Nickel Alloys
3D Printing Nickel Alloys HAYNES® 282®, K500, IN625, IN718, IN738, IN939, HX
Nickel Alloy Powders for 3D Printing Applications
Nickel alloys material characteristics make it ideal for a wide range of applications, for example in gas turbines for both aerospace and energy industries, process industry, oil and gas, ship building.
The nickel alloy family consists of IN625, IN718, IN939, HX and HAYNES® 282® alloys. All these powders are designed and tested for use on EOS’ metal systems.
All EOS nickel alloy powders are shipped with an inspection certificate (according to EN 10204, Type 3.1 or Type 2.2) showing the results of the extensive QA testing.
EOS also offers a wide range of validated processes for each of the above materials. These offer the optimal combination of parameters (e.g. laser power, layer thickness, etc.) in order to ensure that the properties of the 3D printed part are consistently achieved.
EOS NickelAlloy HAYNES® 282®
This material is a precipitation strengthened nickel-base superalloy with a unique combination of high temperature strength, thermal stability, and fabricability. The alloy was developed for high temperature structural applications.
Highlights
- Excellent strength at high temperature
- Good corrosion and oxidation resistance
- Easily fabricated and excellent weldability
Typical Applications
- Aerospace and rocket engine components
- Turbomachinery and gas turbine parts
- Energy industry components
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard UNS N05500
- Tensile Strength 1000 MPa
- Yield Strength 790 MPa
- Elongation at Break 20 %
EOS NickelAlloy K500
Parts show good mechanical strength, even at elevated temperatures, making it ideal for applications that require both high performance and durability. Parts excel in harsh environments, such as marine settings and chemical plants, resisting corrosion from seawater, hydrofluoric acid, and sulfuric acid.
Highlights
- Good mechanical strength also in elevated temperatures
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Moderate conductivity (approximately two times the conductivity of commonly used nickel superalloys)
Typical Applications
- Aerospace
- Marine
- Industrial applications
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard UNS N06625, AMS 5666, AMS 5599, 2.4856, NiCr22Mo9Nb
- Tensile Strength 920 MPa
- Yield Strength 670 MPa
- Elongation at Break 40 %
EOS NickelAlloy IN625
EOS NickelAlloy IN625 is a heat and corrosion resistant nickel alloy powder which has been optimized especially for processing on DMLS systems. Parts are characterized by having high tensile, creep and rupture strength and are heat and corrosion resistant.
Highlights
- High tensile, creep and rupture strength
- Heat and corrosion resistant
- Chemical composition corresponding to UNSN06625, AMS 5666F, AMS 5599G
Typical Applications
- Racing applications
- Gas turbines in aerospace and energy
- Ship building industry
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard UNS N07718, AMS 5662, AMS 5664, 2.4668, NiCr19Fe19NbMo3
- Tensile Strength 1020 MPa
- Yield Strength 710 MPa
- Elongation at Break 29 %
EOS NickelAlloy IN718
Parts show good tensile, fatigue, creep and rupture strength at temperatures up to 700°C making it ideal for many high temperature applications such as gas turbine parts, instrumentation parts, power and process industry parts, etc.
Highlights
- Good tensile, fatigue, creep and rupture strength at temperatures up to 700 °C (1 290 °F)
- Parts are easily precipitation hardened
- Parts can be machined, spark-eroded, welded, micro shot-peened, polished and coated in both as-built and age-hardened states
Typical Applications
- Gas turbine components
- Instrumentation parts
- Power industry parts
- Process industry parts
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard Based on AMS 5410C
- Tensile Strength 1265 MPa
- Yield Strength 1122 MPa
- Elongation at Break 4.5 %
EOS NickelAlloy IN738
EOS NickelAlloy IN738 is a high strength nickel-base superalloy for use in high stress and high temperature applications.
Highlights
- High strength at high temperatures
- Excellent creep resistance
- Excellent oxidation resistance
Typical Applications
- Gas turbine components
- Rocket engine turbo pumps
- Marine and automotive turbochargers
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Tensile Strength 1510 MPa
- Yield Strength 1115 MPa
- Elongation at Break 12 %
EOS NickelAlloy IN939
Parts show high tensile, fatigue, creep and rupture strength at temperatures up to 850°C (1560°F) as well as excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance. Parts are crack-free in as manufactured and heat-treated condition and are resistant to strain-age cracking. A short AM-optimized heat treatment is needed but not HIP.
Highlights
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance
- High tensile, fatigue, creep and rupture strength at temperatures up to 850 °C (1 560 °F)
- Maintains good ductility in age-hardened condition
- Crack-free in as-built condition and resistant to strain-age cracking
Typical Applications
- Industrial gas turbines (vanes, blades, heat-shields)
- Microturbines
- Turbochargers
- Instrumentation parts
- Power industry parts
- Process industry parts
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard UNS N06002, AMS 5390
- Tensile Strength 750 MPa
- Yield Strength 590 MPa
- Elongation at Break 33 %
EOS NickelAlloy HX
EOS NickelAlloy HX is a nickel metal alloy powder intended for processing on EOS DMLS systems. Parts show high strength and oxidation resistance also at elevated temperatures of up to 1200°C, making it ideal for applications in aerospace, gas turbines, etc.
Highlights
High strength and oxidation resistance also at elevated temperatures up to 1200°C
Typical Applications
- Aerospace
- Gas turbine parts
