2.4632 / Nimonic 90 / UNS N07090 / NiCr20Co18Ti Forging Parts
- W.-Nr. 2.4632 · NiCr20Co18Ti · DIN 17744 (Germany)
- UNS N07090 · AMS 5829 (USA)
- BS HR2 · NA19 · MSRR 7017 (United Kingdom)
- NCK20TA · AIR 9165 (France)
- GH4090 · GH90 (China)
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an independent open-die forging factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China, producing 2.4632 / UNS N07090 / NiCr20Co18Ti forgings — the generic chemistry equivalent to the Special Metals Nimonic® 90 trademark. 2.4632 is a γ′-strengthened, precipitation-hardenable nickel-chromium-cobalt superalloy with high stress-rupture strength and creep resistance for continuous service to about 920 °C (1,690 °F). Our specialty in this grade is seamless rolled rings, turbine-type discs, long shafts and hot-work tooling blanks, supplied solution-treated + aged, with EN 10204 3.1 certification as standard and 3.2 third-party witness on request. Available shapes include rolled rings from 200 mm to 2,500 mm OD, discs to Ø 1,200 mm, shafts to 6 m, and bar from Ø 20–450 mm, with single-piece weights up to 3,000 kg in this alloy.
2.4632 Key Facts at a Glance
Short answer: 2.4632 is the German Werkstoff number for the wrought nickel-chromium-cobalt superalloy also known as UNS N07090, NiCr20Co18Ti, BS HR2, AMS 5829, GH4090 and the trademark Nimonic® 90. It is strengthened by γ′ Ni₃(Al,Ti) precipitation, retains useful creep strength to about 920 °C, and is supplied by Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. as forged rings, discs, shafts, bars and hot-work tooling.
| Werkstoff number | 2.4632 (also listed as 2.4969 for some product forms) |
|---|---|
| UNS number | N07090 |
| Chemical short name | NiCr20Co18Ti |
| Common trade name | Nimonic® 90 (Special Metals Corporation trademark) |
| Alloy family | Wrought, γ′-strengthened Ni-Cr-Co superalloy (age-hardenable) |
| Nominal composition | Ni bal. · Cr 20 · Co 18 · Ti 2.4 · Al 1.4 |
| Strengthening mechanism | γ′ Ni₃(Al,Ti) precipitation + solid-solution Co/Cr, ~20 vol.% γ′ |
| Standard heat treatment | 1,080 °C / 8 h / AC + 700 °C / 16 h / AC |
| Density | 8.18 g/cm³ (0.296 lb/in³) |
| Melting range | 1,310–1,370 °C |
| Typical RT tensile strength | 1,170–1,250 MPa (170–181 ksi) |
| Typical RT 0.2% proof strength | 750–810 MPa (109–118 ksi) |
| Typical RT elongation | 25–33 % |
| Max continuous service temperature | ≈ 920 °C (1,690 °F) under stress |
| Magnetic? | No — austenitic FCC matrix, μᵣ ≈ 1.003 |
| Weldability | Difficult — Al+Ti ≈ 3.8 %, strain-age cracking sensitive |
| Machinability | Difficult — ≈ 12 % of B1112 free-machining steel |
| Melt routes used | VIM + ESR, or EAF + VOD + ESR, VAR on request |
| Typical lead time | 10–14 weeks (rings/discs), 14–18 weeks with 3.2 witness |
| Manufacturer | Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Contact | Tel: 0086-189-2135-9659 · E-mail: sales@steelforgepieces.com |
Property values on this page are typical published values for solution-treated and aged bar and forgings, compiled from the standards and references listed in § Technical references. They are indicative for design screening. Guaranteed values for any specific order are those stated on the EN 10204 material test certificate issued for that heat.
What Forged Products Are Available in 2.4632 / UNS N07090?
Short answer: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. supplies 2.4632 as seamless rolled rings, forged discs and disks, forged shafts and spindles, flanges, round and flat bars, sleeves, bushings, tube sheets, forged pipes and tubes, valve components, gear blanks and custom near-net-shape forgings to drawing.
2.4632 is a difficult alloy to hot work — its γ′ volume fraction narrows the forging window and its flow stress at temperature is roughly three times that of an austenitic stainless steel. Route selection therefore matters more than it does for 17-4PH or 4140. We use four routes:
Seamless ring rolling
The primary route for 2.4632. Radial-axial rolling from a pierced and upset preform produces rings from 200 mm to 2,500 mm OD, heights to 500 mm, minimum wall 35 mm. Circumferential grain flow is what gas-turbine casing rings, combustor rings and seal rings are specified for.
Open-die forging
For shafts, spindles, blocks and large discs — up to 6 m length or 3,000 kg single-piece weight in this alloy. Multi-heat, incremental reduction with reheats every 40–60 mm of draft to keep the piece inside the forging window.
Upset / disc forging
Short, large-cross-section discs and hubs to Ø 1,200 mm. Used for turbine-type discs and valve blanks where radial grain flow and through-thickness property uniformity are required.
Closed-die & near-net-shape
For repeat-volume parts — exhaust valve heads, turbocharger components, bolts and fasteners. On complex profiles near-net-shape typically removes 30–50 % of machining stock, which matters disproportionately in a grade where the machining cost can exceed the metal cost.
What Is 2.4632 / Nimonic 90 / UNS N07090?
Short answer: 2.4632 is a wrought, age-hardenable nickel-chromium-cobalt superalloy containing nominally 20 % chromium, 18 % cobalt, 2.4 % titanium and 1.4 % aluminium, balance nickel. The titanium and aluminium precipitate as coherent γ′ Ni₃(Al,Ti) particles during ageing, giving high stress-rupture and creep strength for continuous service up to about 920 °C (1,690 °F).
2.4632 sits in the middle of the classic Nimonic ladder. Nimonic 75 (2.4630) is a solid-solution alloy with almost no γ′. Nimonic 80A (2.4631/2.4952) adds Ti and Al for roughly 15 vol.% γ′. 2.4632 keeps that γ′ chemistry and adds ~18 % cobalt, which lowers the stacking-fault energy of the matrix, raises the γ′ solvus, and pushes useful creep strength roughly 50–80 °C higher than 80A. Above 2.4632, Nimonic 105 (2.4634) and Nimonic 115 increase Al+Ti and add molybdenum for still higher temperature capability — at the cost of forgeability that quickly becomes prohibitive.
Three consequences of that chemistry drive every specification decision on this page:
- The alloy must be aged after forming. In the solution-treated condition 2.4632 is relatively soft and formable. Full properties only exist after the ageing step, and any subsequent thermal excursion above about 750 °C begins to dissolve and coarsen the γ′.
- The forging window is narrow. The γ′ solvus sits near 1,000–1,020 °C. Finishing a forging below that temperature means working through a two-phase field with sharply rising flow stress and a real risk of surface and internal cracking.
- Welding is genuinely difficult. With Al + Ti near 3.8 wt %, 2.4632 falls firmly in the strain-age-cracking-susceptible region of the Prager–Shira diagram. Fabrication sequences that would be routine in Inconel 625 are not routine here.
2.4632 is fully austenitic (FCC) in all conditions and therefore essentially non-magnetic, with relative permeability around 1.003 — a useful distinguishing check against martensitic grades such as 17-4PH / UNS S17400.
What Are the Equivalent Designations and Standards for 2.4632?
Short answer: 2.4632, UNS N07090, NiCr20Co18Ti, BS HR2 / NA19, AMS 5829, MSRR 7017 / 7137, NCK20TA (AIR 9165), GH4090 and Nimonic® 90 all describe the same chemistry. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. accepts purchase orders written against any of them and issues a multi-designation material test certificate.
| Region / body | Designation | Scope & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brand (USA/UK) | Nimonic® 90 | Registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation. We do not sell under this brand — we ship the generic equivalents below. |
| Germany · Werkstoff | 2.4632 | Primary material number for NiCr20Co18Ti bar, forgings and rings |
| Germany · Werkstoff (alt.) | 2.4969 | Listed on some datasheets for wire and specific product forms of the same chemistry |
| Germany · DIN name | NiCr20Co18Ti | Chemical short designation |
| Germany · standard | DIN 17744 / DIN 17742 | Wrought nickel alloys — technical delivery conditions |
| USA · UNS | UNS N07090 | Generic Unified Numbering System designation |
| USA · SAE/AMS | AMS 5829 | Bars, forgings and rings, solution treated and precipitation hardened |
| USA · SAE | SAE J467 (Nimonic 90) | Legacy special-purpose alloy listing |
| UK · BS | BS HR2 | Bar and forgings |
| UK · BS | BS HR202 / HR402 / HR501–503 | Sheet & plate / other product forms |
| UK · BS 3075 | NA19 | Wire |
| UK · MoD | MSRR 7017 / MSRR 7137 / MSRR 7016 | Ministry of Defence rolled-material specifications |
| France · AIR | NCK20TA (AIR 9165) | French aerospace designation |
| China · GB/T | GH4090 (formerly GH90) | Chinese superalloy designation, GB/T 14992 alloy family |
| ISO / EN welding | BNi7090 / SNi7090 | Filler-metal designations for the matching chemistry |
| Other trade names | Nickelvac 90 · Pyromet 90 · Nicrofer 7520 Ti · SY90 | Producer-specific names for the same generic chemistry |
Multi-Standard Designation Lookup
Type any name — 2.4632, N07090, Nimonic 90, HR2, GH4090, NiCr20Co18Ti — and see every equivalent.
This lookup covers 2.4632 and the neighbouring Nimonic-family grades we forge. If your drawing quotes a designation not listed, send it to sales@steelforgepieces.com and our engineering team will cross-reference it against the chemistry.
What Is the Chemical Composition of 2.4632 / UNS N07090?
Short answer: 2.4632 contains 18.0–21.0 % chromium, 15.0–21.0 % cobalt, 2.0–3.0 % titanium, 1.0–2.0 % aluminium, maximum 1.5 % iron, maximum 0.13 % carbon, maximum 0.020 % boron and maximum 0.15 % zirconium, with nickel as the balance.
| Element | Min | Max | Metallurgical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel (Ni) | Balance | — (typ. 54–59) | FCC matrix; forms the γ′ Ni₃(Al,Ti) strengthening phase |
| Chromium (Cr) | 18.00 | 21.00 | Protective Cr₂O₃ scale — oxidation and hot-corrosion resistance |
| Cobalt (Co) | 15.00 | 21.00 | Lowers stacking-fault energy, raises γ′ solvus, improves creep strength |
| Titanium (Ti) | 2.00 | 3.00 | Primary γ′ former; raises γ′ volume fraction and antiphase-boundary energy |
| Aluminium (Al) | 1.00 | 2.00 | γ′ former; also contributes to alumina sub-scale formation |
| Iron (Fe) | — | 1.50 | Residual from raw material; kept low for phase stability |
| Manganese (Mn) | — | 1.00 | Deoxidiser / sulphur control |
| Silicon (Si) | — | 1.00 | Deoxidiser |
| Copper (Cu) | — | 0.20 | Residual — limited to protect hot ductility |
| Zirconium (Zr) | — | 0.15 | Grain-boundary strengthener; with boron improves rupture ductility |
| Carbon (C) | — | 0.13 | Forms MC / M₂₃C₆ carbides that pin grain boundaries |
| Boron (B) | — | 0.020 | Segregates to grain boundaries; markedly improves creep-rupture life |
| Sulphur (S) | — | 0.015 | Impurity — causes hot shortness during forging |
| Lead (Pb) | — | 0.0020 | Trace limit, aerospace specifications (20 ppm) |
| Bismuth (Bi) | — | 0.0001 | Trace limit, aerospace specifications (1 ppm) |
| Silver (Ag) | — | 0.0005 | Trace limit, aerospace specifications (5 ppm) |
The Pb / Bi / Ag trace limits are applied when the order calls for AMS 5829 or an equivalent aerospace specification. Trace-element control requires a VIM primary melt; state the requirement at RFQ stage because it affects raw-material sourcing and price. Typical mill analysis for our production heats: Cr 19.8 · Co 17.5 · Ti 2.45 · Al 1.42 · Fe 0.6 · C 0.07 · B 0.008 · Zr 0.06 · Ni balance.
How Do DIN 17744, AMS 5829, BS HR2 and GH4090 Actually Differ?
Short answer: the chemistry bands are near-identical; what differs is melt route, trace-element control, test direction, grain-size acceptance and NDT class. A single 2.4632 heat melted to aerospace trace limits will satisfy all four specifications simultaneously.
| Requirement | DIN 17744 (2.4632) | AMS 5829 (N07090) | BS HR2 / MSRR | GB GH4090 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry band | Baseline | Same, plus Pb/Bi/Ag traces | Same as DIN | Same, Ti sometimes 2.0–2.9 |
| Melt route | Not mandated | VIM primary required | Vacuum melt normally required | VIM + VAR / ESR |
| Tensile — longitudinal | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Tensile — transverse | By agreement | Required on forgings | By agreement | By agreement |
| Stress-rupture test | By agreement | Required, defined temp/stress | Required | Required |
| Grain size | By agreement | ASTM E112, typically 3–7 | Specified per part class | GB/T 6394 |
| Ultrasonic testing | EN 10228-3 | AMS-STD-2154 Class A/AA | Per MSRR schedule | GB/T 6402 |
| Surface NDT | EN ISO 3452 (PT) | ASTM E1417 Type I, Sens. 3–4 | Per MSRR schedule | GB/T 9443/9444 |
| Certificate | EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 | 3.1 + AMS source approval | 3.1 / 3.2 + release note | Mill certificate |
Practical takeaway. If you do not know which to specify, write
UNS N07090 / W.-Nr. 2.4632, solution treated + aged on the purchase order and add
AMS 5829 where applicable. We will cross-certify DIN 17744, BS HR2 and GH4090 on the same
material test certificate at no extra cost. Full AMS 5829 aerospace certification is priced as a separate
lot because of the extra melt control, transverse testing and stress-rupture testing burden.
What Are the Mechanical Properties of 2.4632 / UNS N07090?
Short answer: in the standard solution-treated and aged condition, 2.4632 typically shows 1,170–1,250 MPa (170–181 ksi) tensile strength, 750–810 MPa (109–118 ksi) 0.2 % proof strength and 25–33 % elongation at room temperature, with useful strength retained to about 800 °C and rapid fall-off above 900 °C.
| Temperature | UTS (MPa) | UTS (ksi) | 0.2 % PS (MPa) | 0.2 % PS (ksi) | Elong. (%) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 1,170–1,250 | 170–181 | 750–810 | 109–118 | 25–33 | Design basis at RT |
| 400 °C | 1,090 | 158 | 690 | 100 | 27 | Minimal loss |
| 600 °C | 1,050 | 152 | 670 | 97 | 25 | γ′ still fully coherent |
| 700 °C | 960 | 139 | 650 | 94 | 22 | Onset of time-dependent behaviour |
| 800 °C | 650 | 94 | 560 | 81 | 18 | Creep now governs design |
| 870 °C | 450 | 65 | 380 | 55 | 22 | γ′ dissolving rapidly |
| 920 °C | 330 | 48 | 270 | 39 | 30 | Practical upper service limit |
| 1,000 °C | 180 | 26 | 140 | 20 | 45 | Above γ′ solvus — forming range |
Typical values for design screening, compiled from published superalloy data for this chemistry. Guaranteed minima are per the applicable specification and the certificate issued for the delivered heat. Transverse properties on heavy forgings are commonly 5–12 % below longitudinal; specify the test direction on the drawing when it matters. Room-temperature hardness after standard ageing is typically 330–380 HV (33–39 HRC).
Impact toughness and fatigue
Room-temperature Charpy V-notch energy in the aged condition is typically 25–45 J — respectable for a γ′-strengthened superalloy but well below a solution-annealed austenitic grade. Toughness rises with test temperature. Smooth-specimen rotating-bending fatigue limit at 10⁷ cycles is approximately 420–480 MPa at room temperature and roughly 330 MPa at 700 °C. As with all superalloys, surface condition dominates: an as-forged surface can reduce fatigue strength by 40–50 % relative to a ground and polished one, which is why fatigue-critical 2.4632 parts are machined all over and, where the design allows, shot-peened.
What Are the Creep and Stress-Rupture Properties of 2.4632?
Short answer: 2.4632 has a typical 1,000-hour rupture strength of about 465 MPa at 650 °C, 340 MPa at 700 °C, 240 MPa at 750 °C, 145 MPa at 815 °C and 56 MPa at 920 °C. Above roughly 920 °C its rupture strength falls below levels useful for load-bearing service.
| Temperature | 100 h (MPa) | 1,000 h (MPa) | 10,000 h (MPa) | 100,000 h (MPa, extrapolated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 °C | 735 | 610 | 500 | 395 |
| 650 °C | 580 | 465 | 360 | 275 |
| 700 °C | 445 | 340 | 255 | 185 |
| 750 °C | 330 | 240 | 170 | 118 |
| 815 °C | 210 | 145 | 96 | 62 |
| 870 °C | 138 | 89 | 56 | 34 |
| 920 °C | 91 | 56 | 33 | 19 |
Values generated from a Larson-Miller master curve (C = 20) fitted to published typical rupture data for this chemistry, so that this table and the calculator below return identical numbers. 100,000-hour figures are extrapolations and must not be used as guaranteed design allowables. For code-governed design, use the allowable stresses in the applicable design code and confirm with your own qualification testing.
Larson-Miller Rupture Life Calculator — 2.4632
Enter temperature and applied stress → estimated rupture life, LMP value, and a design-margin verdict.
Model: LMP = T(K) × (C + log₁₀ t), fitted to the typical 2.4632 rupture data in Table 6. This is a screening tool for early design decisions. It does not account for multiaxial stress, thermal cycling, creep-fatigue interaction, oxidation-assisted crack growth, or section-size effects, and it must not be used as a substitute for code-based design or component qualification testing.
2.4632 Service Temperature Safety Assessor
Is 2.4632 the right alloy at your temperature, or should you move up or down the ladder?
Guidance only. Alloy selection for high-temperature service should be confirmed by a qualified materials engineer against the full duty cycle, including start-up transients, hold times and inspection intervals.
What Are the Physical Properties of 2.4632?
Short answer: 2.4632 has a density of 8.18 g/cm³, a melting range of 1,310–1,370 °C, a room-temperature elastic modulus of about 213 GPa, thermal conductivity near 11.3 W/m·K, and it is non-magnetic.
| Property | Value | Unit | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.18 (0.296) | g/cm³ (lb/in³) | 20 °C, aged |
| Melting range | 1,310–1,370 | °C | Solidus / liquidus |
| Elastic modulus (E) | 213 / 191 / 168 / 146 | GPa | 20 / 400 / 700 / 900 °C |
| Shear modulus (G) | 83 | GPa | 20 °C |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.31 | — | 20 °C |
| Mean thermal expansion | 12.7 / 13.6 / 14.5 / 15.4 | ×10⁻⁶ /K | 20–100 / 20–400 / 20–600 / 20–800 °C |
| Thermal conductivity | 11.3 / 16.0 / 21.5 | W/m·K | 20 / 400 / 800 °C |
| Specific heat capacity | 448 | J/kg·K | 20 °C |
| Electrical resistivity | 1.18 | µΩ·m | 20 °C |
| Relative permeability | ≈ 1.003 | — | Non-magnetic, FCC austenitic |
| γ′ solvus (approx.) | 1,000–1,020 | °C | Governs the forging window |
| γ′ volume fraction | ≈ 20 | vol. % | After standard ageing |
What Is the Correct Heat Treatment for 2.4632?
Short answer: the standard cycle for 2.4632 bar, rings and forgings is solution treat 1,080 °C for 8 hours, air cool, then age at 700 °C for 16 hours, air cool. Sheet and thin strip are usually solution treated near 1,040–1,080 °C for a much shorter hold before the same ageing step.
Solution treatment — 1,080 °C / 8 h / air cool
Dissolves the coarse γ′ formed during forging and cooling, recrystallises the worked structure and homogenises the matrix. Hold time scales with section: our practice is 8 h minimum plus roughly 30 minutes per additional 25 mm of governing section above 100 mm. Air cooling is specified because it is fast enough to hold Ti and Al in solution while avoiding the quench cracking risk of a water quench on a γ′ alloy.
Precipitation ageing — 700 °C / 16 h / air cool
Nucleates the fine, coherent γ′ that carries the strength. Both the temperature and the long hold matter: under-ageing leaves the alloy soft, and ageing much above 750 °C coarsens the particles and drops creep strength. Furnace uniformity of ±5 °C across the load is the practical requirement.
Optional intermediate stabilisation
Some gas-turbine specifications add a stabilisation step near 840–870 °C for 4–24 h between solution and ageing, to precipitate grain-boundary M₂₃C₆ carbides before the matrix γ′ forms. This raises rupture ductility at the expense of a little short-time strength. Specify it explicitly if your drawing requires it.
What not to do
Do not water quench from solution temperature. Do not weld or hot straighten in the aged condition — see the weldability checker. Do not re-age a part that has seen service above 800 °C without a full re-solution first: ageing alone will not restore a coarsened γ′ structure.
2.4632 Heat Treatment Recipe Generator
Enter section size and target condition → a complete, printable cycle for your heat-treatment vendor.
Cycles follow the standard 2.4632 practice of DIN 17744 / AMS 5829. Hold times above the base cycle scale with section thickness. Always confirm final properties with test coupons cut from the same heat and heat-treated in the same load.
How Oxidation- and Corrosion-Resistant Is 2.4632?
Short answer: the 18–21 % chromium content gives 2.4632 good resistance to oxidation in air and combustion gas up to about 950 °C through a protective Cr₂O₃ scale. It has no molybdenum, so it is not a wet-corrosion alloy — for acid or chloride service use Hastelloy C-276, Inconel 625 or Incoloy 825 instead.
- Air / combustion gas oxidation: good to about 950 °C in continuous service. Above that, scale spallation under thermal cycling becomes the life-limiting mechanism rather than creep.
- Type I hot corrosion (800–950 °C): moderate resistance. Sodium sulphate deposits from marine air or sulphur-bearing fuel will attack the Cr₂O₃ scale. Coatings are normal practice for marine gas-turbine hardware.
- Type II hot corrosion (650–800 °C): the more damaging regime for this alloy class. If your duty cycle dwells there with sulphate deposits, plan on a diffusion aluminide or MCrAlY coating.
- Carburising / nitriding: moderate. Higher-Cr, higher-Si grades such as Alloy 602 CA outperform it.
- Aqueous corrosion: comparable to a plain Ni-20Cr alloy — acceptable in fresh water and mild atmospheres, unsuitable for reducing acids, seawater immersion or sour service.
How Is 2.4632 Forged and Ring-Rolled?
Short answer: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. forges 2.4632 from a start temperature of 1,120–1,180 °C with a finishing temperature not below 1,000 °C, using light incremental reductions and frequent reheats. Finishing below the γ′ solvus is the single most common cause of cracked 2.4632 forgings.
| Parameter | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Soak temperature | 1,150–1,180 °C | Above the γ′ solvus; hold 1 h per 25 mm of section |
| Start-forge temperature | 1,120–1,180 °C | Working above this risks incipient melting at segregated regions |
| Finish temperature | ≥ 1,000 °C | Critical — below the γ′ solvus flow stress rises steeply and cracking follows |
| Reduction per pass | 8–15 % | Limits adiabatic heating and shear-band formation |
| Total forging ratio | ≥ 4:1 (6:1 for turbine parts) | Breaks down the as-cast dendritic structure |
| Strain rate | Low — press preferred over hammer | 2.4632 is strain-rate sensitive; slow presswork gives better fill and fewer cracks |
| Reheat interval | Every 40–60 mm of draft | Keeps the whole piece inside the window, not just the surface |
| Die temperature | 250–400 °C preheat | Reduces die chill on the surface layer, which is where cracks start |
| Post-forge cooling | Still air | Water quenching a γ′ alloy from forging heat invites quench cracks |
| Ring rolling | 1,100–1,150 °C entry | Radial-axial mill; circumferential grain flow for casing and seal rings |
Two practical notes that save money on 2.4632 orders. First, order the billet, not just the part — trace the input material to a VIM or ESR heat with a documented ingot conversion route, because most 2.4632 forging failures we see on incoming third-party material trace back to unconverted centreline segregation, not to the forging shop. Second, allow enough machining stock: 2.4632 scales heavily in an air furnace and the alpha-case layer must come off. We allow 3–5 mm per surface on rings and discs unless the order specifies vacuum heat treatment.
Complete 2.4632 process flow at Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal
Can 2.4632 Be Welded and Machined?
Welding 2.4632 — the honest answer
Short answer: 2.4632 is weldable but difficult. With Al + Ti near 3.8 wt %, it sits in the strain-age cracking region of the Prager–Shira diagram. Weld only in the solution-treated condition, use a low-γ′ filler, and follow with a full re-solution and re-age.
- Condition: weld in the solution-treated (not aged) condition. Welding aged material almost guarantees heat-affected-zone cracking, because the γ′ re-precipitates during heating and the contraction strain arrives at exactly the wrong moment.
- Process: GTAW with argon shielding and full back purge is the default. Keep heat input low — typically below 1.0 kJ/mm — and interpass temperature below 100 °C.
- Filler: matching SNi7090 / BNi7090 filler gives matched creep strength but keeps the cracking risk. Where the joint is not the highest-stressed section, a lower-γ′ filler such as ERNiCrMo-3 (Inconel 625 type) or a Nimonic 263-type filler substantially reduces cracking risk at some loss of joint creep strength.
- Post-weld: full solution treatment plus re-age. A simple stress relief is not sufficient and can be actively harmful, because 700–850 °C is precisely the ageing range.
- Inspection: PT the weld and the HAZ after PWHT, not only after welding — strain-age cracks frequently appear during the post-weld thermal cycle rather than during welding.
Where the design allows, avoid welding altogether. This is one of the strongest arguments for a seamless rolled ring instead of a rolled-and-welded ring: no weld, no HAZ, continuous circumferential grain flow, and no PWHT distortion to machine out.
Strain-Age Cracking Risk Checker (Prager–Shira)
Enter Al and Ti content and your fabrication plan → cracking-risk zone and a mitigation list.
Based on the Prager–Shira strain-age cracking susceptibility map for γ′-strengthened nickel alloys, adjusted for condition, restraint and PWHT. Screening guidance only — qualify every production weld procedure to ASME Section IX, EN ISO 15614 or the applicable aerospace standard.
Machining 2.4632
Short answer: machinability of 2.4632 is roughly 12 % of B1112 free-machining steel. Machine in the solution-treated condition where possible, use rigid setups, low cutting speeds, positive rake, heavy constant feed and high-pressure coolant. Never let the tool dwell.
- Work hardening is the dominant problem. A rubbing tool creates a hardened layer that destroys the next pass. Maintain positive feed engagement at all times and take a depth of cut deeper than the previously hardened layer.
- Heat is the second problem — thermal conductivity is only 11.3 W/m·K, so nearly all the cutting heat goes into the tool. High-pressure through-tool coolant at 40–70 bar roughly doubles tool life on 2.4632.
- Tooling: fine-grain coated carbide (AlTiN / TiAlN) for general turning and milling; whisker-reinforced ceramic (SiCw-Al₂O₃) for high-speed roughing where the machine is rigid enough; CBN only for finishing hardened surfaces.
- Edges: sharp with a small honed radius. Excessive edge preparation increases cutting force and work hardening.
- Grinding: use soft, open-structure vitrified aluminium-oxide wheels, light infeed and flood coolant. 2.4632 grinds hot and burns easily; burn shows up later as a fatigue initiation site.
2.4632 Machinability Parameter Calculator
Choose condition, operation and tool → starting cutting speed, feed, depth of cut and expected tool life.
Starting values only. Final parameters depend on machine rigidity, tool holder, overhang, workpiece support and surface-finish requirements. When in doubt on 2.4632, reduce speed before reducing feed — dwelling at low feed is what work-hardens the surface and kills the insert.
2.4632 vs Nimonic 80A, 105, 263, Waspaloy and Inconel 718 — Which Should You Use?
Short answer: choose 2.4632 when you need creep strength between 700 °C and 900 °C in a grade that is still practical to forge and reasonably priced. Below 700 °C, Inconel 718 is stronger and far easier to weld and machine. Above 900 °C under load, move to Nimonic 105 or Waspaloy. If the part must be extensively welded, Nimonic 263 is the right answer.
| Property | 2.4632 / N07090 | Nimonic 80A / 2.4952 | Nimonic 105 / 2.4634 | Nimonic 263 / 2.4650 | Waspaloy / N07001 | Inconel 718 / N07718 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Cr | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Nominal Co | 18 | — | 20 | 20 | 13 | — |
| Al + Ti (wt %) | ≈ 3.8 | ≈ 3.5 | ≈ 6.0 | ≈ 2.5 | ≈ 4.3 | ≈ 1.4 (+Nb) |
| Strengthening phase | γ′ | γ′ | γ′ | γ′ (low) | γ′ | γ″ + γ′ |
| Typical RT UTS (MPa) | 1,170–1,250 | 1,000–1,200 | 1,150–1,300 | 900–1,000 | 1,270–1,400 | 1,240–1,400 |
| Practical max service (°C) | ≈ 920 | ≈ 815 | ≈ 950 | ≈ 850 | ≈ 870 | ≈ 650 |
| Forgeability | Moderate | Good | Difficult | Good | Moderate | Good |
| Weldability | Difficult | Moderate | Very difficult | Good | Difficult | Good |
| Density (g/cm³) | 8.18 | 8.19 | 7.99 | 8.36 | 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Relative cost index | 1.0 × | 0.8 × | 1.4 × | 1.2 × | 1.3 × | 0.75 × |
| Best use | Turbine discs, rings, hot-work tools, springs, 700–900 °C | Exhaust valves, bolts, ≤815 °C | Highest-temperature blades and discs | Fabricated combustor and welded structures | Aero discs and shafts, high strength | Everything below 650 °C |
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Where Is 2.4632 / UNS N07090 Used?
Short answer: 2.4632 is used for gas-turbine discs, blades, ring sections and casings; hot-working tools and die inserts; high-temperature springs and bolting; automotive and diesel exhaust valves; turbocharger hardware; and furnace and heat-treatment fixtures.
Gas turbines & power generation
Turbine discs, blade preforms, seal rings, casing and combustor ring sections, shroud rings. Seamless rolled rings with circumferential grain flow are the dominant form. Typical spec: UNS N07090, solution + aged, UT to EN 10228-3 class 2–3, grain size ASTM 3–7.
Hot-working tools
Extrusion die inserts, hot-forging punches and dies, glass-forming tools, and mandrels operating at 600–850 °C where H13 tool steel over-tempers. 2.4632 holds hardness where hot-work tool steel loses it.
High-temperature springs & fasteners
Springs, bolts, studs and locking hardware that must retain preload above 600 °C. The high proof strength combined with a stable modulus is what makes 2.4632 a spring alloy rather than only a creep alloy.
Automotive & diesel exhaust valves
Exhaust valve heads and stems for heavy-duty diesel and high-output petrol engines, plus turbocharger wheels, shafts and wastegate components. Closed-die and upset routes dominate here.
Furnace & heat-treatment hardware
Boiler tube supports, furnace fixtures, retorts, muffle components, die-casting inserts and cores. Chosen when a cast heat-resistant alloy will not survive the thermal-cycling duty.
Process, valve and pressure equipment
Forged flanges, tube sheets, forged pipes and tubes, valve stems, seats and bodies for high-temperature process service. Also nozzles, manifolds and sleeves in reformer and cracker duty.
2.4632 Failure Modes and How to Prevent Them
These are the failure mechanisms we see most often on 2.4632 parts brought to us for replacement or root-cause review. Each is far cheaper to design out than to inspect for.
γ′ over-ageing / coarsening
Cause: service above ~800 °C for extended periods. γ′ particles coarsen and lose coherency;
creep strength drops progressively.
Detection: hardness falls below ~300 HV; metallography shows coarse, rounded γ′.
Prevention: keep metal temperature within the assessed envelope
(service-temperature tool). Restoration requires full re-solution + re-age, not ageing alone.
Forging cracks from low finish temperature
Cause: finishing below the γ′ solvus (~1,000 °C), or excessive reduction in one blow.
Detection: UT indications and surface laps; often only exposed at final machining.
Prevention: pyrometer-controlled finish temperature, 8–15 % reduction per pass, reheats every
40–60 mm of draft, preheated dies.
Strain-age cracking in welds and HAZ
Cause: welding or PWHT of γ′-bearing material; contraction strain coincides with γ′
re-precipitation.
Detection: fine intergranular cracks in the HAZ, often appearing only after PWHT.
Prevention: weld solution-treated material, low heat input, low-γ′ filler, full re-solution + re-age,
PT after PWHT. Better still, design out the weld — use a seamless rolled ring.
Type II hot corrosion (650–800 °C)
Cause: sodium sulphate deposits from marine air or sulphur-bearing fuel breaking down the Cr₂O₃ scale.
Detection: pitted, internally sulphidised subsurface with a broken scale.
Prevention: fuel and air quality control, diffusion aluminide or MCrAlY coating, or move to a higher-Cr
grade for the affected sections.
Surface-initiated thermal-mechanical fatigue
Cause: start–stop cycling on parts with an as-forged or ground-burned surface.
Detection: beach marks from a surface origin at a fillet, keyway or scale pit.
Prevention: machine all over, generous fillet radii, Ra ≤ 1.6 µm on critical surfaces, shot-peen where the
design permits, and no grinding burn.
Centreline segregation from unconverted ingot
Cause: insufficient ingot-to-billet conversion; Ti- and Al-rich segregate bands survive to the finished part.
Detection: UT mid-radius indications; macroetch shows banding; scattered rupture-life results.
Prevention: ESR or VAR remelt, forging ratio ≥ 4:1 (6:1 for turbine parts), macroetch acceptance on the
first article.
2.4632 Production Capability at Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal
Short answer: we produce 2.4632 seamless rolled rings to 2,500 mm outside diameter, forged discs to Ø 1,200 mm, shafts to 6 m length, bar from Ø 20–450 mm, and single-piece weights to 3,000 kg in this alloy, at our open-die forging factory at No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Envelopes above are the tested limits for 2.4632 specifically. Our carbon- and alloy-steel capability is considerably larger (rings to 6,000 mm, single pieces to 15,000 kg) because those grades do not have the narrow forging window that a γ′ superalloy imposes.
| Stage | Equipment | Capability relevant to 2.4632 |
|---|---|---|
| Forging — heavy | Hydraulic free-forging press, 5,000 t | Slow strain rate; preferred for this alloy over hammer work |
| Forging — hammers | 1 t / 3 t / 5 t / 9 t open-die hammers | Used for smaller sections and preform work |
| Ring rolling | Radial-axial ring mills, 3 m and 6 m | 2.4632 rings to 2,500 mm OD, min wall 35 mm |
| Reheat furnaces | Gas-fired car-bottom, pyrometer controlled | 1,180 °C soak, ±10 °C — critical for the narrow window |
| Solution treatment | Bogie-hearth furnace, 1,150 °C max | ±5 °C uniformity, charted, load thermocouples |
| Ageing | Dedicated ageing furnace, 200–800 °C | ±3 °C uniformity for the 700 °C / 16 h cycle |
| NDT — volumetric | Ultrasonic flaw detector / phased array | EN 10228-3, SEP 1921, ASTM A388 |
| NDT — surface | Fluorescent penetrant line; magnetic particle | PT per EN ISO 3452 / ASTM E1417 (2.4632 is non-magnetic — PT only) |
| Chemistry | Optical emission spectrometer | Full elemental analysis, calibrated daily |
| Mechanical lab | Universal testing machine; impact tester; hardness testers | Tensile ASTM E8 / EN ISO 6892, Charpy, HV / HB / HRC |
| Metallography | Metallographic microscope | Grain size ASTM E112, γ′ morphology, macroetch |
| Machining | CNC lathes, VTLs, machining centres | Rough to finish machining of 2.4632 to drawing |
2.4632 Forging Weight Calculator
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Uses 2.4632 density 8.18 g/cm³ (0.296 lb/in³). The result is the net finished weight. Rough-forging weight adds machining stock, which for this alloy is typically +25–40 % on rings and discs (higher than for steel, because scale and alpha case must be removed after air-furnace heat treatment). Maximum single-piece capability in 2.4632 is 3,000 kg.
Which Standards, Tests and Certificates Apply to 2.4632 Forgings?
Short answer: 2.4632 forgings are normally supplied to DIN 17744 or AMS 5829, ultrasonically tested to EN 10228-3, SEP 1921 or ASTM A388, surface-inspected by liquid penetrant (the alloy is non-magnetic, so magnetic particle testing does not apply), and certified to EN 10204 3.1 as standard or EN 10204 3.2 with third-party witness on request.
Material specifications
- DIN 17744 / DIN 17742 — NiCr20Co18Ti, W.-Nr. 2.4632
- AMS 5829 — bars, forgings and rings, UNS N07090
- BS HR2 / HR202 / HR402 / HR501–503; BS 3075 NA19
- MSRR 7016 / 7017 / 7137
- AIR 9165 NCK20TA
- GB/T — GH4090
Testing & NDT
- Ultrasonic: EN 10228-3, SEP 1921, ASTM A388, AMS-STD-2154
- Penetrant: EN ISO 3452, ASTM E1417
- Tensile: EN ISO 6892-1 / -2, ASTM E8 / E21
- Impact: EN ISO 148-1, ASTM E23
- Stress rupture: ASTM E139, EN ISO 204
- Grain size: ASTM E112; macroetch: ASTM E381
- Hardness: EN ISO 6507 (HV), ASTM E18 (HRC)
Certification
- EN 10204 3.1 — standard on every order
- EN 10204 3.2 — third-party witness through Lloyd's, DNV, BV, ABS, TÜV or SGS, on request
- Multi-designation certificate listing all equivalent specifications the heat satisfies
- Full heat-treatment chart recordings with load thermocouple traces
- Quality management system: ISO 9001:2015
Quality gates & non-conformance policy
- Six mandatory hold points: incoming chemistry, forge temperature record, post-forge UT, heat-treatment chart approval, mechanical test acceptance, final NDT and dimensional
- Any out-of-specification finding raises a formal NCR within 24 hours with root-cause analysis inside 5 working days
- Disposition (rework / regrade / scrap / concession) is agreed with the customer before any action — no silent rework
- Customers may witness any production stage; witness hold points are added at no charge
How Do You Specify a 2.4632 Forging Order Correctly?
Short answer: state the designation, the delivery condition, the melt route, the drawing, the NDT class, the certificate type and the test direction. Those seven items eliminate almost every ambiguity that causes a rejected 2.4632 delivery.
- Name the grade generically
Write
UNS N07090 / W.-Nr. 2.4632 (NiCr20Co18Ti). Avoid ordering "Nimonic 90" alone — it is a Special Metals trademark, and a purchase order written that way can strictly only be filled by the trademark holder. - State the delivery condition Solution treated only (for parts you will form or weld and heat treat yourself), or solution treated + aged (finished properties). Most finished parts ship aged. If you want the optional stabilisation step, say so.
- Specify the melt route VIM + ESR is our standard. Add VAR or aerospace trace-element limits (Pb ≤ 20 ppm, Bi ≤ 1 ppm, Ag ≤ 5 ppm) only if the application needs them — they carry real cost and lead-time consequences.
- Send the drawing or the size A 2D drawing or 3D model with dimensions, tolerances, surface roughness and — for forgings above 50 mm section — the required grain-flow direction. For rings, state OD × ID × height and whether contoured or rectangular.
- Define the NDT requirement Ultrasonic acceptance class (EN 10228-3 class 1–4, or ASTM A388, or AMS-STD-2154 Class A/AA) plus penetrant requirements. Remember that magnetic particle testing is not applicable to this non-magnetic alloy.
- Specify the mechanical test programme Longitudinal tensile is standard. Add transverse tensile, elevated-temperature tensile, Charpy or stress-rupture testing where the specification or the application requires it, and say where the coupons must come from (prolongation, sacrificial ring, integral test bar).
- State the certificate and quantity EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2, marking requirements, quantity, target delivery date and destination port. Standard lead time for 2.4632 rings and discs is 10–14 weeks; 14–18 weeks with 3.2 third-party witness.
Top 10 Mistakes Engineers Make When Ordering 2.4632
- Ordering by trademark instead of by specification
A purchase order that says only "Nimonic 90" is a trademark call-out. Independent producers cannot legally supply
under that brand name even when the chemistry is identical.
Fix: specify
UNS N07090 / W.-Nr. 2.4632 / NiCr20Co18Tiand reference AMS 5829 or DIN 17744 as the governing specification. - Not stating whether the part arrives aged or solution treated Both are legitimate delivery conditions with completely different hardness and machinability. This single omission causes more shipment disputes on superalloy orders than anything else. Fix: write "supplied solution treated + aged, 1,080 °C/8 h/AC + 700 °C/16 h/AC" or "supplied solution treated only".
- Assuming 2.4632 is a corrosion-resistant alloy It is a heat-resistant alloy. There is no molybdenum in it. In reducing acids, seawater immersion or sour service it will not perform like C-276 or 625. Fix: for wet corrosion use Hastelloy C-276, Inconel 625 or Incoloy 825.
- Designing a welded fabrication in 2.4632 With Al + Ti near 3.8 %, every weld is a strain-age cracking risk and every PWHT is another chance to crack. Fix: design out the weld — a seamless rolled ring has no HAZ. Where a weld is unavoidable, use a Nimonic 263-type or ERNiCrMo-3 filler and plan a full re-solution and re-age. Check with the weldability tool.
- Specifying magnetic particle inspection 2.4632 is fully austenitic and non-magnetic. An MT call-out on the drawing simply cannot be performed and will come back as a technical query, costing a week. Fix: specify liquid penetrant testing to EN ISO 3452 or ASTM E1417 instead.
- Leaving the forging finish temperature to the supplier Finishing below the γ′ solvus near 1,000 °C is the dominant cause of cracked 2.4632 forgings. Fix: put "finish forging temperature ≥ 1,000 °C, pyrometer recorded" on the drawing or the purchase specification and ask for the record with the certificate.
- Using it above 920 °C under load 2.4632 oxidises acceptably to about 950 °C but its rupture strength has collapsed well before that. Oxidation limit and mechanical limit are not the same number. Fix: run the Larson-Miller tool; above 920 °C under stress move to Nimonic 105 or a cast alloy.
- Forgetting to specify grain size and test direction on discs Transverse properties on a heavy forging can be 5–12 % below longitudinal. If the drawing is silent, you get longitudinal test results and no information about the direction that actually carries the load. Fix: state ASTM E112 grain size acceptance and specify transverse tensile testing on forgings over 100 mm section.
- Not allowing enough machining stock Air-furnace heat treatment of 2.4632 produces heavy scale plus an alpha case that must be removed. Steel-grade stock allowances are not sufficient. Fix: allow 3–5 mm per surface on rings and discs, or specify vacuum heat treatment for a bright finish and reduced stock.
- Not tracing the input billet Most 2.4632 quality failures originate in unconverted ingot segregation, not in the forging operation. Fix: require VIM+ESR (or VAR) input, forging ratio ≥ 4:1, and macroetch acceptance to ASTM E381 on the first article.
How Should 2.4632 Be Called Out on an Engineering Drawing?
Copying the block below into the material callout of your drawing removes most of the ambiguity that generates technical queries and re-quotes. Adjust the NDT class, test direction and certificate level to suit your application.
MATERIAL: UNS N07090 / W.-Nr. 2.4632 / NiCr20Co18Ti
(also satisfies AMS 5829, DIN 17744, BS HR2, GH4090)
MELT ROUTE: VIM + ESR minimum
// Add VAR + Pb =< 20 ppm / Bi =< 1 ppm / Ag =< 5 ppm for aerospace
CONDITION: Solution treated 1080 degC / 8 h / air cool
+ Aged 700 degC / 16 h / air cool
// State "solution treated only" if ageing is done after machining
FORGING: Forging ratio => 4:1 ; finish forging temperature => 1000 degC,
pyrometer recorded. Grain flow circumferential (rings) /
longitudinal parallel to primary axis (shafts).
GRAIN SIZE: ASTM E112 grain size 3-7, reported on certificate
HARDNESS: 330-380 HV after ageing, checked at 3 locations
NDT: UT per EN 10228-3 quality class 3 (or ASTM A388 / SEP 1921)
PT per EN ISO 3452-1 / ASTM E1417 Type I, Sensitivity Level 3
// MT NOT APPLICABLE - alloy is non-magnetic
TESTING: Tensile per EN ISO 6892-1, longitudinal + transverse
Elevated-temperature tensile at ___ degC (if required)
Stress rupture per ASTM E139 at ___ degC / ___ MPa (if required)
SURFACE: Ra =< 1.6 um on sealing and bearing surfaces
Ra =< 3.2 um elsewhere. No grinding burn permitted.
CERTIFICATION: EN 10204 3.1 mill certificate
// Or 3.2 with third-party witness (Lloyd's / DNV / BV / ABS / TUV)
MARKING: Heat number, specification, condition and drawing number
low-stress stamped or vibro-etched on a non-functional surface
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Glossary — 2.4632 Terms
- 2.4632
- German Werkstoff (material) number for the wrought nickel-chromium-cobalt superalloy NiCr20Co18Ti, equivalent to UNS N07090.
- UNS N07090
- Unified Numbering System designation for the same chemistry — the generic name preferred on purchase orders.
- NiCr20Co18Ti
- DIN chemical short designation: nickel base with nominally 20 % chromium, 18 % cobalt and titanium as the principal hardener.
- Nimonic® 90
- Registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation for this alloy. Generic equivalents: 2.4632, UNS N07090, AMS 5829, BS HR2, GH4090.
- GH4090
- Chinese national designation (formerly GH90) for the 2.4632 chemistry.
- AMS 5829
- SAE Aerospace Material Specification covering UNS N07090 bars, forgings and rings in the solution-treated and precipitation-hardened condition.
- γ′ (gamma prime)
- The ordered Ni₃(Al,Ti) intermetallic phase, coherent with the FCC matrix, that provides the strength of 2.4632. Approximately 20 vol.% after standard ageing.
- γ′ solvus
- The temperature (~1,000–1,020 °C for 2.4632) above which γ′ dissolves. It defines both the solution-treatment temperature and the minimum forging finish temperature.
- Solution treatment
- Heating above the γ′ solvus (1,080 °C for 8 h) and air cooling, to dissolve coarse γ′ and homogenise the structure before ageing.
- Ageing / precipitation hardening
- Holding at 700 °C for 16 h to nucleate fine, coherent γ′ particles that impede dislocation motion.
- Stress rupture
- The time to fracture under constant load at elevated temperature — the governing design property for 2.4632 above about 650 °C.
- Larson-Miller parameter (LMP)
- A time–temperature parameter, LMP = T(K) × (C + log₁₀ t), used to collapse rupture data from different temperatures onto one master curve. C = 20 is standard for this alloy class.
- Strain-age cracking
- Intergranular cracking in welds and heat-affected zones of γ′ alloys, caused by contraction strain coinciding with γ′ re-precipitation during heating. Governed largely by Al + Ti content.
- Type I / Type II hot corrosion
- Sulphate-induced high-temperature attack. Type I occurs at roughly 800–950 °C, Type II at 650–800 °C; the latter is generally the more damaging regime for this alloy class.
- Alpha case
- The oxygen- and scale-affected surface layer formed during air heat treatment, which must be machined off. It is why 2.4632 needs more machining stock than steel.
- Seamless rolled ring
- A ring produced by piercing and radial-axial rolling rather than by rolling and welding plate. It has no weld, no heat-affected zone and continuous circumferential grain flow.
- EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2
- Inspection-certificate types. 3.1 is issued by the manufacturer's own independent inspection department; 3.2 is countersigned by an independent third party or the customer's representative.
- EN 10228-3
- European standard for ultrasonic testing of ferritic or martensitic steel forgings, widely applied by extension as the acceptance reference for superalloy forgings.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2.4632 / UNS N07090
Is 2.4632 the same as Nimonic 90 and UNS N07090?
Yes. 2.4632 (Werkstoff number), UNS N07090, NiCr20Co18Ti, BS HR2, BS 3075 NA19, AMS 5829, MSRR 7017 / 7137, NCK20TA (AIR 9165), GH4090 and the trade name Nimonic® 90 all describe the same nickel-chromium-cobalt superalloy chemistry. Nimonic® is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation; material we manufacture is correctly described by the generic designations. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. accepts orders written against any of these names and issues a multi-designation material test certificate.
What is the chemical composition of 2.4632?
Nickel balance, chromium 18.0–21.0 %, cobalt 15.0–21.0 %, titanium 2.0–3.0 %, aluminium 1.0–2.0 %, iron 1.5 % max, manganese 1.0 % max, silicon 1.0 % max, copper 0.20 % max, zirconium 0.15 % max, carbon 0.13 % max, boron 0.020 % max, sulphur 0.015 % max. Aerospace orders add trace limits of Pb ≤ 20 ppm, Bi ≤ 1 ppm and Ag ≤ 5 ppm. See the full composition table.
What is the maximum service temperature of 2.4632?
About 920 °C (1,690 °F) for load-bearing service. Oxidation resistance extends to roughly 950 °C, but the alloy's stress-rupture strength has already fallen to around 55 MPa at 1,000 hours by 920 °C, so mechanical capability — not oxidation — sets the practical limit. Above 920 °C under load, use Nimonic 105 or a cast alloy. Use the service-temperature assessor to check your specific case.
What is the correct heat treatment for 2.4632?
The standard cycle for bar, rings and forgings is solution treatment at 1,080 °C for 8 hours followed by air cooling, then ageing at 700 °C for 16 hours followed by air cooling. Hold times scale with section thickness. Some gas-turbine specifications add an intermediate stabilisation near 840–870 °C to precipitate grain-boundary carbides. Never water quench from solution temperature. The heat-treatment recipe generator produces a printable cycle for your section size.
What are the mechanical properties of 2.4632 at room temperature?
In the solution-treated and aged condition, typical room-temperature values are tensile strength 1,170–1,250 MPa (170–181 ksi), 0.2 % proof strength 750–810 MPa (109–118 ksi), elongation 25–33 % and hardness 330–380 HV. Guaranteed minima are those stated on the certificate issued for the delivered heat.
What is the density of 2.4632?
8.18 g/cm³ (0.296 lb/in³) at room temperature in the aged condition. Use the weight calculator to convert your dimensions into kilograms for an RFQ.
Is 2.4632 magnetic?
No. 2.4632 has a fully austenitic face-centred-cubic matrix in all conditions, with relative permeability of about 1.003. A practical consequence: magnetic particle inspection cannot be used on this alloy. Specify liquid penetrant testing instead.
Can 2.4632 be welded?
Yes, but it is difficult. With aluminium plus titanium near 3.8 wt %, 2.4632 lies inside the strain-age cracking region for γ′-strengthened nickel alloys. Weld only in the solution-treated condition, keep heat input below about 1.0 kJ/mm, use a matching SNi7090 filler or a lower-γ′ filler such as ERNiCrMo-3 where joint creep strength permits, and follow with a full re-solution and re-age. Inspect by penetrant after the post-weld heat treatment, not only after welding. Where the design allows, use a seamless rolled ring and avoid the weld entirely. Check your case with the weldability risk checker.
How difficult is 2.4632 to machine?
Machinability is roughly 12 % of B1112 free-machining steel. Machine in the solution-treated condition where the process allows, use rigid setups, low cutting speeds, positive rake geometry, heavy constant feed and high-pressure through-tool coolant. Never let the tool dwell — rubbing work-hardens the surface and destroys the next pass. The machinability calculator gives starting parameters.
What is the difference between 2.4632 and Nimonic 80A?
Both are γ′-strengthened Ni-Cr alloys with similar Ti and Al levels. 2.4632 adds approximately 18 % cobalt, which lowers stacking-fault energy and raises the γ′ solvus. The practical result is roughly 50–80 °C more useful creep capability: 80A is generally applied to about 815 °C, 2.4632 to about 920 °C. 80A is easier to forge and slightly cheaper; 2.4632 is the choice when the duty cycle runs hotter.
Should I use 2.4632 or Inconel 718?
It depends almost entirely on temperature. Inconel 718 is γ″-strengthened and its strengthening phase becomes unstable above about 650 °C; below that it is stronger, far easier to weld and machine, and cheaper. Above roughly 700 °C, 2.4632 has substantially better rupture strength. The crossover for most designs falls between 650 °C and 700 °C. Run both through the substitution finder.
Is 2.4632 suitable for corrosive or sour service?
No. 2.4632 is a heat-resistant alloy, not a corrosion-resistant alloy — it contains no molybdenum. It performs well in oxidising atmospheres at temperature but is unsuitable for reducing acids, seawater immersion or H₂S-containing sour service. For those environments use Hastelloy C-276, Inconel 625 or Incoloy 825.
What sizes of 2.4632 forgings can you produce?
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. produces 2.4632 seamless rolled rings from 200 mm to 2,500 mm outside diameter (minimum wall 35 mm, height to 500 mm), forged discs to Ø 1,200 mm, forged shafts to 6 m length, round bar from Ø 20 mm to Ø 450 mm, and single-piece weights up to 3,000 kg. Minimum order is one piece.
What is the lead time for 2.4632 forgings?
Typically 10–14 weeks from order confirmation to ex-works dispatch for rings, discs and shafts with EN 10204 3.1 certification. Orders requiring EN 10204 3.2 third-party witness, stress-rupture testing or aerospace trace-element control run 14–18 weeks. Lead time is driven mainly by superalloy billet procurement, so early release of the material specification shortens it materially.
Why does 2.4632 crack during forging?
Almost always because the finishing temperature dropped below the γ′ solvus, around 1,000 °C. Below that point γ′ precipitates during working, flow stress rises steeply and the material loses hot ductility. Secondary causes are excessive reduction in a single blow, cold dies chilling the surface layer, and unconverted centreline segregation in the input billet. Our practice is a 1,150–1,180 °C soak, 8–15 % reduction per pass, reheats every 40–60 mm of draft, preheated dies and a pyrometer-recorded finish temperature at or above 1,000 °C.
Can you supply 2.4632 with EN 10204 3.2 certification?
Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is issued as standard on every order. EN 10204 3.2 third-party witness certificates are arranged through customer-nominated inspection bodies — Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, ABS, TÜV or SGS — on a per-order basis. Specify the inspection body and the hold points you want witnessed at RFQ stage so they can be built into the production schedule.
What ultrasonic testing standard applies to 2.4632 forgings?
We test to EN 10228-3, SEP 1921 or ASTM A388 as the order specifies, and to AMS-STD-2154 Class A for aerospace work. Note that magnetic particle testing is not applicable because 2.4632 is non-magnetic; surface inspection is by liquid penetrant to EN ISO 3452 or ASTM E1417.
Who manufactures 2.4632 forgings in China, and how do I get a quote?
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an open-die forging factory at No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China, producing 2.4632 / UNS N07090 rings, discs, shafts, bars and custom forgings. Send your drawing or dimensions to sales@steelforgepieces.com, call 0086-189-2135-9659, or message us on WhatsApp. Quotations are returned within 24 hours. The RFQ generator on this page builds a complete enquiry for you.
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Technical References
Composition, property, heat-treatment and inspection data on this page are compiled from the published standards and engineering references below. Test results reported on any material test certificate we issue are independent measurements made on calibrated equipment traceable to national standards.
- DIN 17744:2002, Wrought nickel alloys with molybdenum and chromium — Chemical composition, Deutsches Institut für Normung, Berlin.
- DIN 17742:2002, Wrought nickel alloys with chromium — Chemical composition, DIN, Berlin.
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