Nickel Alloy · Ni-Co-Cr-Mo age-hardening superalloy
NiCo20Cr20MoTi (W.Nr. 2.4650 / UNS N07263) Forging Parts
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 2.4650
NiCo20Cr20MoTi - 🇺🇸 USA
- UNS N07263
AMS 5886 - 🇬🇧 UK
- BS HR10
BS HR206 - 🇫🇷 France
- NCK 20 D
AIR 9165 - 🌐 ISO
- NiCo20Cr20-
Mo5Ti2Al - 📜 Trade names
- Nimonic® 263
Haynes® 263
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is the DIN designation for an age-hardenable nickel-cobalt-chromium-molybdenum superalloy carrying Werkstoff number 2.4650 and UNS number N07263, the same chemistry sold under the trade names Nimonic® 263, Alloy C-263 and Haynes® 263. It contains nominally 20% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5.85% molybdenum and 2.15% titanium with the balance nickel, and it was developed to keep the excellent formability and weldability of a solution-treated alloy while still reaching roughly 940–1,000 MPa tensile strength once aged. That combination is why it dominates fabricated gas-turbine hot-section hardware such as combustor cans, casings, seal rings and ducting, where Waspaloy and René 41 are too crack-sensitive to weld.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., an open-die forging factory at No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China, manufactures NiCo20Cr20MoTi in forged form to customer drawings: seamless rolled rings to 2,500 mm outside diameter, forged discs to 1,800 mm diameter, shafts to 8 m length, bars from Ø25 mm to Ø500 mm, and single pieces to 8,000 kg. Material is melted by EAF + VOD + ESR and supplied with EN 10204 3.1 certification as standard.
- UNS
- N07263
- Werkstoff
- 2.4650
- Bar & forging spec
- AMS5886 / HR10
- Density
- 8.36g/cm³
- Tensile, aged
- 940MPa min typical
- Service ceiling
- 900°C
- Solution
- 1150°C · WQ
- Age
- 800°C · 8 h · AC
The NiCo20Cr20MoTi temperature ladder
Every number that governs this alloy is a temperature. Read from the melt down to the shop floor.
Three of these are routinely confused on purchase orders: the oxidation limit (~1000 °C) is not the service limit, the service limit (850–900 °C) is not the ageing temperature, and the ageing temperature (800 °C) is below the temperature at which the part will keep ageing in service. State the one you mean.
Trademark notice. Nimonic® and Nicrofer® are registered trademarks of the Special Metals Corporation group of companies and VDM Metals respectively. Haynes® and Hastelloy® are registered trademarks of Haynes International, Inc. Material produced by those companies and sold under those brands is theirs. Material produced by Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is correctly described as NiCo20Cr20MoTi / W.Nr. 2.4650 / UNS N07263 / AMS 5886 / BS HR10: the same generic chemistry, manufactured independently. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any trademark holder named on this page.
What is NiCo20Cr20MoTi (2.4650 / UNS N07263)?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is a precipitation-hardening nickel-base superalloy strengthened by γ′ (gamma prime) precipitation from titanium and aluminium, with molybdenum and cobalt in solid solution and chromium for oxidation resistance. It was developed by Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd. as an air-melted sheet alloy to replace Nimonic 80A, specifically to give better ductility in welded assemblies. It is now supplied in every wrought form, including forgings and seamless rolled rings.
Knowing why the alloy is mixed this way helps before you specify it. Aluminium plus titanium is deliberately held to 2.40–2.80%, low by superalloy standards. That caps the γ′ volume fraction at roughly 10%, and it caps peak strength with it. What you get in return is an alloy that stays soft and formable in the solution-treated condition and is not normally subject to strain-age cracking, the failure mode that makes Waspaloy and René 41 so awkward to weld and repair. Some of the lost strength is bought back with 5.6–6.1% molybdenum and 19–21% cobalt in solid solution.
Inside a gas turbine this produces a clear split of duty. Rotating discs and shafts, where strength above 750 °C governs, go to Waspaloy, René 41 or Inconel 718. Fabricated static hardware (combustor cans and liners, transition ducts, casings, seal rings, flame tubes, exhaust structures) goes to NiCo20Cr20MoTi, because those parts are built from formed sections joined by long seam welds and must survive repeated repair welding through their service life.
Where forged NiCo20Cr20MoTi differs from sheet
Most published data for this grade describes sheet and plate, because that is what it was designed as. Two points change for forgings. Both belong on the purchase order.
- Grain flow is a specifiable property. A seamless rolled ring carries continuous circumferential grain flow; the same ring cut from plate does not. For a rotating or pressure-containing ring, this is a real difference in fatigue and creep-rupture life, not a paperwork distinction. Specify the forged route explicitly if a machined-from-plate substitute would not be acceptable.
- Section size changes the heat-treatment response. Sheet solution-treats in minutes; a 200 mm forged section needs hours, and the quench has to be fast enough at the core to hold the solute in solution. Heavy sections that cool slowly through the 900–700 °C range will precipitate carbides at grain boundaries before ageing even begins. This is the main reason a thick forging can miss the ductility figures a thin coupon reaches easily.
Same alloy, different name. NiCo20Cr20MoTi, 2.4650, UNS N07263, Alloy 263, Alloy C-263, Haynes® 263, Nimonic® 263, Nicrofer® 5120 CoTi and ISO NiCo20Cr20Mo5Ti2Al all describe one chemistry. If your drawing carries any of these, this page covers it. See the full cross-reference table, or our Nimonic 263 forgings page.
NiCo20Cr20MoTi forgings: supplier quick facts
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an open-die forging and ring-rolling factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China, producing NiCo20Cr20MoTi (2.4650 / UNS N07263) forged rings, seamless rolled rings, flanges, shafts, discs, sleeves, bushings, tube sheets and bars to customer drawings.
Table 1. Manufacturing and commercial facts for NiCo20Cr20MoTi forgings at Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd.
| Manufacturer | Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Open-die forging & radial-axial ring rolling |
| Operating since | 2008 · approx. 460 employees, 9 senior engineers |
| Address | No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Telephone | 0086-189-2135-9659 |
| sales@steelforgepieces.com | |
| Melting route | EAF + VOD + ESR (VIM + VAR on request) |
| Max rolled ring OD | 2,500 mm |
| Max disc diameter | 1,800 mm |
| Max shaft length | 8,000 mm |
| Max single-piece weight | 8,000 kg |
| Bar diameter range | Ø25 – Ø500 mm |
| Quality system | ISO 9001:2015 |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 standard; 3.2 third-party witness on request |
| Ultrasonic testing | EN 10228-3 · SEP 1921 · ASTM A388 |
| Typical lead time | 8–12 weeks (12–16 weeks above 3 t or with 3.2) |
| Quotation turnaround | Within 24 hours of drawing |
| Export markets | 40+ countries |
What forged products are available in NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal produces NiCo20Cr20MoTi through three routes, selected by geometry and quantity. Open-die forging covers shafts, blocks, tube sheets and large discs, wherever single-piece size matters more than repeatability. Seamless ring rolling produces rings from 200 mm to 2,500 mm outside diameter and is the normal route for combustor casings, seal rings and flange blanks. Near-net-shape forging is used where the die profile removes 30–50% of the rough machining, a larger saving on this grade than on most, because the alloy is expensive per kilogram and slow to cut.
- Seamless rolled rings
- Forged rings
- Forged flanges
- Forged round bars
- Forged flat bars & blocks
- Forged discs & blanks
- Forged shafts & spindles
- Forged sleeves & bushings
- Forged tube sheets
- Forged tubes & hollows
- Forged valve bodies & seat rings
- Forged nozzles
- Gear blanks
- Near-net-shape parts to drawing
Table 2. NiCo20Cr20MoTi (UNS N07263) forged product range and size envelope.
| Forged product | Size envelope | Route | Typical end use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seamless rolled rings | 200 – 2,500 mm OD wall ≥ 30 mm · height ≤ 600 mm | Radial-axial ring rolling | Combustor casings, turbine seal rings, flange blanks |
| Forged rings | ≤ 2,500 mm OD | Open-die + expand | Support rings, spacer rings, weld-preparation blanks |
| Forged flanges | ≤ 1,500 mm OD | Ring rolling / upset | Hot-gas ducting flanges, instrument bosses |
| Forged discs & blanks | ≤ 1,800 mm Ø | Open-die / upset | Diaphragms, blank stock for machined hot-section parts |
| Forged shafts & spindles | ≤ 8,000 mm length | Open-die cogging | Hot-service spindles, valve stems, actuator shafts |
| Forged round bars | Ø25 – Ø500 mm | Open-die / cogged | Machining stock, fastener stock, valve internals |
| Forged sleeves & bushings | Ø80 – Ø1,200 mm | Open-die + bore | Burner sleeves, liners, wear bushings |
| Forged tube sheets | ≤ 2,000 mm Ø | Open-die + machining | High-temperature heat exchangers, reformers |
| Forged hollows & tubes | Ø100 – Ø900 mm | Upset + pierce + draw | Transition ducts, high-temperature piping blanks |
| Forged blocks | ≤ 8,000 kg single piece | Open-die | Die blocks, machined-from-solid manifolds |
| Valve bodies & seat rings | Per drawing | Open-die / near-net | High-temperature gate, globe and control valves |
| Near-net-shape parts | Per customer drawing | Closed-die / near-net | Repeat-volume brackets, housings, nozzle bodies |
Ring rolling is the route to ask for on this grade. Combustor and casing rings carry hoop stress and thermal-fatigue loading around their circumference. A radial-axial rolled ring puts the grain flow in that direction; a ring gas-cut and machined from plate leaves grain flow running across it. Both can pass the same chemistry and tensile acceptance. They do not behave the same in service.
What are the equivalent designations of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
Engineers reach this grade through at least a dozen names, depending on the standards body, the producer and the decade the drawing was issued. Every designation below refers to the same nominal Ni-20Co-20Cr-6Mo-2Ti chemistry. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. accepts purchase orders under all of them and cross-lists the equivalents on the material certificate.
Table 3. NiCo20Cr20MoTi equivalent designations and cross-references.
| Standard / body | Designation | Product form & notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNS | N07263 | Generic Unified Numbering System designation. The safest brand-free name for a purchase order |
| Werkstoff / DIN | 2.4650 | German material number. Usually written W.Nr. 2.4650 or DIN 2.4650 |
| DIN designation | NiCo20Cr20MoTi | The chemical-symbol name used across European drawings |
| ISO | NiCo20Cr20Mo5Ti2Al | ISO chemical-symbol designation |
| AMS (bar, forgings, rings) | AMS 5886 | The specification to quote for forgings. SAE aerospace material specification |
| AMS (sheet, plate, strip) | AMS 5872 | Flat product only. Do not use it to buy a ring |
| BS (bar & forgings) | BS HR10 | British aerospace standard. Carries the 1150 °C / 800 °C heat-treatment schedule |
| BS (plate, sheet, strip) | BS HR206 | Flat product |
| BS (seamless tube) | BS HR404 | Tubular product |
| DIN product standards | DIN 17744 · 17752 · 17754 | 17744 chemistry; 17752 bar and rod; 17754 forgings |
| DIN (flat / tube) | DIN 17750 · 17751 | Plate, sheet and strip; pipe and tube |
| AECMA / EN aerospace | PrEN 2199 · 2200 · 2201 · 2203 · 2418 | Bar, forgings, bar, sheet/strip, plate |
| AFNOR (France) | NCK 20 D · AIR 9165 | French national designation; AIR 9165 covers sheet, plate, rod, bar and forgings |
| Rolls-Royce | MSRR 7035 · MSRR 7036 | Material specification, Rolls-Royce |
| General Electric | B50A774A | GE material specification |
| Welding consumable | S Ni 7263 · BS 2901 NA38 | Matching filler metal designations |
| Trade name (Special Metals) | Nimonic® 263 · Nimonic® C-263 | Registered trademark. We do not sell under this brand. |
| Trade name (Haynes) | Haynes® 263 · Hastelloy® C-263 | Registered trademark of Haynes International, Inc. |
| Trade name (VDM Metals) | VDM® Alloy C-263 · Nicrofer® 5120 CoTi | Registered trademark of VDM Metals. |
| Common shop names | Alloy 263 · C263 · 263 alloy · Ni 263 | Informal but widespread on drawings and RFQs |
Two naming traps on this grade. First, AMS 5872 is not AMS 5886. 5872 is sheet, plate and strip; 5886 is bar, forgings and rings. Quoting 5872 on a ring order produces an immediate technical query and a lost week. Second, 263 is not 105: Nimonic 105 (2.4634, NiCo20Cr15MoAlTi) is a different, higher-strength, much less weldable alloy. The names look alike and the two are regularly confused. Check the Werkstoff number, not the family name.
What is the chemical composition of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
The composition below follows DIN 17744 / UNS N07263 / AMS 5886 practice. Three groups of elements do the work: Ti and Al form the γ′ that provides age hardening, and their sum is capped to keep the alloy weldable; Mo and Co strengthen the matrix in solid solution and raise the temperature at which γ′ coarsens; Cr forms the protective Cr₂O₃ scale that gives oxidation resistance to about 1000 °C. Everything else is held low because it damages hot workability, weldability or creep-rupture ductility.
Table 4. NiCo20Cr20MoTi / 2.4650 / UNS N07263 chemical composition (weight %).
| Element | Min | Max | Metallurgical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel (Ni) | Balance | ≈ 49 typ. | Matrix. FCC austenite, stable with no phase transformation on cooling |
| Chromium (Cr) | 19.0 | 21.0 | Forms the Cr₂O₃ scale. The source of oxidation and hot-corrosion resistance |
| Cobalt (Co) | 19.0 | 21.0 | Solid-solution strengthening; lowers γ′ solvus and stacking-fault energy, improving creep behaviour |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 5.6 | 6.1 | Solid-solution strengthening. The main reason aged strength is respectable at only ~10% γ′ |
| Titanium (Ti) | 1.90 | 2.40 | Primary γ′ former, Ni₃(Ti,Al). The dominant age-hardening element in this grade |
| Aluminium (Al) | – | 0.60 | Secondary γ′ former and deoxidiser. Deliberately kept low to preserve weldability |
| Al + Ti (sum) | 2.40 | 2.80 | The controlling limit of the alloy. Caps γ′ at ~10 vol%, which is what keeps it free of strain-age cracking |
| Carbon (C) | 0.04 | 0.08 | Forms MC and M₂₃C₆ carbides that pin grain boundaries. Note this has a minimum: carbon is required, not tolerated |
| Iron (Fe) | – | 0.70 | Residual from charge materials |
| Manganese (Mn) | – | 0.60 | Deoxidiser and sulfur getter |
| Silicon (Si) | – | 0.40 | Deoxidiser. Excess promotes low-melting phases |
| Copper (Cu) | – | 0.20 | Residual only |
| Boron (B) | – | 0.005 | Grain-boundary strengthening at trace level; excess causes hot cracking |
| Sulfur (S) | – | 0.007 | Impurity. Causes hot shortness during forging and weld cracking |
| Silver (Ag) | – | 0.0005 | Tramp element. Forms low-melting grain-boundary films |
| Lead (Pb) | – | 0.0020 | Tramp element. Severely damages creep-rupture life |
| Bismuth (Bi) | – | 0.0001 | Tramp element. The tightest limit in the alloy, 1 ppm |
Why the tramp-element limits are so tight. Bismuth at 0.0001%, lead at 0.0020% and silver at 0.0005% are limits measured in parts per million. They exist because these elements are insoluble in nickel, segregate to grain boundaries and form liquid films at forging and service temperature, destroying hot workability and creep-rupture ductility at concentrations far below anything that affects tensile testing. They cannot be corrected downstream; they must be controlled in the charge. This is why melt-shop provenance matters on this grade and why we report the full ladle analysis as well as the product analysis on every certificate.
Our melting practice
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. melts NiCo20Cr20MoTi by EAF + VOD followed by ESR (electroslag remelting). VOD lowers carbon and dissolved gases under vacuum; ESR refines the inclusion population and produces the directionally solidified ingot that forges cleanly. Where an aerospace specification calls for double vacuum melting, VIM + VAR stock can be sourced. State this at RFQ stage, since it changes both price and lead time. Both the ladle analysis and the product analysis are reported on the EN 10204 certificate.
What are the mechanical properties of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
State the condition on the order. Solution treated and solution treated plus aged NiCo20Cr20MoTi behave as two different materials. The alloy is normally supplied solution treated so the customer can form, machine and weld it soft, then age the finished assembly. Published datasheet strength figures almost always describe the aged condition.
Table 5. NiCo20Cr20MoTi room-temperature mechanical properties by condition.
| Condition | Tensile strength | 0.2% proof stress | Elongation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solution treated (as normally supplied) | ≈ 750–850 MPa 109–123 ksi | ≈ 300–400 MPa 44–58 ksi | ≈ 45–55% | Soft and highly formable. The condition for forming, machining and welding |
| Solution treated + aged, typical | 940 MPa 136 ksi | 550 MPa 79.8 ksi | 39% | The most widely published figures for this grade in the precipitation-hardened condition |
| Solution treated + aged, upper typical | 1,004 MPa 146 ksi | 585 MPa 85 ksi | 45% | Commonly quoted against AMS 5886 / BS HR10 acceptance for bar and forgings |
| Aged, at 700 °C | ≈ 850–900 MPa | ≈ 500 MPa | ≈ 25–35% | Indicative. Strength holds well to this point |
| Aged, at 800 °C | ≈ 600–700 MPa | ≈ 450 MPa | ≈ 20–30% | Indicative. Creep, not tensile strength, governs design here |
| Aged, at 900 °C | ≈ 300–400 MPa | ≈ 250 MPa | ≈ 30–45% | Indicative. Approaching the practical service ceiling |
| Hardness, aged | ≈ 280–340 HV / 28–35 HRC | Rises with ageing time and section soundness | ||
Read this before copying a number into a design. Room-temperature figures in bold are well established for this chemistry and can be used for screening. Elevated-temperature rows are marked indicative because they vary significantly with heat, section size, grain size and ageing cycle. Where a mechanical value is contractually important, state it on the purchase order: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. tests coupons cut from the delivered heat, in the delivered condition, and reports the measured result on the EN 10204 certificate. Creep-rupture testing can be added by arrangement.
Creep: the property this alloy is actually bought for
Tensile strength is the number on the certificate; creep-rupture strength is the number that sizes the part. NiCo20Cr20MoTi holds useful creep strength to about 850 °C, which is the practical basis for its service ceiling. Two consequences follow. First, a design validated on room-temperature tensile data alone is not validated. Second, because the alloy continues to age above roughly 750 °C, the creep behaviour of a component changes over its service life, and the relevant condition is the fully aged one, not the as-delivered one. If a rupture life at a stated temperature and stress governs your design, specify the test on the order and we will run it on the delivered heat.
What are the physical properties of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
Table 6. NiCo20Cr20MoTi / UNS N07263 physical properties (room temperature unless stated).
| Property | Metric | Imperial | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.36 g/cm³ | 0.302 lb/in³ | Use for forging-weight calculation; see the calculator |
| Melting range | ≈ 1,300–1,355 °C | ≈ 2,370–2,470 °F | Solidus to liquidus |
| Max service temperature | ≈ 850–900 °C | ≈ 1,560–1,650 °F | Governed by creep strength |
| Oxidation / scaling limit | ≈ 1,000 °C | ≈ 1,830 °F | Surface stability only, a different limit from the one above |
| Modulus of elasticity (E) | ≈ 221 GPa | ≈ 32 × 10⁶ psi | Typical, aged condition |
| Mean CTE, 20–100 °C | ≈ 11.0 × 10⁻⁶ /°C | ≈ 6.1 × 10⁻⁶ /°F | Typical |
| Mean CTE, 20–800 °C | ≈ 14.5 × 10⁻⁶ /°C | ≈ 8.1 × 10⁻⁶ /°F | Typical. Matters for hot-gas-path clearance design |
| Thermal conductivity, 20 °C | ≈ 11 W/m·K | ≈ 76 BTU·in/ft²·h·°F | Low. Concentrates heat at the cutting edge when machining |
| Specific heat capacity | ≈ 460 J/kg·K | ≈ 0.11 BTU/lb·°F | Typical |
| Electrical resistivity, 20 °C | ≈ 1.15 µΩ·m | ≈ 692 Ω·circ mil/ft | Typical |
| Magnetic response | Non-magnetic (paramagnetic) in both solution-treated and aged conditions | Permeability ≈ 1.00 | |
| Crystal structure | Face-centred cubic γ matrix with coherent γ′ Ni₃(Ti,Al) precipitates | No transformation on cooling | |
| γ′ volume fraction | ≈ 10% (aged) | Low by superalloy standards, and the source of its weldability | |
Data note. Density, melting range, service and oxidation limits are well established for this chemistry. Values marked "typical" vary with heat and condition and are given for screening. Where a physical value is contractually important, state it on the purchase order and it will be measured and reported on the certificate.
How is NiCo20Cr20MoTi forged?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is hot worked between approximately 950 °C and 1150 °C, and the final hot-working operation must not exceed 1120 °C, followed by water quench from the finishing heat. That 200 °C window is narrow, and both edges of it are dangerous: too hot and the grain coarsens irreversibly or incipient melting occurs at the boundaries; too cold and the flow stress rises steeply until the piece cracks. Forging practice on this grade is built around keeping the piece inside that window.
4:1 min reduction
soak to core
reheat as needed
ring mill
then water quench
1.5–2.5 h · WQ
8 h · air cool
EN 10204 3.1/3.2
What actually goes wrong
- Flow stress is roughly three times that of carbon steel at the same temperature. A press or hammer sized for steel of a given section will not move this alloy in the same section. Blow energy and die design have to be planned for the grade, not for the geometry.
- The workpiece loses heat fast and cracks at the surface first. Low thermal conductivity means the skin chills while the core stays hot. Dies are pre-heated, transfer time from furnace to die is kept short, and reheats are scheduled rather than improvised.
- Sulfur pick-up causes hot shortness. Fuel and die lubricant must be low-sulfur, and the furnace atmosphere neutral to slightly reducing. Sulfur that reaches the grain boundaries at 1100 °C tears the piece apart on the next blow.
- Reduction has to be real. A minimum 4:1 reduction from the ingot breaks down the as-cast structure. Rings that are simply expanded from a lightly worked blank retain cast segregation that no heat treatment will remove.
- Finishing temperature controls grain size, and grain size controls creep life. This is the one parameter most worth putting on the drawing. We record the finishing temperature on the forging chart and it forms part of the certificate package.
What is the heat treatment for NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is given a two-stage heat treatment in air: solution treatment followed by age hardening. For forged bar and sections that is 1150 °C for 1.5–2.5 hours with a water quench, then 800 °C for 8 hours with an air cool, in line with BS HR10 and AMS 5886. Material is normally supplied solution treated so that the customer can form, machine and weld it in the soft condition, then age the completed assembly as the last manufacturing step.
Table 7. NiCo20Cr20MoTi heat-treatment practice by product form.
| Product form | Solution treatment | Ageing treatment | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forged bar, rings & sections | 1150 °C · 1.5–2.5 h water quench | 800 °C · 8 h air cool | BS HR10 / AMS 5886 |
| Hot-rolled sheet & plate | 1150 °C · 0.5–1.5 h water quench or air cool | 800 °C · 8 h air cool | BS HR206 / AMS 5872 |
| Cold-rolled sheet & drawn section | 1150 °C · 3–10 min fluidised-bed or water quench | 800 °C · 8 h air cool | BS HR206 / AMS 5872 |
| Heavy forged sections (> 150 mm) | 1150 °C · 1 h per 25 mm vigorous water quench | 800 °C · 8 h air cool | Extended from BS HR10 by section |
| Post-weld (fabricated assembly) | Not required before welding (weld in solution-treated condition) | 800 °C · 8 h air cool after welding | Standard fabrication route |
| Salvage weld on an aged part | Pre-weld treatment not necessary | Re-age 800 °C · 8 h after repair | Recommended, not always mandatory |
Three things that decide whether the heat treatment works
- Quench severity at the core, not at the surface. The point of the water quench from 1150 °C is to hold solute in supersaturated solution so it can be precipitated deliberately at 800 °C. A heavy section that drifts slowly through 900–700 °C precipitates coarse grain-boundary carbides on the way down, and no subsequent ageing recovers the ductility that costs. Section thickness governs quench design; this is why a 300 mm forged block and a 3 mm sheet do not get the same treatment.
- Furnace uniformity through the soak. ±5 °C at 1150 °C is achievable and worth specifying. A cold corner of a bogie-hearth furnace leaves γ′ undissolved, and it will never respond correctly to ageing.
- Ageing after the last weld, never before. Welding an aged assembly puts the heat-affected zone through an uncontrolled thermal cycle. Solution-treated material welds cleanly and then ages uniformly. Get the sequence backwards and the properties are unrecoverable without re-solution-treating the whole assembly.
Ordering condition, stated plainly. If you will form or weld the part, order it solution treated and age it yourself after fabrication. If the part is machined from solid and goes straight into service, order it solution treated + aged and have the mechanical properties certified in that condition. Say which on the purchase order. This is the single most common ambiguity on NiCo20Cr20MoTi enquiries.
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Choose the product form and the ruling section, and the planner returns the solution and ageing schedule with the soak time scaled to section thickness, plus the drawing callout text.
Schedules follow BS HR10 / AMS 5886 practice (1150 °C solution, water quench; 800 °C / 8 h ageing, air cool), with soak time extended by section per normal furnace practice of approximately 1 hour per 25 mm above 60 mm. This is a planning aid for RFQ and drawing preparation, not a substitute for a qualified procedure. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. runs the treatment to the ordered specification and supplies the furnace chart with the EN 10204 certificate.
How is NiCo20Cr20MoTi welded and machined?
Welding
Weldability in the solution-treated condition is the property this alloy exists for. NiCo20Cr20MoTi is welded by GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), electron beam, plasma, resistance and flash-butt processes. The last of these is used routinely to manufacture gas-turbine rings. Matching filler is designated S Ni 7263 or BS 2901 NA38.
- Weld solution treated, age afterwards. This is the whole fabrication route: form and weld soft, then put the completed assembly through 800 °C / 8 h / air cool. Ageing before welding forfeits the alloy's main advantage.
- Strain-age cracking is not the usual problem here. With Al + Ti held to 2.40–2.80%, γ′ precipitation is slow enough that the heat-affected zone does not harden during the weld thermal cycle the way Waspaloy and René 41 do. This is why combustor hardware is built from this grade.
- Cleanliness governs the outcome. Sulfur, lead, copper and residual grease cause liquation cracking. Degrease, wire-brush with a dedicated stainless brush, and keep the joint free of shop contamination.
- Salvage welding an aged part. A pre-weld heat treatment is not necessary on age-hardened assemblies, but a subsequent age-hardening treatment is desirable once all repair welding is complete. Note that material at service temperatures above 750 °C will have aged in service, whatever condition it was delivered in.
- Interpass temperature and heat input kept low. Stringer beads, minimal weave, and full argon coverage on root and back. Nickel welds are sluggish and do not wet out like steel, so expect to control the puddle deliberately.
Machining
Machining behaviour is typical of a γ′-strengthened nickel superalloy: high strength retained at the cutting temperature, severe work hardening, low thermal conductivity that puts nearly all the heat into the tool, and abrasive carbides. Machine in the solution-treated condition wherever the sequence allows.
- Never let the tool rub. A dwelling or rubbing edge work-hardens a layer that the next pass has to cut through, and that layer is harder than the parent metal. Constant, positive feed; no stopping in the cut.
- Turning: roughly 15–30 m/min with coated carbide in the aged condition, 25–40 m/min solution treated; feed 0.15–0.35 mm/rev; depth of cut deliberately generous so the edge stays below the work-hardened skin.
- Rigidity and coolant. Short overhangs, heavy fixturing, high-pressure flood coolant directed at the edge. Ceramic tooling can be used for roughing at much higher speed, but only on rigid setups with continuous cuts.
- Plan the stock. Leave 2–4 mm after roughing for heavy sections. Aged material machines slowly enough that near-net-shape forging is often cheaper overall than buying a larger blank.
NiCo20Cr20MoTi vs Waspaloy, René 41, Nimonic 80A and Inconel 617
This grade is chosen against its neighbours on one axis: how much elevated-temperature strength you are willing to give up in return for being able to weld and form the part. The table sets out that trade.
Table 8. NiCo20Cr20MoTi compared with adjacent high-temperature nickel alloys.
| Property | NiCo20Cr20MoTi 2.4650 / N07263 |
Waspaloy 2.4654 / N07001 | René 41 2.4973 / N07041 |
Nimonic 80A 2.4952 / N07080 | Inconel 617 2.4663 / N06617 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strengthening | γ′, ~10 vol% + Mo/Co solid solution | γ′, ~25 vol% | γ′, ~30 vol% | γ′, ~15 vol% | Solid solution only |
| Al + Ti (wt%) | 2.40–2.80 | ≈ 4.6 | ≈ 4.7 | ≈ 3.4 | ≈ 1.2 |
| Tensile, aged (RT) | 940–1,004 MPa | ≈ 1,275 MPa | ≈ 1,420 MPa | ≈ 1,000 MPa | ≈ 740 MPa |
| Service ceiling | 850–900 °C | ≈ 760 °C | ≈ 870 °C | ≈ 815 °C | ≈ 1,100 °C |
| Weldability | Excellent, designed for it | Poor, strain-age cracking | Poor, strain-age cracking | Fair | Excellent |
| Formability, solution treated | Excellent | Moderate | Difficult | Moderate | Excellent |
| Strain-age cracking risk | Low | High | High | Moderate | None (no γ′) |
| Typical part | Combustor cans, casings, seal rings, ducting | Turbine discs, shafts, fasteners | Highly stressed rotating parts | Exhaust valves, rings, bolts | Reformer and furnace hardware |
| Choose it when… | The part is fabricated, welded, or will need repair welding | Peak strength to 760 °C, machined from solid | Maximum strength, machining accepted | Mid-range strength at lower cost | Maximum temperature, strength not critical |
The comparison that comes up most often is against Waspaloy. Waspaloy is roughly 35% stronger at room temperature and is the correct answer for a turbine disc. But a combustor liner is not a disc: it is a thin fabricated structure with metres of seam weld that will be repair-welded several times over its life. Waspaloy in that role cracks in the heat-affected zone during repair. NiCo20Cr20MoTi does not, and that single property outweighs the strength difference for static hot-section hardware. Selecting on tensile strength alone is the most common specification error on this pair.
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All designations returned refer to the same nominal Ni-20Co-20Cr-6Mo-2Ti chemistry. Composition limits and mechanical minimums can differ slightly between standards, so always state the exact standard and revision on the drawing. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. cross-lists every applicable equivalent on the EN 10204 material certificate.
Where is NiCo20Cr20MoTi used?
Almost every application below is a fabricated hot-section structure. Where you find NiCo20Cr20MoTi, you generally find a part that had to be formed, welded and later repaired at temperature.
Table 9. NiCo20Cr20MoTi applications by industry and forged product form.
| Industry | Typical components | Forged form supplied | Why this grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero gas turbines | Combustor cans and liners, flame tubes, transition ducts, afterburner parts, casings | Seamless rolled rings, hollows, discs | Weldable and repair-weldable at 850–900 °C service |
| Industrial gas turbines | Combustor casings, seal rings, support rings, exhaust structures, nozzle carriers | Rolled rings to 2,500 mm OD, flanges | Large fabricated rings that must survive thermal cycling |
| Power generation | Steam and gas turbine hardware, bolting, high-temperature valve internals | Bars, discs, valve blanks | Creep strength with weld repairability |
| Aerospace structures | Engine mounts, hot-end brackets, ducting flanges | Near-net-shape parts, flanges | Formability plus aged strength |
| Petrochemical & refining | Reformer hardware, high-temperature piping components, tube sheets | Tube sheets ≤ 2,000 mm, flanges, hollows | Oxidation resistance to ~1000 °C |
| Oil & gas / subsea | Wellhead components, high-temperature valve bodies and seat rings | Valve bodies, seat rings, sleeves | Strength and corrosion resistance combined |
| Valves & flow control | Bodies, bonnets, stems, seat rings, plugs for gate, globe, ball, check and plug valves | Forged bodies, bars, rings | Retains proof stress at temperature; machinable to seat tolerance |
| Heat exchangers & pressure vessels | Tube sheets, shell flanges, nozzles, forged tube stubs | Tube sheets, flanges, forged tubes | Hot strength with fabrication weldability |
| Nuclear & process | Boiler tube supports, high-temperature structural hardware | Bars, rings, brackets | Long-term microstructural stability |
| Heat treatment & furnaces | Fixtures, retorts, muffles, radiant tube components | Rings, hollows, plate blanks | Repeated thermal cycling to 900 °C |
| Automotive / marine engines | Exhaust valves, turbocharger hot-side components | Bars, near-net forgings | Hot hardness and oxidation resistance |
NiCo20Cr20MoTi production capability at Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. operates an open-die forging and ring-rolling plant in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China, employing approximately 460 people including 9 senior engineers and 32 intermediate engineers. NiCo20Cr20MoTi is produced on the same equipment used for our Nimonic, Inconel, Incoloy, Hastelloy and Waspaloy grades, under the same ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
Table 10. Equipment and process control qualified for NiCo20Cr20MoTi production.
| Stage | Equipment | Capability for NiCo20Cr20MoTi |
|---|---|---|
| Melting | EAF + VOD + ESR (audited partner mill) | Tramp elements (Pb, Bi, Ag, S) controlled in the charge; ESR ingot for clean forging stock. VIM + VAR on request |
| Forging (hammers) | 1 t · 3 t · 5 t · 9 t | Bars, sleeves, small rings and blanks |
| Forging (press) | 4,500–5,000 t hydraulic press | Shafts to 8 m, blocks and discs to 8,000 kg single piece |
| Ring rolling | 3 m and 6 m radial-axial ring mills | Seamless rolled rings 200–2,500 mm OD, wall ≥ 30 mm, circumferential grain flow |
| Heat treatment | Bogie-hearth and chamber furnaces with recorded charts | Solution 1150 °C ±5 °C with water quench; ageing 800 °C / 8 h air cool |
| NDT (ultrasonic) | Ultrasonic flaw detection | EN 10228-3 · SEP 1921 · ASTM A388 |
| NDT (surface) | Dye penetrant (this alloy is non-magnetic, so MPI does not apply) | PT per EN ISO 3452; acceptance class per order |
| Lab (chemistry) | Optical emission spectrometer | Full elemental analysis; ladle and product analysis both reported |
| Lab (mechanical) | Universal testing machine, impact tester, hardness testers | Tensile, proof stress, elongation, reduction of area, hardness on coupons from the delivered heat |
| Lab (metallography) | Metallographic microscope | Grain size, inclusion rating, macroetch for grain flow verification |
| Special testing | Accredited subcontract laboratory | Creep-rupture, stress-rupture and elevated-temperature tensile added to the certificate on request |
| Machining | CNC turning, boring and milling | Rough or finish machined to drawing |
Single-heat ordering. Where several NiCo20Cr20MoTi parts form one welded assembly, specify single heat on the purchase order. We will block the required tonnage from one ESR ingot and cross-reference every piece to the same heat number on the certificate, so that the assembly ages uniformly. There is no premium for this above roughly 500 kg; below that, availability governs.
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Standards, testing and certification
NiCo20Cr20MoTi orders at Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. are produced and certified against the specifications below. For forgings, rings and bar the chemistry and property specification is normally AMS 5886 or BS HR10, with DIN 17744 / 2.4650 where the drawing is European; the inspection document is normally EN 10204 3.1.
- UNS N07263
- W.Nr. 2.4650
- DIN 17744
- DIN 17752
- DIN 17754
- AMS 5886
- AMS 5872
- BS HR10
- BS HR206
- BS HR404
- ISO NiCo20Cr20Mo5Ti2Al
- AECMA PrEN 2199/2200/2201
- AFNOR NCK 20 D
- AIR 9165
- MSRR 7035/7036
- GE B50A774A
- EN 10204 3.1
- EN 10204 3.2
- EN 10228-3
- SEP 1921
- ASTM A388
- EN ISO 3452 (PT)
- ISO 9001:2015
What appears on the certificate
- Heat number, melting route (EAF + VOD + ESR, or VIM + VAR where specified)
- Full ladle and product chemical analysis, including the Pb, Bi, Ag and S trace limits
- Mechanical test results (tensile, 0.2% proof stress, elongation, reduction of area, hardness) on coupons cut from the delivered heat in the delivered condition
- Heat-treatment records: solution temperature, soak time, quench medium, ageing cycle, with furnace charts
- Forging record including finishing temperature and reduction ratio
- Ultrasonic examination report to the ordered standard and acceptance class
- Dimensional inspection report
- Grain size and macroetch for grain-flow verification, on request
- Elevated-temperature tensile or creep-rupture results, on request
- Cross-listed equivalent designations (NiCo20Cr20MoTi / 2.4650 / UNS N07263 / AMS 5886 / BS HR10)
Quality gates and non-conformance handling
Every NiCo20Cr20MoTi order passes six mandatory hold points at which production cannot continue without QA sign-off: incoming chemistry verification against the tramp-element limits, forging temperature and reduction compliance, post-forging ultrasonic examination, heat-treatment chart approval, mechanical test acceptance, and final NDE plus dimensional inspection. Customer-witnessed hold points can be added at no charge. Any out-of-specification finding raises a formal non-conformance report within 24 hours, with root-cause analysis inside five working days, and the proposed disposition is sent to the customer before any rework is carried out.
How to specify a NiCo20Cr20MoTi forging order
This grade carries two specification decisions that most alloys do not: the delivery condition (solution treated, or solution treated plus aged) and the product-form specification (AMS 5886 for forgings, not AMS 5872 for sheet). Getting those two right removes most of the technical queries we raise on incoming enquiries.
- Name the grade unambiguously. Write "NiCo20Cr20MoTi / W.Nr. 2.4650 / UNS N07263". Avoid a trade name on its own.
- State the product-form specification. AMS 5886 or BS HR10 for bar, forgings and rings, not AMS 5872.
- State the delivery condition. Solution treated for parts you will weld or form, solution treated + aged for finish-machined parts.
- Send the drawing. Dimensions, tolerances, machining allowance, surface finish, and required grain-flow direction.
- Specify the forged route where it matters. For example: "seamless rolled ring, circumferential grain flow; machined-from-plate substitution not permitted".
- Define NDE. UT to EN 10228-3, SEP 1921 or ASTM A388 with the acceptance class; PT to EN ISO 3452 on machined surfaces.
- Specify certification. EN 10204 3.1, or 3.2 naming the third party.
- Add any special testing. Elevated-temperature tensile, creep-rupture, grain size, single-heat requirement.
- Quantity, delivery date, port and Incoterms.
Recommended drawing callout
Table 11. Copy-ready NiCo20Cr20MoTi material callout for engineering drawings.
| MATERIAL | NiCo20Cr20MoTi / W.Nr. 2.4650 / UNS N07263 per AMS 5886 (also satisfies BS HR10, DIN 17744 / 17754) |
|---|---|
| CONDITION | Solution treated 1150 °C, 1.5–2.5 h, water quench + aged 800 °C, 8 h, air cool (delete the ageing line if the part will be welded after delivery) |
| FORM | Seamless rolled ring, circumferential grain flow Machined-from-plate substitution NOT permitted |
| FORGING | Min 4:1 reduction from ingot Finishing temperature ≤ 1120 °C, recorded |
| MELTING | EAF + VOD + ESR minimum Pb ≤ 0.0020, Bi ≤ 0.0001, Ag ≤ 0.0005, S ≤ 0.007 wt% verified on ladle analysis |
| MECHANICAL | Tested in delivered condition, coupon from delivered heat Report Rm, Rp0.2, A, Z, hardness |
| NDE | UT per EN 10228-3, quality class 3 PT per EN ISO 3452 on machined surfaces |
| CERTIFICATION | EN 10204 3.1 mill certificate (3.2 with third-party witness where stated) |
| HEAT CONTROL | All pieces of this assembly from a SINGLE HEAT |
| MARKING | Heat number + grade + drawing number, vibro-etched on a non-functional surface |
Top 10 mistakes when ordering NiCo20Cr20MoTi forgings
- Quoting AMS 5872 on a forging. 5872 is sheet, plate and strip. Forgings, bar and rings are AMS 5886. The two carry different property requirements and a ring cannot be certified to the sheet specification.
- Leaving the delivery condition unstated. Solution treated and solution treated + aged differ by roughly 200 MPa in proof stress. If the order does not say, the enquiry stalls or the wrong condition ships.
- Ageing before welding. The entire advantage of this grade is that it welds soft and ages afterwards. Reversing the sequence produces an assembly whose properties cannot be recovered without re-solution treatment.
- Confusing 263 with Nimonic 105. Different alloy (2.4634, NiCo20Cr15MoAlTi), higher strength, poor weldability. Verify by Werkstoff number, not by family name.
- Assuming the 1000 °C oxidation limit is a service limit. It is a scaling limit. Load-carrying service is governed by creep and sits at 850–900 °C.
- Selecting against Waspaloy on room-temperature tensile strength. For a fabricated, repair-welded structure, weldability is the governing property. Waspaloy will crack in the HAZ on repair.
- Accepting a ring machined from plate. It passes the same chemistry and tensile acceptance but carries the wrong grain flow for hoop stress and thermal fatigue.
- Not specifying the tramp-element limits on the ladle analysis. Pb, Bi and Ag at parts-per-million level destroy creep-rupture ductility and cannot be corrected after melting. Require them on the certificate.
- Mixing heats within one welded assembly. Different heats age at slightly different rates. For a welded combustor or casing, specify single heat.
- Leaving finishing temperature and reduction ratio off the drawing. These control grain size, and grain size controls creep life. They cost nothing to specify and cannot be inspected back in afterwards.
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Glossary
- NiCo20Cr20MoTi
- DIN chemical-symbol designation for the age-hardenable nickel-cobalt-chromium-molybdenum superalloy carrying Werkstoff number 2.4650 and UNS number N07263. Nominally 20% Co, 20% Cr, 5.85% Mo, 2.15% Ti, balance nickel.
- W.Nr. 2.4650
- German Werkstoff (material) number for this alloy. The most reliable identifier on a European drawing, because trade names and family names are frequently confused.
- UNS N07263
- Unified Numbering System designation. The generic, brand-free name to use on a purchase order.
- γ′ (gamma prime)
- The ordered Ni₃(Ti,Al) intermetallic precipitate that provides age hardening in nickel superalloys. In this grade its volume fraction is deliberately limited to roughly 10% by capping Al + Ti at 2.40–2.80%.
- Strain-age cracking
- Cracking in the heat-affected zone of a weld caused by γ′ precipitating during the weld thermal cycle while residual stress is still present. High-γ′ alloys such as Waspaloy and René 41 are prone to it; NiCo20Cr20MoTi is not, which is why it is used for welded hot-section hardware.
- Solution treatment
- Heating to 1150 °C to dissolve γ′ and carbides into the matrix, then quenching fast enough to hold them in supersaturated solution. The starting point for a controlled ageing response.
- Ageing (precipitation hardening)
- Holding at 800 °C for 8 hours to precipitate fine γ′ from the supersaturated matrix, then air cooling. This is where the strength comes from.
- Creep-rupture strength
- The stress a material can carry for a stated time at a stated temperature before rupturing. For hot-section parts this, not tensile strength, is the property that sizes the section.
- Ruling section
- The thickest part of a component that governs the heat-treatment soak time and quench rate, and therefore the properties the whole piece will achieve.
- Seamless rolled ring
- A ring produced by piercing a forged billet and expanding it on a radial-axial ring mill, giving continuous circumferential grain flow. Structurally different from a ring machined from plate, even at identical chemistry.
- ESR
- Electroslag remelting. A secondary melting process that refines inclusion content and produces a directionally solidified ingot suited to forging.
- VOD
- Vacuum oxygen decarburisation. A secondary refining step that lowers carbon and dissolved gases.
- VIM + VAR
- Vacuum induction melting followed by vacuum arc remelting. The double-vacuum route specified by many aerospace standards; available on request for this grade.
- Tramp elements
- Lead, bismuth, silver and similar elements that are insoluble in nickel and segregate to grain boundaries. Limited here at parts-per-million level because they destroy creep-rupture ductility and cannot be removed after melting.
- EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2
- Inspection document types. 3.1 is a mill certificate issued by the manufacturer's own independent inspection department; 3.2 is countersigned by an independent third party nominated by the purchaser.
- AMS 5886
- SAE Aerospace Material Specification covering this alloy as bar, forgings and rings. The correct specification to quote for forged product. AMS 5872 covers sheet, plate and strip.
Frequently asked questions: NiCo20Cr20MoTi / 2.4650 / UNS N07263
What is NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is the DIN designation for an age-hardenable nickel-cobalt-chromium-molybdenum superalloy carrying Werkstoff number 2.4650 and UNS number N07263. It contains nominally 20% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5.85% molybdenum and 2.15% titanium with the balance nickel. It was developed to combine good aged strength with far better formability and weldability than gamma-prime alloys such as Waspaloy or René 41, and it is used for gas turbine rings, casings, combustion chambers and other hot-section fabrications up to about 850–900 °C. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., an open-die forging factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China, manufactures NiCo20Cr20MoTi in forged form: seamless rolled rings, flanges, shafts, discs, sleeves, bushings, tube sheets and bars.
Is NiCo20Cr20MoTi the same as Nimonic 263?
Yes. NiCo20Cr20MoTi is the DIN designation for the chemistry that Special Metals sells under the registered trademark Nimonic® 263. The same alloy also appears as W.Nr. 2.4650, UNS N07263, Alloy 263, Alloy C-263, Haynes® 263, Nicrofer® 5120 CoTi, BS HR10, AMS 5886 and ISO NiCo20Cr20Mo5Ti2Al. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. supplies the generic grade, correctly described as NiCo20Cr20MoTi / 2.4650 / UNS N07263, and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the owners of those trademarks. See also our Nimonic 263 forgings page.
What is the chemical composition of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi (2.4650 / UNS N07263) contains 19.0–21.0% chromium, 19.0–21.0% cobalt, 5.6–6.1% molybdenum, 1.90–2.40% titanium and 0.04–0.08% carbon, with aluminium 0.60% max, aluminium plus titanium 2.40–2.80%, iron 0.70% max, manganese 0.60% max, silicon 0.40% max, copper 0.20% max, boron 0.005% max, sulfur 0.007% max, silver 0.0005% max, lead 0.0020% max and bismuth 0.0001% max, balance nickel. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. melts the grade by EAF + VOD followed by ESR and reports the full ladle and product analysis on the EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certificate. See the full composition table.
What are the mechanical properties of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
In the solution treated and aged condition at room temperature, NiCo20Cr20MoTi typically shows a tensile strength of about 940–1,004 MPa (136–146 ksi), a 0.2% proof stress of about 550–585 MPa (80–85 ksi) and elongation of 39–45%. In the solution treated condition as normally supplied for forming and welding, strength is considerably lower and ductility higher. Actual values depend on section size, heat and heat-treatment cycle; they are measured on coupons cut from the delivered heat in the delivered condition and reported on the material certificate.
What is the heat treatment for NiCo20Cr20MoTi forgings?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is given a two-stage heat treatment carried out in air. For extruded or forged bar and sections, solution treat at 1150 °C for 1.5–2.5 hours followed by water quench, then age at 800 °C for 8 hours followed by air cool, in line with BS HR10 and AMS 5886. Material is commonly supplied solution treated so the customer can form, machine and weld it in the soft condition, then age the finished assembly. The alloy will also continue to age in service at temperatures above about 750 °C. Use the heat-treatment planner to scale soak time to your section.
What is the maximum service temperature of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is normally specified for continuous service up to about 850–900 °C, where creep strength governs the limit. Its oxidation and scaling resistance extends higher, to roughly 1000 °C. That is a surface-stability limit, not a load-carrying limit, and confusing the two is a common design error. Above about 750 °C the alloy continues to age in service, so component strength changes with exposure time and the design should be based on the aged condition.
What forged products are available in NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. produces NiCo20Cr20MoTi as seamless rolled rings from 200 mm to 2,500 mm outside diameter, forged rings, forged flanges to 1,500 mm outside diameter, forged discs and blanks to 1,800 mm diameter, forged shafts and spindles to 8 m length, forged round bars from Ø25 mm to Ø500 mm, forged sleeves and bushings, forged tube sheets to 2,000 mm diameter, forged hollows and tubes, forged valve bodies and seat rings, gear blanks and near-net-shape parts to drawing, with single-piece weights up to 8,000 kg.
Who manufactures NiCo20Cr20MoTi forged rings and flanges?
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an open-die forging factory at No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China that manufactures NiCo20Cr20MoTi (2.4650 / UNS N07263) forged rings, seamless rolled rings, flanges, shafts, discs, sleeves and bars to customer drawings. The factory has operated since 2008, employs approximately 460 people including 9 senior engineers, is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and runs 1, 3, 5 and 9 tonne forging hammers, a 4,500–5,000 tonne hydraulic press and 3 m and 6 m radial-axial ring rolling mills. Material is melted by EAF + VOD + ESR and supplied with EN 10204 3.1 certification as standard, 3.2 on request. Contact: +86-189-2135-9659, sales@steelforgepieces.com.
How does NiCo20Cr20MoTi compare with Waspaloy and René 41?
Waspaloy and René 41 carry a higher gamma-prime volume fraction and therefore higher strength above 750 °C, but they are difficult to weld and prone to strain-age cracking. NiCo20Cr20MoTi trades some elevated-temperature strength for markedly better formability, weldability and intermediate-temperature ductility, and it is not normally subject to strain-age cracking. Choose NiCo20Cr20MoTi for fabricated and welded hot-section assemblies such as combustor cans, rings and casings; choose Waspaloy or René 41 for machined-from-solid rotating parts where peak strength governs. See the full comparison table.
Can NiCo20Cr20MoTi be welded?
Yes. Weldability in the solution treated condition is the property the alloy was designed around. It is welded by GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), electron beam, plasma, resistance and flash-butt methods using matching filler such as S Ni 7263 or BS 2901 NA38. Weld in the solution treated condition, then age the completed assembly at 800 °C for 8 hours. For salvage welding, a pre-weld heat treatment is not necessary on age-hardened assemblies, but a subsequent age-hardening treatment is desirable once all repair welding is complete.
What is the density of NiCo20Cr20MoTi?
The density of NiCo20Cr20MoTi (2.4650 / UNS N07263) is approximately 8.36 g/cm³, equivalent to 0.302 lb/in³. Use this figure to convert a finished part volume into forging weight when preparing an enquiry, and allow an additional 20–35% for machining stock on the rough forging. The weight calculator does both steps.
At what temperature is NiCo20Cr20MoTi forged?
NiCo20Cr20MoTi is hot worked between about 950 °C and 1150 °C. The final hot-working operation should not exceed 1120 °C, and the piece is water quenched from the finishing temperature. Uniform through-heating and a controlled finishing temperature matter more on this alloy than on steel, because the narrow hot-working window and high flow stress make it easy to produce either coarse grain from overheating or cracking from working too cold.
What is the difference between AMS 5886 and AMS 5872?
Both cover this alloy, but for different product forms. AMS 5886 covers bar, forgings and rings, and it is the specification to quote when buying a forged ring, flange, shaft or disc. AMS 5872 covers sheet, plate and strip. Quoting AMS 5872 on a forging order is one of the most frequent errors we see and always generates a technical query. The British equivalents follow the same split: BS HR10 for bar and forgings, BS HR206 for flat product, BS HR404 for seamless tube.
Should I order NiCo20Cr20MoTi solution treated, or solution treated and aged?
If the part will be formed, welded or fabricated after delivery, order it solution treated and age the completed assembly yourself at 800 °C for 8 hours. If the part is machined from solid and goes straight into service, order it solution treated + aged and have the mechanical properties certified in that condition. This is the single most common ambiguity on NiCo20Cr20MoTi enquiries. Stating it on the purchase order removes a week of back-and-forth.
Why are the lead, bismuth and silver limits so low?
Lead at 0.0020%, silver at 0.0005% and bismuth at 0.0001% are limits measured in parts per million. These elements are effectively insoluble in nickel, segregate to grain boundaries and form liquid films at forging and service temperature, destroying hot workability and creep-rupture ductility at concentrations far below anything a tensile test would detect. They cannot be removed after melting; they must be controlled in the charge. This is why melt-shop provenance matters on this grade and why we report the full ladle analysis as well as the product analysis on every certificate.
What certification is supplied with NiCo20Cr20MoTi forgings?
EN 10204 3.1 mill certification is supplied as standard, listing heat number, full ladle and product chemical analysis, mechanical test results, heat-treatment records with furnace charts, ultrasonic examination report and dimensional inspection. EN 10204 3.2 certification with third-party witness through Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, ABS, SGS or TÜV is available on request. Ultrasonic examination is carried out to EN 10228-3, SEP 1921 or ASTM A388 as the order requires, and elevated-temperature tensile or creep-rupture testing can be added to the certificate.
What is the lead time for NiCo20Cr20MoTi forgings?
Standard NiCo20Cr20MoTi forgings typically ship 8–12 weeks from order confirmation. Large single pieces above 3 tonnes, and orders requiring EN 10204 3.2 third-party witnessed inspection, extend to 12–16 weeks. Quotation is issued within 24 hours of receiving a drawing or specification at sales@steelforgepieces.com.
Technical references
Chemistry, mechanical, physical and heat-treatment data on this page are drawn from the published standards and engineering references below. Test results reported on our material certificates are independent and traceable to calibrated laboratory equipment.
- DIN 17744, Wrought nickel alloys with molybdenum and chromium: chemical composition, Deutsches Institut für Normung.
- DIN 17752, Nickel and nickel alloy rod and bar, and DIN 17754, Nickel and nickel alloy forgings, Deutsches Institut für Normung.
- DIN 17750 / 17751, Nickel and nickel alloy plate, sheet and strip; pipe and tube, Deutsches Institut für Normung.
- SAE AMS 5886, Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat Resistant, Bars, Forgings and Rings, SAE International.
- SAE AMS 5872, Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat Resistant, Sheet, Strip and Plate, SAE International.
- BS HR10, Nickel-base alloy bar and forgings, Ni-Co-Cr-Mo, precipitation hardening, British Standards Institution.
- BS HR206 and BS HR404, Plate, sheet and strip; seamless tube, British Standards Institution.
- AECMA PrEN 2199, 2200, 2201, 2203 and 2418, Aerospace series: nickel-base alloy Ni-CO20Cr20Mo6Ti2, European Association of Aerospace Industries.
- AFNOR NCK 20 D and AIR 9165, Nickel-base heat-resisting alloy, Association Française de Normalisation.
- EN 10204:2004, Metallic products: types of inspection documents, CEN, Brussels.
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Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. (2026). NiCo20Cr20MoTi (W.Nr. 2.4650 / UNS N07263) Forging Parts: Technical Datasheet and Manufacturing Guide. Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China. Retrieved from https://www.steelforgepieces.com/Nickel-Alloy/NiCo20Cr20MoTi.html. Last updated 22 August 2026.
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