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UDIMET® alloy L-605 (UNS R30605) is a solid Physical Constants and

solution strengthened cobalt-chromium-tungsten-
nickel alloy with excellent high-temperature Thermal Properties
strength and excellent oxidation resistance to 2000°F
Table 2 - Physical Constants
(1093°C). The alloy also offers good resistance to
sulfidation and resistance to wear and galling. Alloy L- Density, lb/in3....................................................................0.335
605 is useful in gas turbine applications such as rings,

UDIMET alloy L-605

g/cm3....................................................................9.27
blades and combustion chamber parts (sheet Melting Range, °F......................................................2426-2570
fabrications) and can also can be used in industrial
°C.....................................................1330-1410
furnace applications such as muffles or liners in high-
Specific Heat at 70°F, Btu/lb°F..........................................0.092
temperature kilns.
at 21 °C, J/kg°C............................................385
Permeability at 200 oersted..............................................1.002
Table 1 - Limiting Chemical Composition, wt % Thermal Conductivity, Btu•in/ft2•h•°F....................................65
W/m•°C.............................................9.4
Electrical Resistivity (75°F), ohm•circ mil/ft......................533.2
Carbon........................................................................0.05-0.15
(24°C), microohm-m........................0.886
Manganese.....................................................................1.0-2.0
Silicon.........................................................................0.40 max.
Chromium...................................................................19.0-21.0 Table 3 - Thermal Properties
Nickel...........................................................................9.0-11.0
Coefficient of
Tungsten....................................................................14.0-16.0 Temperature Linear Expansion
Thermal Expansion
Phosphorus..............................................................0.040 max.
°F °C in/in x 10-3 in/in x 10-6
Sulfur........................................................................0.030 max.
Iron...............................................................................3.0 max. 200 93 0.891 7.24
Cobalt.........................................................................Balance* 300 149 1.640 7.36
400 204 2.400 7.43

®
*Reference to the ‘balance’ of a composition does not guarantee this is 500 260 3.193 7.55
exclusively of the element mentioned but that it predominates and
others are present only in minimal quantities. 600 316 4.007 7.66
700 371 4.844 7.78
800 427 5.701 7.89
900 482 6.573 7.99
Mechanical Properties 1000 538 7.444 8.06
1100 593 8.296 8.11
Table 4 - Rupture Strength of UDIMET alloy L-605 (1000 hr) 1200 649 9.303 8.28
1300 704 10.391 8.5
Temperature Rupture Strength
1400 760 11.486 8.68
°F °C ksi MPa
1500 816 12.567 8.83
1200 649 39 270 1600 871 13.618 8.94
1300 704 32 220
1400 760 24 165
1500 816 17 120
1600 871 10 72
1700 927 6 44
1800 982 4 25
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Mechanical Properties (continued) Heat Treatment

UDIMET alloy L-605 is normally solution-treated in the
Table 5 - Typical Room Temperature Mechanical Properties of
annealed UDIMET alloy L-605 Sheet range of 2150°F-2250°F (1175°-1230°C) and rapid air-
cooled or water-quenched to attain optimum properties.
Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elongation Annealing at lower temperatures may cause some
ksi MPa ksi MPa % precipitation of carbide, which is undesirable for the
145 994 68 466 50 achievement of many properties.
The alloy can be given a strain aging treatment at 900°F
to enhance its strength and resistance to creep as along as the
Temperature, °C final temperature remains below 1300°F.
0 200 400 600 800 1000
240
1600
Elongation, %

200 1400
Hot Working
Stress, MPa

1200
160
1000
120
Tensile Strength The metal temperature during hot working should be greater
800
than 1900°F but less than 2300°F to avoid ductility loss and
600
80 Elongation subsequent cracking. In this temperature range, the alloy is
Stress, ksi

400
40 readily hot formable. Above this range, nil ductility will
Yield Strength 200
(0.2% Offset) prevent any formation and below this range, the alloy will
0 0
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 harden quickly.
Temperature, °F

Figure 1 - Tensile properties of UDIMET alloy L-605

Cold Forming
It is preferable to cold-work the alloy for bending, deep
300 60
drawing and spinning of components. This is facilitated by
gth the excellent as annealed ductility of the alloy, however,
tren 50
250
sile S high forces may be required to achieve such processing, due
en th
te T eng
ima Str to the inherent strength of the alloy. It may therefore be
Ult ld
200 Yie 40
Elongation, %

necessary to interstage anneal the material after each step of

Strength, ksi

2%

30 processing due to the work hardening of the alloy that will

150
be encountered. Annealing at 2150°F - 2250°F (1175-
1230°C) is required to allow for subsequent working of
100 20
cold-worked material. The hardness of the alloy reaches the
mid 40s on the Rockwell 'C' scale by 25% cold work and can
50 Elongation 10
reach the upper 50s.
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Cold Work, %

Figure 2 - Effect of cold work on UDIMET alloy L-605 material

initially annealed 0.275-in plate.

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Fabricating Applicable Specifications

UDIMET alloy 188 has good fabricability. Forming, UDIMET alloy L-605 is designated as UNS R30605.
machining and welding can be carried out by standard Contact Special Metals for information on available
methods. product forms.

Flat products: AMS 5537

Joining
UDIMET alloy L-605 can be welded by shielded metal-arc, Bar: AMS 5759
gas tungsten-arc (TIG) and gas metal-arc (MIG) methods.
Welding wire: AMS 5796

Covered welding rod: AMS 5797

Publication Number SMC-071

Copyright © Special Metals Corporation, 2006 (Sept 06)

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group of companies.
The data contained in this publication is for informational purposes only and may be revised at any time without prior notice. The data is believed to be accurate and reliable, but
Special Metals makes no representation or warranty of any kind (express or implied) and assumes no liability with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information
contained herein. Although the data is believed to be representative of the product, the actual characteristics or performance of the product may vary from what is shown in this
publication. Nothing contained in this publication should be construed as guaranteeing the product for a particular use or application.

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