Alloys containing gamma prime phase and process for forming same

Abstract

A method of making a work-strengthenable alloy which includes a gamma prime phase which method comprises forming a melt comprising the following elements in percent by weight: ______________________________________ molybdenum 6-16 chromium 13-25 iron 0-23 nickel 10-55 carbon 0-0.05 boron 0-0.05 cobalt balance, at least 20, ______________________________________ said alloy also containing one or more elements which form gamma prime phase with nickel, the electron vacancy number, N.sub.v, of the alloy being defined by N.sub.v =0.61 Ni+1.71 Co+2.66 Fe+4.66 Cr+5.66 Mo wherein the respective chemical symbols represent the effective atomic fractions of the respective elements present in the alloy, said value not exceeding the value N.sub.v =2.82-0.017 W.sub.Fe, where W.sub.Fe is the percent by weight of iron in the alloy for those alloys containing no iron or less than 13 percent by weight iron and W.sub.Fe is 13 for alloys containing from 13-23 percent by weight iron; cooling said melt; and heating the alloy at a temperature of from 600.degree.-900.degree. C. for a time sufficient to form said gamma prime phase prior to strengthening said alloy by working it to achieve a reduction in cross-section of at least 5 percent; and alloys containing said gamma prima phase.

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