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CM 939 Weldable® Alloy: January 2004
CM 939 Weldable® Alloy: January 2004
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION
IN 939 alloy, developed by the International Nickel Co. in IN 939 alloy (Table I [1]) was developed in the late 1960’s
the late 1960s, is a unique 22% Cr hot corrosion resistant γ’ by the International Nickel Company. This 22% chromium
strengthened, cast nickel-base superalloy. It is widely used in (Cr), hot corrosion resistant alloy has seen wide application in
industrial gas turbines for equiaxed vanes, vane segments and the industrial gas turbine (IGT) market for equiaxed vanes,
burner nozzles and is of interest to the aero turbine industry for segments and burner nozzles. (Alternate materials for these
LP and PT integral nozzles (vane rings) and high temperature applications include GTD 222 [2] and IN 738 LC). There is
turbine casings. However, IN 939 is considered difficult to also substantial interest in aero turbine engines for low pressure
weld repair without parent metal microcracking and can exhibit (LP) and pressure turbine (PT) integral nozzles (vane rings)
marginal ductility in heavy section castings. and high temperature casings (to replace Co-base X-40 alloy).
However, industry experience has found IN 939 castings in this
Cannon-Muskegon has developed a proprietary chemistry alloy difficult to weld repair due to marginal ductility and
modified version of IN 939 alloy designated CM 939 associated alloy chemistry design.
Weldable. Emphasis has been directed on optimizing aim
chemistry and ultra high purity manufacture using CM- Table I. Typical Chemistry of Alloys from
developed single crystal superalloy melting and raw material Comparable Applications
technology and subsequently on obtaining superior casting IN 939 GTD 222 IN 738 LC X-40
microstructure for improved weldability and mechanical C .15 .10 .09 .5
properties. Alloy purity and heat cleanliness will be discussed, Cr 22.5 22.5 16 25
along with a simplified two-step heat treatment cycle, resulting Co 19.0 19 8.5 Bal
in attractive microstructure, mechanical properties and repair W 2.0 2 2.5 7.5
weldability. Nb 1.0 0.8 0.8
Ta 1.4 1 1.7
Significant market interest has resulted in extensive Ti 3.7 2.3 3.5
vacuum casting experience throughout the gas turbine industry.
Al 1.9 1.2 3.5
Excellent results in terms of fluidity, casting cleanliness and
Zr .10 .012 .05
minimal microporosity have been obtained without any hot
tearing or hot cracking problems. B .01 .005 .01
Mo 1.7
Keywords: CM 939 Weldable, Ni-base Superalloy, Fe 1.5
Casting, Mechanical Properties, Weldability Mn 0.5
Si 0.5
CM 939 Weldable, CMSX-2, CMSX-3, CMSX-4, Ni Bal Bal Bal 10
CMSX-10K and CMSX are registered trademarks of the
Cannon-Muskegon Corporation
Table VI. CM 939 Weldable Alloy Creep-Rupture Table VIII. CM 939 Weldable Alloy Creep-Rupture
Properties (Two Step Thermal Cycle) Properties (Two Step + 1080°C Thermal Cycle)
Test Rupture Elong RA Time 1% Time 2% Test Rupture Elong RA Time 1% Time 2%
Condition Life, hrs % % Creep Creep Condition Life, hrs % % Creep Creep
816°C/ 5197.1 2.0 2.9 5155.9 816°C/ 4758.1 3.1 5.0 4020.0 4663.6
207MPa 5156.9 2.3 2.6 4952.2 207MPa 4807.1*
871°C/ 893.7 6.3 10.8 686.3 792.9 871°C/ 999.8 9.3 12.7 697.6 821.3
186 MPa 1013.7 7.4 8.5 777.1 912.8 186 MPa 875.6 6.7 9.3 651.5 777.1
899°C/ 1177.9 10.3 14.1 777.0 952.7 899°C/ 1038.7 7.3 12.7 718.7 874.6
138 MPa 1085.1 10.1 14.8 702.1 866.5 138 MPa 943.3 6.5 10.0 718.2 844.1
899°C/ 380.5 11.2 11.5 262.3 306.8 899°C/ 385.5 11.4 16.4 265.8 306.9
172 MPa 447.3 7.4 16.3 325.2 381.8 172 MPa 343.9 5.6 11.9 269.2 308.2
430.2 12.2 19.3 291.8 342.2 927°C/ 2327.9 8.6 11.1 1374.9 1880.4
422.6 10.8 16.6 283.1 333.7 83 MPa 1900.6 4.6 5.7 1411.5 1783.0
927°C/ 2424.8 5.6 5.9 1705.2 2160.4 927°C/ 1008.8 9.2 12.6 646.2 800.7
83 MPa 2192.8 4.7 4.8 1582.3 1994.7 103 MPa 951.1 7.2 10.3 605.2 787.1
927°C/ 1042.6 6.7 6.6 718.1 889.3 * Test in progress at time indicated
103 MPa 916.9 6.6 11.3 655.3 812.8
(b) (b)
(c) (c)
Figure 13. Bright Field TEM Images of γ’ Precipitates Figure 14. Bright Field TEM Images of γ’ Precipitates
at a) 260,000x, b) 160,000x and c) 52,000 x for Two at a) 120,000x, b) 89,000x and c) 52,000 x for Two Step
Step Thermal Cycle CM 939 Weldable Sample + 1080°C Thermal Cycle CM 939 Weldable Sample
For the two step thermal cycle sample, a fine unimodal Figure 15. Typical Microstructure of the Fusion Line
distribution of spherical γ’ precipitates was observed. The area and HAZ of C 263 Weld Deposit on CM 939 Weldable
fraction γ’ phase was calculated to be 36%, with an average γ’ Alloy Test Coupon
precipitate diameter of 51 nm. The two step + 1080°C sample
exhibited a bimodal distribution of spherical γ’ with average Follow-on welding trials evaluating the contribution of a
particle diameters of 261nm and 42 nm. A slightly higher area pre-weld overage thermal treatment and the two step heat
fraction of 43% γ’ was observed in this sample. treatment cycle are in progress. Based on the previous results,
manual GTA single and double layer welds were carried out
These microstructures parallel earlier metallographic/ using 60A weld current and C263 weld wire. Preliminary data
mechanical property evaluations, which noted that a fine γ’ indicates no evidence of HAZ cracking. Post weld heat
precipitate phase can improve strength in IN 939 alloy, at the treatment and further inspections, including metallography, are
expense of some reduction in ductility [10]. in progress.
Bead on plate welding trails were carried out without pre- Table IX. CM 939 Weldable Alloy Critical Purity
heat. Single and double layer welding procedures, adopting a Results on Production Heats
stringer bead technique, were performed using two heat input Heat [N] [O] S P Si Fe
levels (40A [0.09-0.12kJ/mm] and 60A [0.15-0.20kJ/mm) and ppm ppm ppm ppm % %
two welding consumables (Alloy 625, for ductility and 4V1175 4 4 1 <10 <.02 .030
Nimonic 263, for higher weld strength). The samples were 4V1015 6 2 1 <10 <.01 .038
examined by fluorescent penetrant inspection (for the presence 6V1832 5 3 3 <15 .01 .044
of surface breaking defects) and metallographically in both the 6V1977 7 4 1 <15 .02 .039
as-welded and post weld heat treated condition. No evidence 6V2033 6 3 1 <15 .01 .040
of heat affected zone (HAZ) cracking was found on any weld 6V2103 4 3 1 <15 <.01 .038
repair coupons. Typical microstructure of a welded sample 6V2104 3 3 1 <15 <.01 .041
HAZ and fusion line is shown in Fig. 15 [14].
Castability has been demonstrated through numerous [13] Tin, S., 2004, “TEM Analysis of LA 9645 & LA
evaluations and production applications within the casting 9581,” University of Cambridge/Cannon-Muskegon Internal
industry. Data – Private.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS [14] Mulligan, S.J. and Gittos, M.F., 2002, “Weld Repair
Dr. Jean Pierre Zanghi, Precicast SA Feasibility of Modified IN 939 Castings,” TWI Report No:
Stephen Mulligan, TWI Ltd. 13895/1/02, Cannon-Muskegon – Private.
Bo Ping Gu, Howmet Research Corporation
Dr. Sammy Tin, University of Cambridge