead frames and mask alloys for tubes.
- While in accordance with the provisions of the statute, there is illustrated and described herein specific embodiments of the invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made in the form of the invention covered by the claims and that certain features of the invention may sometimes be used to advantage without a corresponding use of the other features.
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- A high strength low coefficient of thermal expansion alloy having a CTE of about 4.9 x 10-6 m/m/°C or less at 204°C, consisting essentially of, by weight percent, about 40.5 to about 48 nickel, about 2 to about 3.7 niobium, about 0.75 to about 2 titanium, about 0 to about 1 aluminum, about 3.7 or less total niobium plus tantalum, and balance iron and incidental impurities.
- The alloy of claim 1 comprising about 41 to about 46 nickel, about 2.5 to about 3.6 niobium, about 0.9 to about 1.9 titanium and about 0.05 to about 0.8 aluminum.
- The alloy of claim 1 comprising about 0 to about 0.1 carbon, about 0 to about 1 manganese, about 0 to about 1 silicon, about 0 to about 1 copper, about 0 to about 1 chromium, about 0 to about 5 cobalt, about 0 to about 0.01 boron, about 0 to about 2 tungsten, about 0 to about 2 vanadium, about 0 to about 0.1 total magnesium, calcium and cerium, about 0 to about 0.5 total yttrium and rare earths, about 0 to about 0.1 sulfur, about 0 to about 0.1 phosphorous and about 0 to about 0.1 nitrogen.
- The alloy of claim 1 having a hardness of at least about 30 on the Rockwell C scale.
- A high strength low coefficient of thermal expansion alloy having a CTE of about 4.9 x 10-6 m/m/°C or less at 204°C, consisting essentially of, by weight percent, about 41 to about 46 nickel, about 2.5 to about 3.6 niobium, about 0.9 to about 1.9 titanium, about 0.05 to about 0.8 aluminum, about 0 to about 0.1 carbon, about 0 to about 1 manganese, about 0 to about 1 silicon, about 0 to about 1 copper, about 0 to about 5 cobalt, about 0 to about 0.01 boron, about 0 to about 2 tungsten, about 0 to about 2 vanadium, about 0 to about 0.5 total yttrium and rare earths, about 0 to about 0.1 sulfur, about 0 to about 0.1 phosphorous, about 0 to about 0.1 nitrogen, about 3.6 or less total niobium plus tantalum and balance iron and incidental impurities.
- The alloy of claim 5 comprising about 42.3 to about 45 nickel.
- The alloy of claim 5 comprising about 3 to about 3.5 niobium, about 1 to about 1.8 titanium and about 0.05 to about 0.6 aluminum.
- The alloy of claim 5 comprising about 0 to about 0.05 carbon, about 0 to about 0.5 manganese, about 0 to about 0.5 silicon, about 0 to about 0.5 copper, about 0 to about 0.5 chromium, about 0 to about 2 cobalt, about 0 to about 0.005 boron, about 0 to about 1 tungsten, about 0 to about 1 vanadium, about 0 to about 0.05 total magnesium, calcium and cerium, about 0 to about 0.1 total yttrium and rare earths, about 0 to about 0.05 sulfur, about 0 to about 0.05 phosphorous, less than about 0.25 tantalum and about 0 to about 0.05 nitrogen.
- The alloy of claim 5 having and a hardness of at least about 30 on the Rockwell C scale.
- A high strength low coefficient of thermal expansion alloy having a CTE of about 4.9 x 10-6 m/m/°C or less at 204°C, consisting essentially of, by weight percent, about 42.3 to about 45 nickel, about 3 to about 3.5 niobium, about 1 to about 1.8 titanium, about 0.05 to about 0.6 aluminum, about 0 to about 0.05 carbon, about 0 to about 0.5 manganese, about 0 to about 0.5 silicon, about 0 to about 0.5 copper, about 0 to about 2 cobalt, about 0 to about 0.005 boron, about 0 to about 1 tungsten, about 0 to about 1 vanadium, about 0 to about 0.1 total yttrium and rare earths, about 0 to about 0.05 sulfur, about 0 to about 0.05 phosphorous, about 0 to about 0.05 nitrogen, about 3.5 or less total niobium plus tantalum, about 0 to about 0.25 tantalum and balance iron and incidental impurities.
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