Gas turbines, aero and industrial
The primary application. Blades, discs and ring sections in the hot section, where creep-rupture life sets the design.
Nickel superalloy forgings · Technical datasheet
UNS N13021 · W.Nr. 2.4634 · BS HR3 · MSRR 7017 / 7018 · NiCo20Cr15MoAlTi
Nimonic 105 (UNS N13021, W.Nr. 2.4634, BS HR3) is a wrought nickel-cobalt-chromium superalloy strengthened by molybdenum, aluminium and titanium, developed for load-bearing service up to about 950 °C (1,740 °F). It carries roughly 20% cobalt, 15% chromium, 5% molybdenum and 4.7% aluminium, which gives it a higher gamma-prime volume fraction, and therefore more creep strength, than Nimonic 90 or Nimonic 80A.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., an open-die forging factory at No. 1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China, forges Nimonic 105 into seamless rolled rings, discs, turbine blade and disc blanks, shafts, flanges, sleeves, bushings and round bars. Parts are forged at 1,050-1,200 °C, given the three-stage 1,150 / 1,050-1,065 / 850 °C heat treatment, ultrasonically tested, and supplied with EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 mill test certificates.
Nimonic 105, also written Alloy 105 and registered as UNS N13021 (Werkstoff 2.4634, BS HR3), is a wrought nickel-cobalt-chromium-base superalloy strengthened by additions of molybdenum, aluminium and titanium.
The alloy sits at the high-temperature end of the Nimonic series. Chromium at 14.0-15.7% provides oxidation and hot-corrosion resistance. Cobalt at 18.0-22.0% and molybdenum at 4.5-5.5% strengthen the matrix in solid solution and slow diffusion at temperature. Aluminium at 4.5-4.9% and titanium at 0.9-1.5% precipitate the gamma-prime phase Ni3(Al,Ti) that carries the load; the aluminium level is the highest in the wrought Nimonic family, which is why Nimonic 105 holds creep strength where Nimonic 90 starts to fall away.
That same gamma-prime content makes the alloy demanding to process. It has a narrow hot-working window, it must be machined in the fully heat-treated condition at 320-385 HV, and it is not suitable for conventional fusion welding. For a buyer, this means Nimonic 105 parts should be designed as one-piece forgings wherever the geometry allows.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. supplies Nimonic 105 as forged product only: open-die forgings and seamless rolled rings. Forging closes porosity from the ingot, breaks down the as-cast structure and aligns grain flow with the principal stress direction in blade blanks, discs, rings and shafts.
Buyers meet this alloy under at least eight names depending on the drawing, the country and the industry. All of the designations below describe the same nickel-cobalt-chromium chemistry.
| System | Designation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNS | N13021 | Unified Numbering System, USA |
| Werkstoff / DIN | 2.4634 | German material number |
| British Standard | BS HR3 | Billets, bars, forgings and parts, Ni base, Co 20, Cr 14.8, Mo 5, Al 4.7, Ti 1.2 |
| Aerospace | MSRR 7017, MSRR 7018 | Rolls-Royce material specifications |
| ISO | NW 3021 | International designation |
| AFNOR | NCKD 20ATv / NK20CDA | French designation |
| Composition name | NiCo20Cr15MoAlTi | Descriptive chemical name |
| AECMA / AICMA | prEN 2179-2181, Ni-P61-HT | European aerospace listings |
| Trade names | Alloy 105, Allvac 105, Udimet 105 | Producer-specific names for the same chemistry |
Table compiled by Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. from published alloy specifications. When you order, quote whichever designation your drawing uses. We forge to the chemistry, and the certificate carries every designation you ask for.
Where not to use it. Nimonic 105 is not a corrosion alloy for wet acid service, and it is not a weldable structural grade. For aqueous corrosion use Hastelloy C-276 or Alloy 59. Where a hot-section part must be welded, Inconel 617 or Nimonic 263 are the usual alternatives.
Procurement teams usually arrive at Nimonic 105 after ruling out a cheaper grade. The table sets out the trade-off: every step up in temperature capability costs forgeability, machinability and weldability.
| Attribute | Nimonic 105 | Nimonic 90 | Nimonic 80A | Nimonic 263 | Waspaloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNS | N13021 | N07090 | N07080 | N07263 | N07001 |
| Werkstoff | 2.4634 | 2.4632 | 2.4952 | 2.4650 | 2.4654 |
| Base system | Ni-Co-Cr-Mo | Ni-Cr-Co | Ni-Cr | Ni-Co-Cr-Mo | Ni-Cr-Co-Mo |
| Cobalt | 18.0-22.0% | 15.0-21.0% | 2.0% max | 19.0-21.0% | 12.0-15.0% |
| Molybdenum | 4.5-5.5% | none | none | 5.6-6.1% | 3.5-5.0% |
| Aluminium | 4.5-4.9% | 1.0-2.0% | 1.0-1.8% | 0.6% max | 1.2-1.6% |
| Approx. design limit | 950 °C | 920 °C | 815 °C | 850 °C | 760 °C |
| Fusion weldability | Not recommended | Difficult | Fair | Good | Fair |
| Forgeability | Difficult, narrow window | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| Relative cost | High | Medium-high | Medium | High | High |
| Typical use | Blades, discs, rings to 950 °C | Blades, discs, hot-work tools | Exhaust valves, bolting, rings | Welded combustor hardware | Discs, shafts, fasteners |
Table compiled by Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. Design limits are indicative for load-bearing parts and must be confirmed against the stress and life required by your own design. See also Waspaloy forgings and Udimet 520 forgings.
The table below is the specification range Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal forges to. Every heat carries a ladle analysis on the mill certificate; product analysis from the finished forging is added on request.
| Element | Symbol | Weight % | Function in the alloy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Ni | Balance | Austenitic matrix, host for gamma prime |
| Cobalt | Co | 18.0-22.0 | Solid-solution strengthening, raises gamma-prime solvus |
| Chromium | Cr | 14.0-15.7 | Oxidation and hot-corrosion resistance |
| Molybdenum | Mo | 4.5-5.5 | Solid-solution strengthening, slows diffusion |
| Aluminium | Al | 4.5-4.9 | Principal gamma-prime former, aids oxidation resistance |
| Titanium | Ti | 0.9-1.5 | Gamma-prime former |
| Boron | B | 0.003-0.010 | Grain-boundary strengthening, creep ductility |
| Carbon | C | 0.17 max | Carbide control |
| Silicon | Si | 1.0 max | Residual from deoxidation |
| Manganese | Mn | 1.0 max | Residual |
| Iron | Fe | 1.0 max | Residual, kept low to protect phase stability |
| Copper | Cu | 0.2 max | Residual |
| Zirconium | Zr | 0.15 max | Grain-boundary strengthening |
| Sulphur | S | 0.010 max | Impurity limit, hot-shortness control |
| Lead | Pb | 0.0015 max | Tramp element limit |
Source: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., Nimonic 105 forging specification. Nominal working chemistry is Ni ≈54, Co 20, Cr 15, Mo 5, Al 4.7, Ti 1.2.
The values below are the room-temperature minima Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal certifies on fully heat-treated Nimonic 105 forgings. Results reported on the mill certificate normally sit 5-10% above these minima.
| Property | Metric | Imperial | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate tensile strength | ≥ 1,140 MPa | ≥ 165 ksi | ASTM E8 / ISO 6892-1 |
| Yield strength, 0.2% offset | ≥ 776 MPa | ≥ 112 ksi | ASTM E8 / ISO 6892-1 |
| Elongation | ≥ 22% | ≥ 22% | ASTM E8 |
| Hardness, fully heat treated | 320-385 HV | ≈32-39 HRC | ASTM E92 / E18 |
| Modulus of elasticity, 20 °C | ≈222 GPa | ≈32,200 ksi | Dynamic method |
| Grain size | ASTM 3 or finer | ASTM 3 or finer | ASTM E112 |
| Impact, Charpy V (typical) | Reported per heat | Reported per heat | ASTM E23 / ISO 148-1 |
| Stress-rupture | To customer specification | To customer specification | ASTM E139 |
Source: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. Values apply to the fully heat-treated condition. Elevated-temperature tensile and stress-rupture testing is run on request and reported on the EN 10204 certificate.
Note on the data. Room-temperature strength is not the reason this alloy is chosen. Nimonic 105 is selected for the creep-rupture life it retains at 850-950 °C after thousands of hours. Tell us the design temperature, stress and required life, and we will agree the test regime before production starts.
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | ≈8.0 g/cm³ | ≈0.289 lb/in³ |
| Solidus temperature | ≈1,290 °C | ≈2,354 °F |
| Liquidus temperature | ≈1,345 °C | ≈2,453 °F |
| Maximum service temperature, load bearing | ≈950 °C | ≈1,740 °F |
| Hot working range | 1,050-1,200 °C | 1,920-2,190 °F |
| Interstage annealing temperature | 1,150 °C | 2,100 °F |
| Hardness, fully heat treated | 320-385 HV | ≈32-39 HRC |
| Magnetic response | Essentially non-magnetic in the fully heat-treated condition | |
Source: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., consolidated from published Nimonic 105 datasheets. Physical data are averages and are subject to roughly ±5% variation between heats.
Two heat-treatment routes are recognised, and the choice is driven by service temperature, not by convenience. Route A is the three-stage cycle for parts that run hot for a long time. Route B is the shorter two-stage cycle for parts that run below about 700 °C, where tensile strength, elongation and impact matter more than long-term creep life.
| Route | Step | Temperature | Soak | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A, three stage | Solution treatment | 1,150 °C (2,100 °F) | 4 h | Air cool |
| Second-stage ageing | 1,050-1,065 °C (1,920-1,950 °F) | 16 h | Air cool | |
| Third-stage ageing | 850 °C (1,560 °F) | 16 h | Air cool | |
| B, two stage | Solution treatment | 1,125 °C (2,055 °F) | 4 h | Air cool, freely spaced |
| Ageing | 850 °C (1,560 °F) | 16 h | Air cool |
Source: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. Furnace charts for every cycle are issued with the mill certificate. Route A gives optimum long-term creep strength and ductility for service at 850-950 °C. Route B is used where long-term creep properties are less important and tensile strength, elongation and impact strength are to be raised, for service up to about 700 °C.
Route B loading matters. When Route B is applied, cooling from 1,125 °C must take place freely. Components packed closely in the furnace cool too slowly, and the properties the route was chosen for are lost. We space and record every Route B load for this reason.
Nimonic 105 is hot worked between 1,050 and 1,200 °C. The window is narrow and the alloy stiffens quickly as the piece drops out of it, so reheats are frequent and reduction per pass is controlled. Where deformation is heavy, an interstage anneal at 1,150 °C restores workability, followed by air cooling or fluidised-bed quenching. Water quenching is never used, because thermal shock produces severe surface cracking in this alloy.
All machining is carried out with the material in the fully heat-treated condition. At 320-385 HV, tungsten-carbide-tipped tooling is required; high-speed steel shock-proof tools can be used where the cut is intermittent. In practice this means rigid set-ups, slow surface speeds with heavier depth of cut, positive feed without dwell, sharp tools changed on schedule, and generous coolant. Machining allowances are agreed at quotation, because on this alloy the removal cost is a real part of the finished price.
Conventional fusion welding of Nimonic 105 is not recommended. TIG and MIG welding can cause microfissuring in both the weld metal and the heat-affected zone, and resistance spot, stitch and seam welding present the same difficulty. Electron beam welding has been used successfully, but the microfissuring risk remains and welding trials should always be run before the process is specified. Flash-butt welding is satisfactory and is in regular production use for turbine components. Design Nimonic 105 parts as one-piece forgings wherever the geometry allows.
Billet is accepted only against documented melt practice. For aerospace and rotating parts we require double-melt VIM + ESR or VIM + VAR material. For industrial and non-rotating work, EAF + VOD + ESR practice is accepted. Single-melt material is not used for rotating parts because of segregation risk.
This is the route run for every Nimonic 105 order. Each stage produces a record that goes into the documentation pack.
Melt certificates and ladle analysis are checked against the governing specification before the billet is cut. VIM + ESR or VIM + VAR for aerospace and rotating parts; EAF + VOD + ESR for industrial work.
Billet surfaces are conditioned and the charge is soaked to a uniform through-temperature. An under-soaked, high gamma-prime alloy cracks on the first blow.
Press and hammer forging with controlled reduction ratios and frequent reheats. Grain flow is directed along the hoop for rings and along the axis for shafts and blade blanks.
Applied where deformation is heavy, followed by air cooling or fluidised-bed quenching. Never water quenched.
Seamless rings are pierced and rolled on 3 m and 6 m mills; discs are upset and punched. Both routes give continuous, uncut grain flow.
Route A or Route B in calibrated furnaces, with recorded time and temperature charts for the whole load and spacing controlled on Route B.
Machined in the fully heat-treated condition with carbide tooling. Ultrasonic testing to EN 10228-3, SEP 1921 or ASTM A388, plus penetrant or magnetic particle inspection as specified.
Heat number and part identification hard stamped, EN 10204 3.1 certificate issued, or 3.2 counter-signed by TÜV, BV, SGS or Lloyd's Register, then seaworthy packing for export.
All Nimonic 105 parts are made to your drawing or dimensional sketch; there is no fixed catalogue. The range below covers what we forge regularly in this grade. Nickel superalloy envelopes are smaller than our carbon and alloy steel envelopes because press loads rise steeply with gamma-prime content.
| Forged form | Size range | Typical application |
|---|---|---|
| Seamless rolled rings | OD 200-2,500 mm · ID from 120 mm · H to 800 mm | Turbine casing rings, spacer rings, flange blanks |
| Forged discs | Ø 150-1,600 mm | Turbine discs, blind flanges, blade carriers |
| Turbine blade and disc blanks | To drawing | Gas turbine and ultra-supercritical steam turbine blading |
| Forged shafts and spindles | Ø 60-600 mm · L to 4,000 mm | Rotor shafts, drive spindles, stub shafts |
| Round bars and billets | Ø 20-400 mm | Machining stock, fasteners, valve stems, springs |
| Forged flanges | DN 15-1,200 · ASME B16.5 / B16.47 / EN 1092-1 | Hot gas piping, exhaust systems, pressure parts |
| Sleeves, bushings, hollow bars | OD 100-900 mm | Bearing housings, wear sleeves, liners |
| Blocks and rectangles | Section to 500 × 1,000 mm | Valve bodies, die blocks, hot-work tooling |
| Tube sheets and nozzles | Ø to 1,500 mm | High-temperature exchangers and vessels |
| Single-piece weight | 5 kg - 3,000 kg | Heavier pieces quoted case by case |
Source: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. Delivery conditions: as-forged, fully heat treated, rough machined to an agreed allowance, or finish machined to drawing tolerance. Works equipment includes 1, 3, 5 and 9 tonne forging hammers, a 5,000 tonne hydraulic press, and 3 m and 6 m seamless ring rolling mills.
Nimonic 105 is used in hot-section parts that carry sustained load between overhauls, where service life is counted in tens of thousands of hours.
The primary application. Blades, discs and ring sections in the hot section, where creep-rupture life sets the design.
Blading and hot-end rotating parts for high-efficiency thermal power plant running above conventional steam conditions.
Bolts, studs and fasteners that must retain preload at temperature without relaxing over an overhaul cycle.
Tooling that stays dimensionally stable while in contact with hot workpieces, plus die-casting inserts and cores.
Structural and load-carrying components inside furnaces, plus boiler tube supports operating in flue gas.
Exhaust valves and other engine parts where the metal sees combustion gas temperatures continuously.
Every Nimonic 105 forging ships with a documentation pack. Content is agreed at order stage, before production starts.
In-house equipment includes universal testing machines, impact testing machines, hardness testers, a metallographic microscope and magnetic particle flaw detection. Third-party inspectors and customer QA representatives are welcome at the works.
Send a drawing or a dimensional sketch to sales@steelforgepieces.com. Quotations are normally returned within one working day when the following points are supplied.
Lead time for Nimonic 105 forgings is normally 35 to 70 days, driven mainly by billet availability, the length of the three-stage heat treatment and the machining scope. There is no fixed minimum order quantity and single prototype pieces are accepted.
Nimonic 105 is a wrought nickel-cobalt-chromium-base superalloy, designated UNS N13021 and Werkstoff 2.4634, strengthened by additions of molybdenum, aluminium and titanium. It contains roughly 20% cobalt, 15% chromium, 5% molybdenum, 4.7% aluminium and 1.2% titanium with nickel as the balance. It was developed for load-bearing service up to about 950 °C and combines the high strength of the age-hardening nickel alloys with good creep resistance. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. forges it into rings, discs, blade blanks, shafts and bars.
The UNS number for Nimonic 105 is N13021. The alloy is also designated W.Nr. 2.4634 in Germany, BS HR3 in the United Kingdom, MSRR 7017 and MSRR 7018 in aerospace procurement, ISO NW 3021, AFNOR NCKD 20ATv, and by the composition name NiCo20Cr15MoAlTi. It is also written simply as Alloy 105.
Nimonic 105 was developed for load-bearing service up to about 950 °C (1,740 °F). The three-stage heat treatment is intended for optimum long-term creep strength and ductility in the 850-950 °C range. Where components run below 700 °C and long-term creep life is not critical, the shorter two-stage treatment is used instead to raise tensile strength, elongation and impact strength.
Nimonic 105 contains 14.0-15.7% chromium, 18.0-22.0% cobalt, 4.5-5.5% molybdenum, 4.5-4.9% aluminium, 0.9-1.5% titanium and 0.003-0.010% boron, with nickel as the balance. Limits are carbon 0.17% max, silicon 1.0% max, manganese 1.0% max, iron 1.0% max, copper 0.2% max, zirconium 0.15% max, sulphur 0.010% max and lead 0.0015% max. The full table is in section 5.
Two routes are recognised. Route A is 4 h at 1,150 °C with air cool, then 16 h at 1,050-1,065 °C with air cool, then 16 h at 850 °C with air cool; it gives the best long-term creep strength and ductility for service between 850 and 950 °C. Route B is 4 h at 1,125 °C with air cool, then 16 h at 850 °C with air cool, used up to about 700 °C. On Route B the load must be spaced so that cooling from 1,125 °C is not delayed by close packing.
The density of Nimonic 105 is approximately 8.0 g/cm³, or 0.289 lb/in³. Its solidus is about 1,290 °C and its liquidus about 1,345 °C. In the fully heat-treated condition the hardness range is 320-385 HV.
Nimonic 105 is difficult to weld and conventional fusion welding is not recommended. TIG and MIG welding can cause microfissuring in both the weld metal and the heat-affected zone, and resistance spot, stitch and seam welding present the same difficulty. Electron beam welding has been used successfully but the microfissuring risk remains, so welding trials should always be run before the process is specified. Flash-butt welding is satisfactory and is in regular production use for turbine components. Design Nimonic 105 parts as one-piece forgings wherever possible.
Nimonic 105 should be in the fully heat-treated condition for all machining operations. The high hardness range of 320-385 HV requires tungsten-carbide-tipped tooling; high-speed steel shock-proof tools can be used where the cut is intermittent. Use rigid set-ups, positive feed with no dwell, generous coolant and slow surface speeds with heavier depth of cut. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. supplies Nimonic 105 as-forged, rough machined to an agreed allowance, or finish machined to drawing.
Nimonic 105 is hot worked between about 1,050 and 1,200 °C. Where deformation is heavy, an interstage anneal at 1,150 °C followed by air cooling or fluidised-bed quenching restores workability. Water quenching is not used, because thermal shock can produce severe surface cracking. Reheats are frequent, because the alloy loses workability quickly as the piece falls out of the window.
Nimonic 90 (UNS N07090, W.Nr. 2.4632) is a nickel-chromium-cobalt alloy strengthened by titanium and aluminium, rated for service to about 920 °C. Nimonic 105 (UNS N13021, W.Nr. 2.4634) adds 4.5-5.5% molybdenum for solid-solution strengthening and raises aluminium to 4.5-4.9%, which increases the gamma-prime volume fraction and lifts creep strength and oxidation resistance to about 950 °C. The penalty is that Nimonic 105 is harder to forge, harder to machine and not suitable for fusion welding. Full comparison in section 4.
Nimonic 105 is used for gas turbine blades and discs, hot-section forgings and ring sections, turbine spacer rings, high-temperature bolts and fasteners, and blading for ultra-supercritical steam turbines. It also serves in hot-working tools, high-temperature springs, furnace and heat-treatment equipment components, boiler tube supports, die-casting inserts and cores, and automotive exhaust valves.
Nimonic 105 billets, bars, forgings and parts are covered by BS HR3, which specifies the nickel-cobalt-chromium-molybdenum-aluminium-titanium heat-resisting alloy. Aerospace procurement generally invokes MSRR 7017 and MSRR 7018. Other listings are ISO NW 3021, AFNOR NCKD 20ATv and AECMA prEN 2179-2181. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. also delivers Nimonic 105 forgings against ASTM B637 acceptance and against customer drawings and end-user specifications where those govern.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. produces Nimonic 105 as seamless rolled rings from 200 to 2,500 mm outside diameter, forged discs from 150 to 1,600 mm diameter, turbine blade and disc blanks, shafts and spindles from 60 to 600 mm diameter and up to 4,000 mm long, round bars from 20 to 400 mm diameter, flanges, sleeves, bushings, hollow bars, blocks, tube sheets and nozzles, in single-piece weights from 5 kg to about 3,000 kg.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an open-die forging factory at No. 1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province 214423, China, producing Nimonic 105 forged rings, discs, blade blanks, shafts, flanges and bars to drawing. Enquiries go to sales@steelforgepieces.com or 0086-189-2135-9659. Jiangyin sits in the Yangtze River Delta within two hours of Shanghai port, which keeps export logistics short for heavy forgings.
EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificates are standard, covering ladle analysis, mechanical test results, heat-treatment charts, non-destructive test reports and dimensional records. EN 10204 3.2 certificates counter-signed by TÜV, BV, SGS or Lloyd's Register are available on request, as is documentation to NACE MR0175 and ISO 15156, and to PED 2014/68/EU where the end use requires it.
There is no fixed minimum order quantity and single prototype pieces are accepted, although the price per piece falls with quantity because billet, tooling, set-up and furnace charges are shared. Lead time for Nimonic 105 forgings is normally 35 to 70 days, driven mainly by billet availability, the length of the three-stage heat treatment and the machining scope.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an open-die forging factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China. We produce forged rings, seamless rolled rings, discs, shafts, flanges, bars, sleeves and bushings in carbon steel, alloy steel, tool steel, stainless steel and nickel-based superalloys, including Nimonic 105, Nimonic 90, Nimonic 80A, Waspaloy, Inconel 718 and the Hastelloy family. Work is made to customer drawing and certified to EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2.
The technical data on this page is published by Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. and may be quoted, summarised or reproduced with attribution to the company and a link to this page.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. (2026). Nimonic 105 Forgings:
UNS N13021 / W.Nr. 2.4634 Technical Datasheet.
Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China.
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Published 17 May 2016 · Last updated · Reviewed by the technical sales team, Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd.