High temperature alloys

Claim 2

nickel..]..]. .Badd..[..[.15. The nickel base alloy of claim 14 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.16. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 14..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.17. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 15..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.18. The alloy of claim .Badd.1.]..Baddend. .Iadd.50 .Iaddend.which contains, on a weight basis, about 5% to 12% chromium, about 4% to about 8% aluminum, .[.about 0.75% to about 2.5% titanium,.]. about 5% to about 15.5% cobalt, and about 40% to 80% by weight nickel..]..]. .Badd..[..[.19. The nickel base alloy of claim 18 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025 by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.20. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 18..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.21. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 19..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.22. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ Elements Percent ______________________________________ Chromium 6 - 17 Aluminum 2 - 8 Titanium 0.75 - 3 Boron 0.05 - 0.3 Carbon 0.00 - 0.05 Cobalt 2 - 17 Columbium 0.25 - 3 Molybdenum 0.00 - 3 Tantalum 0.00 - 3 Tungsten 5 - 20 Zirconium 0.001 - 0.5 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount of from about 40% to 80% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.23. The nickel base alloy of claim 22 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.24. The nickel base alloy of claim 22 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025 by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.25. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 22..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.26. A cast component for use in gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 24..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.27. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ Elements Percent ______________________________________ Chromium 8 - 10.25 Aluminum 4.75 - 5.5 Titanium 1 - 2.5 Boron 0.05 - 0.3 Carbon 0.00 - 0.05 Cobalt 8 - 12 Columbium 0.75 - 1.8 Tungsten 11 - 16 Zirconium 0.00 - 0.20 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.28. The nickel base alloy of claim 27 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to

Claim 3

about 0.25% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.29. The nickel base alloy of claim 27 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.30. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 27..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.31. The component of claim 30 in which said component is a turbine blade..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.32. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 29..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.33. The component of claim 32 wherein said component is a turbine blade..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.34. A shaped object of the alloy of claim 27 capable of withstanding an applied stress of 94,000 psi at 1,400° F. without rupture for a time in excess of 120 hours..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.35. A shaped object of the alloy of claim 29 capable of withstanding an applied stress of 29,000 psi at 1,800° F. without rupture for a time in excess of 40 hours..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.36. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ Elements Percent ______________________________________ Chromium 5 - 12 Aluminum 4 - 8 Titanium 0.75 - 2.5 Boron 0.05 - 0.3 Carbon 0.00 - 0.05 Cobalt 5 - 15.5 Columbium 0.00 - 0.20 Molybdenum 3 - 8 Tantalum 2.3 - 10 Tungsten 0.00 - 2.5 Zirconium 0.00 - 1 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount of from about 40% to 80% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.37. The nickel base alloy of claim 36 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.38. The nickel base alloy of claim 36 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.39. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 36..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.40. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 38..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.41. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ Elements Percent ______________________________________ Chromium 7.5 - 8.5 Aluminum 5.75 - 6.25 Titanium 0.8 - 1.2 Boron 0.05 - 0.3 Carbon 0.00 - 0.05 Cobalt 9.5 - 10.5 Molybdenum 5.75 - 6.25 Tantalum 4.0 - 4.5 Zirconium 0.05 - 0.10 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.42. The nickel base alloy of claim 41 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.43. The nickel base alloy of claim 41 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by

Claim 4

weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.44. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 41..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.45. The component of claim 44 in which said component is a turbine blade..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.46. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 43..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.47. The component of claim 46 wherein said component is a turbine blade..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.48. A shaped object of the alloy of claim 41 capable of withstanding an applied stress of 94,000 psi at 1,400° F. without rupture for a time in excess of 120 hours..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.49. A shaped object of the alloy of claim 43 capable of withstanding an applied stress of 29,000 psi at 1,800° F. without rupture for a time in excess of 40 hours..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.50. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ ELEMENTS PERCENT ______________________________________ Chromium 5-22 Aluminum 0.2-8 Titanium 0.5-7 Boron 0.05-0.3 Carbon less than 0.05 Cobalt 2-17 Columbium 0.00-3 Molybdenum 0.00-8 Tantalum 0.00-10 Vanadium 0.00-2 Tungsten 0.00-20 Rhenium 0.00-2 Zirconium 0.00-1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount of from about 35% to 85% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.51. The nickel base alloy of claim 50 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.52. The nickel base alloy of claim 51 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by weight..]..]..Baddend. .Badd..[..[.53. A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 50..]..]..Baddend. .Iadd..[..[.54. The nickel base alloy of claim 50 wherein the molybdenum content is 0.00 - 3% and the tungsten content is 5 - 20%..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.55. The nickel base alloy of claim 50 wherein the molybdenum content is 3 - 8%, the tungsten content is < 2.5%, and the tantalum content is 2.3 - 10%..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.56. The nickel base alloy of claim 50 wherein the cobalt content is 5 to 15.5%

Claim 5

cobalt..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd.57. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ Elements Percent ______________________________________ Chromium 5-12 Aluminum 2-8 Titanium 0.5-7 Boron 0.05-0.3 Carbon less than 0.05% Cobalt 2-17 Columbium 0.00-3 Molybdenum 0.00-8 Tantalum 0.00-3 Vanadium 0.00-2 Tungsten <2.5 Rhenium 0.00-2 Zirconium 0.00-1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 6

cobalt..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd.57. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ Elements Percent ______________________________________ Chromium 5-12 Aluminum 2-8 Titanium 0.5-7 Boron 0.05-0.3 Carbon less than 0.05% Cobalt 2-17 Columbium 0.00-3 Molybdenum 0.00-8 Tantalum 0.00-3 Vanadium 0.00-2 Tungsten <2.5 Rhenium 0.00-2 Zirconium 0.00-1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 7

of from about 35% to 85% by weight..Iaddend. .Iadd.58. The nickel base alloy of claim 57 wherein the tungsten and vanadium contents are

Claim 8

essentially 0..Iaddend. .Iadd.59. A cast component for use in a gas

Claim 9

essentially 0..Iaddend. .Iadd.59. A cast component for use in a gas

Claim 10

turbine engine formed of the alloy of claim 57..Iaddend. .Iadd.60. The nickel base alloy of claim 57 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by weight..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.61. A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ Elements Percent ______________________________________ Chromium 5-22 Aluminum 0.2-8 Titanium 0.5-7 Boron 0.05-0.3 Carbon less than 0.05 Columbium 0.00-3 Cobalt 5-15.5 Molybdenum <3 Tantalum 0-10 Vanadium 0.00-2 Tungsten 0.00-20 Rhenium 0.00-2 Zirconium 0.00-1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount of from about 35% to 85% by weight..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.62. The nickel base alloy of claim 61 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by weight..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.63. The nickel base alloy of claim 61 wherein the chromium content is 5 - 12% and the tungsten content is 5 - 20%..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.64. The alloy of claim 61, which contains, on a weight basis, about 2.3% to about 10% tantalum..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.65. The alloy of claim 64 which contains, on a weight basis, 5 - 20% tungsten..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.66. The alloy of claim 61, which contains, on a weight basis, less than 3% tantalum..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.67. The alloy of claim 14 which contains, on a weight basis, 0 to about 3% molybdenum, 0 to about 3% tantalum, about 5% to about 20% tungsten, and about 0.001 to about 0.5% zirconium..]..]..Iaddend. .Iadd..[..[.68. The alloy of claim 18, which contains, on a weight basis, about 3% to about 8% molybdenum, about 2.3%

Claim 11

to about 10% tantalum, and 0 to about 2.5% tungsten..]..]..Iaddend. 69. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd.ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.0 - 0.25 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 12

to about 10% tantalum, and 0 to about 2.5% tungsten..]..]..Iaddend. 69. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd.ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.0 - 0.25 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 13

of from about 35% to 85% by weight. .Baddend. 70. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 69 wherein the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight.

Claim 14

.Baddend. 71. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 69 wherein the molybdenum content is 0.00-3% and the tungsten content is 5-20%. .Baddend.

Claim 15

.Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 69 wherein the molybdenum content is 3-8%, the tungsten content is < 2.5%, and the tantalum content is

Claim 16

3-10%. .Baddend. 73. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 69 wherein the

Claim 17

cobalt content is 5 to 15.5% cobalt. .Baddend. 74. .Badd.The nickel base

Claim 18

cobalt content is 5 to 15.5% cobalt. .Baddend. 74. .Badd.The nickel base

Claim 19

alloy of claim 73 wherein the molybdenum content is < 3. .Baddend. 75. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 74 wherein the chromium content

Claim 20

is 5-12% and the tungsten content is 5-20%. .Baddend. 76. .Badd.The alloy of claim 74, which contains, on a weight basis, about 2.3% to about 10%

Claim 21

tantalum. .Baddend. 77. .Badd.The alloy of claim 76 which contains, on a

Claim 22

weight basis, 5-20% tungsten. .Baddend. 78. .Badd.The alloy of claim 74,

Claim 23

which contains, on a weight basis, less than 3% tantalum. .Baddend. 79. .Badd.The alloy of claim 69 which contains, on a weight basis, about 6.0% to about 17% chromium, about 2% to about 8% aluminum, and about 40%

Claim 24

to 80% by weight nickel. .Baddend. 80. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 79 wherein the carbon content is no more than 0.025% by weight.

Claim 25

.Baddend. 81. .Badd.The alloy of claim 79 which contains, on a weight basis, 0 to about 3% molybdenum, 0 to about 3% tantalum, about 11% to about 16% tungsten, and about 0.001 to about 0.5% zirconium. .Baddend.

Claim 26

.Badd.The alloy of claim 69 which contains, on a weight basis, about 5% to 12% chromium, about 4% to about 8% aluminum, about 5% to about 15.5%

Claim 27

cobalt, and about 40% to 80% by weight nickel. .Baddend. 83. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 82 wherein the carbon content is no more than

Claim 28

025% by weight. .Baddend. 84. .Badd.The alloy of claim 82 which contains, on a weight basis, about 3% to about 8% molybdenum, about 2.3%

Claim 29

to about 10% tantalum, and 0 to about 2.5% tungsten. .Baddend. 85. .Badd.A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of

Claim 30

to about 10% tantalum, and 0 to about 2.5% tungsten. .Baddend. 85. .Badd.A cast component for use in a gas turbine engine formed of the alloy of

Claim 31

claim 69. .Baddend. 86. .Badd.A shaped object of the alloy of claim 69 capable of withstanding an applied stress of 94,000 psi at 1,400°

Claim 32

F. without rupture for a time in excess of 120 hours. .Baddend. 87. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 69 wherein the following elements are in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd.ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.6 - 17 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.2 - 8 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.25 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0 - 3 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0 - 3 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.5 - 20 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.001 - 0.5 ______________________________________

Claim 33

.Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 69 wherein the following elements are in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd.ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.8 - 10.25 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.4.75 - 5.5 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.8 - 12 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.75 - 1.8 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.11 - 16 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 0.20 ______________________________________

Claim 34

.Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd. 5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.07 - 0.25 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount of from about 35% to 85% by weight, said boron and carbon contents being effective to enhance creep-rupture strength and ductility of said alloy in the 1300° F to 1500° F temperature range without substantially deleteriously affecting creep-rupture strength and ductility of said alloy at temperatures in the 1700° F to 1900° F

Claim 35

.Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd. 5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.07 - 0.25 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount of from about 35% to 85% by weight, said boron and carbon contents being effective to enhance creep-rupture strength and ductility of said alloy in the 1300° F to 1500° F temperature range without substantially deleteriously affecting creep-rupture strength and ductility of said alloy at temperatures in the 1700° F to 1900° F

Claim 36

range. .Baddend. 90. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.1.5 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 37

range. .Baddend. 90. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.1.5 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 38

of from about 35% to 85% by weight. .Baddend. 91. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 90 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25%

Claim 39

by weight. .Baddend. 92. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 90 wherein

Claim 40

the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 93. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd. 5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.2.3 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 41

the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 93. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd. 5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.2.3 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

Claim 42

of from about 35% to 85% by weight. .Baddend. 94. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 93, which contains, on a weight basis, about 5 to about

Claim 43

5 cobalt and < 3 molybdenum. .Baddend. 95. .Badd.The alloy of claim

Claim 44

94, which contains, on a weight basis, 5-20% tungsten. .Baddend. 96. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 93 wherein the molybdenum content

Claim 45

is 3-8% and the tungsten content is 0 to 2.5%. .Baddend. 97. .Badd.The alloy of claim 96 which contains, on a weight basis, about 5% to 12% chromium, about 4% to about 8% aluminum, about 5% to about 15.5% cobalt,

Claim 46

and about 40% to 80% by weight nickel. .Baddend. 98. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 97 which contains, on a weight basis, 0 to 0.2 columbium.

Claim 47

.Baddend. 99. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 97 wherein the following elements are in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.7.5 - 8.5 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.5.75 - 6.25 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 9.5 - 10.5 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.5.75 - 6.25 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd. 4 - 4.5 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.05 - 0.10 ______________________________________

Claim 48

.Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.07 - 0.25 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.3 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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.Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.07 - 0.25 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.3 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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of from about 35% to 85% by weight. .Baddend. 101. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 100 wherein said boron and carbon contents are effective to enhance creep-rupture strength and ductility of said alloy in the 1300° F. to 1500° F. temperature range without substantially deleteriously affecting creep-rupture strength and ductility of said alloy at temperatures in the 1700° F. to 1900° F. range. .Baddend.

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.Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 100 wherein the carbon content is

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less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 103. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd. 5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 2.5 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 103. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd. 5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 2.5 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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of from about 35% to 85% by weight. .Baddend. 104. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 103 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25%

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by weight. .Baddend. 105. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 103 wherein

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the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 106. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.4.56 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 106. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd. ELEMENTS .Badd.PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd.Titanium .Badd.4.56 - 7 .Badd.Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd.2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.0.00 - 3 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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of from about 35% to 85% by weight. .Baddend. 107. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 106 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25%

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by weight. .Baddend. 108. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 106

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wherein the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 109. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd.ELEMENTS .Badd. PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd. Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd. Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.< 0.20 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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wherein the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight. .Baddend. 109. .Badd.A nickel base alloy for use at relatively high temperatures consisting essentially of the following elements in the weight percent ranges set forth: ______________________________________ .Badd.ELEMENTS .Badd. PERCENT ______________________________________ .Badd.Chromium .Badd.5 - 22 .Badd.Aluminum .Badd.0.2 - 8 .Badd. Titanium .Badd.0.5 - 7 .Badd. Boron .Badd.0.05 - 0.3 .Badd.Carbon .Badd.less than 0.05 .Badd.Cobalt .Badd. 2 - 17 .Badd.Columbium .Badd.< 0.20 .Badd.Molybdenum .Badd.0.00 - 8 .Badd.Tantalum .Badd.0.00 - 10 .Badd.Vanadium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Tungsten .Badd.0.00 - 20 .Badd.Rhenium .Badd.0.00 - 2 .Badd.Zirconium .Badd.0.00 - 1.00 ______________________________________ the balance of the alloy being essentially nickel and minor amounts of impurities and incidental elements which do not detrimentally affect the basic characteristics of the alloy, said nickel being present in an amount

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of from about 35% to 85% by weight. .Baddend. 110. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 109 wherein the boron content is about 0.07% to about 0.25%

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by weight. .Baddend. 111. .Badd.The nickel base alloy of claim 109 wherein the carbon content is less than 0.02% by weight.