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Carbon ........................................................................0.13 max.

Silicon ...........................................................................1.0 max.
Copper..........................................................................0.2 max.
Iron................................................................................1.5 max.
Manganese ...................................................................1.0 max.
Chromium....................................................................18.0-21.0
Titanium...........................................................................2.0-3.0
Aluminum ........................................................................1.0-2.0
Cobalt..........................................................................15.0-21.0
Boron ..........................................................................0.02 max.
Sulfur ........................................................................0.015 max.
Lead........................................................................0.0020 max.
Zirconium....................................................................0.15 max.
Nickel .............................................................................Balance

Heat Treatment
The heat treatments recommended are as follows:
Bar 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C
(1290F)/AC
Sheet 3 min/1150C(2100F)/FBQ or WQ + 1
h/925C(1700F)/AC + 4 h/750C
(1380F)/AC
Welded sheet 3 min/1150C(2100F)/FBQ or WQ
+ weld + 1 h/925C(1700F)/AC + 4
h/750C(1380F)/AC
Interstage anneal of sheet 20 min/1040C
(1900F)/AC or WQ
The data for sheet have been obtained from
material given a second stage interstage anneal (20
min/1040C(1900F)/AC), which is purely a softening
treatment. Improved tensile and rupture ductility can be
achieved by using 1 h/925C(1700F)/AC as the second
stage heat treatment.
Publication Number SMC-080
Copyright Special Metals Corporation, 2004 (Sept 04)
NIMONIC is a trademark of the Special Metals
Corporation group of companies.

Density, Mg/m3 ....................................................................8.18

lb/in3 ....................................................................0.296
Melting Range
Liquidus temperature, C ................................................1370
F ................................................2500
Solidus temperature, C..................................................1310
F ..................................................2390

The density has been determined on extruded bar,

extruded bar subsequently forged and extruded section
subsequently cold rolled given a heat treatment of 8
h/1080C (1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C (1290F)/AC.
Table 1 - Specific Heat
Specific Heat

Temperature
C
20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

J/kgC

Btu/lbF

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

446
467
494
520
547
572
600
626
652
679
706

0.11
0.11
0.12
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.14
0.15
0.16
0.16
0.17

Table 2 - Thermal Conductivity

Temperature, C
C
20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

Thermal Conductivity

W/mC

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

11.47
12.77
14.44
15.99
17.54
18.97
20.64
22.32
23.99
25.83
27.88

Btuin/ft2hF
80.46
89.58
101.30
112.17
123.04
133.07
144.79
156.57
168.29
181.20
195.58

Calculated from electrical resistance measurements.

Cold rolled sheet heat-treated 2-3 min/1150C(2100F)/FBQ + 20
min/1040C(1900F)/AC + 4 h 750C(1380F)/ AC.

NIMONIC alloy 90

Composition, %

Physical Properties

NIMONIC alloy 90 (UNS N07090/W. Nr. 2.4632)

is a wrought nickel-chromium-cobalt base alloy
strengthened by additions of titanium and aluminum. It
has been developed as an age-hardenable creepresisting alloy for service at temperatures up to 920C
(1688F.
The alloy is used for turbine blades, discs, forgings,
ring sections and hot-working tools.

NIMONIC alloy 90

Table 6 - Dynamic Youngs Modulus of Extruded Bar

Table 3 - Mean Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

Temperature Range

Coefficient of Expansion

m/m C

in/in F x 10-6

20-100
20-200
20-300
20-400
20-500
20-600
20-700
20-800
20-900
20-1000

68-212
68-392
68-572
68-752
68-932
68-1112
68-1292
68-1472
68-1652
68-1832

12.7
13.3
13.7
14.0
14.3
14.8
15.3
16.2
17.1
18.2

7.1
7.4
7.6
7.8
7.9
8.2
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.1

Extruded section subsequently cold rolled from 5 casts given heat treatment
8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1290F)/AC.

Table 4 - Electrical Properties

Electrical Resistivity at 20C = 1.18 ohmm (710 ohmcircmil/ft)
C (F)

Relative Resistance

20 (68)
100 (212)
200 (392)
300 (572)
400 (752)
500 (932)
600 (1112)
700 (1292)
800 (1472)
900 (1652)
1000 (1832)

1.000
1.025
1.042
1.068
1.085
1.110
1.110
1.110
1.110
1.102
1.085

Cold rolled sheet from 5 casts given heat treatment 2-3

min/1150C(2100F)/FBQ + 20 min/1040C(1900F)/AC + 4
h/750C(1380F)/AC.

Table 5 - Magnetic Properties

Mass susceptibility at 1000 oersted:
Volume susceptibility at 1000 oersted:
Magnetic Permeability at:
300
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000

2.25 x 10-4 cm3/g

1.82 x 10-3
1.0706
1.0440
1.0231
1.0163
1.0130
1.0085
1.0073

Cold rolled sheet from 5 casts given heat treatment 2-3

min/1150C(2100F)/FBQ + 20 min/1040C(1900F)/AC + 4
h/750C(1380F)/AC.

Extruded Bar1

Temperature

C
20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

GPa 103 ksi

204
30
199
29
194
28
188
27
181
26
174
25
168
24
159
23
150
22
137
20
125
18

F
68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

Extruded
Section3
Subsequently
Cold Rolled

Extruded Bar2
Subsequently
Forged
GPa
226
221
216
208
201
194
186
177
167
155
141

103 ksi
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
24
23
20

GPa 103 ksi

222
32
219
32
214
31
208
30
200
29
193
28
185
27
177
26
166
24
154
22
140
20

Results were obtained on material from (1) 8 casts (2) 14 casts and (3) 5
casts given heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16
h/700C(1290F)/AC.

Table 7 - Dynamic Youngs and Torsional Moduli of Cold Rolled Sheet

Temperature
C

20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

Dynamic Youngs
Modulus
GPa
103 ksi
220
216
210
204
197
191
184
176
168
155
142

32
31
31
30
29
28
27
26
24
23
21

Dynamic Torsional
Modulus
GPa
103 ksi
83
82
80
77
74
71
68
65
61
57
51

12
12
12
11
11
10
10
9
9
8
7

Cold rolled sheet from 5 casts given heat treatment 2-3

min/1150C(2100F)/FBQ + 20 min/1040C(1900F)/AC + 4 h/
750C(1380F)/AC.

NIMONIC alloy 90

Tensile Properties
Table 8 - Tensile Properties of Extruded Bar
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1290F)/AC
Temperature
C
F
20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

0.1% Proof Stress

MPa 103 ksi
729
723
689
664
661
657
657
621
510
288
45

106
105
100
96
96
95
95
90
74
42
7

0.2% Proof Stress

MPa 103 ksi
752
742
708
681
678
672
675
640
532
306
48

109
108
103
99
98
98
98
93
77
44
7

Tensile Strength
MPa
103 ksi
1175
1148
1111
1087
1081
1038
1027
899
657
349
76

Elongation on 5.65
So, %

170
167
161
158
157
151
149
130
95
51
11

Reduction of Area,
%

30
27
28
29
32
31
26
18
18
30
130

47
46
46
48
49
49
47
28
26
51
99

Average results of tests on 9 casts. Strain rate 0.005/min to proof stress (at room temperature), 0.002/min to proof stress (at elevated temperatures) and
0.1/min thereafter.

R of A

98% confidence region calculated on 9

casts.

60

40

800

0.2% Proof Stress

Reduction of Area, %

1200

20

1600
0

200

400
600
Temperature, C

800

80

0
1000
Tensile Strength
1200

60

800

40

Elongation

Elongation, %

400

Stress, MPa

Stress, MPa

Figure 1. Tensile properties of extruded bar.

Heat treatment 8 h/1080C (1975F) /AC +
16 h/700C (1290F)/AC.

80

1600

20

400
Figure 2. Tensile properties of extruded bar.
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC +
16 h/700C(1290F)/AC.
98% confidence region calculated on 9
casts.

200

400

600

800

0
1000

Temperature, C

NIMONIC alloy 90
Table 9 - Tensile Properties of Extruded Bar Subsequently Forged
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1290F)/AC
Temperature
C
F

0.1% Proof Stress

MPa 103 ksi

0.2% Proof Stress

MPa 103 ksi

Tensile Strength
MPa
103 ksi

Elongation on 5.65
So, %

Reduction of Area
%

20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652

791
757
732
715
715
706
698
690
551
284

115
110
106
104
104
102
101
100
80
41

813
777
751
734
732
726
723
711
573
300

117
113
109
107
106
105
105
103
83
44

1251
1202
1175
1169
1148
1120
1092
965
683
346

181
174
170
170
167
162
158
140
99
50

28
26
26
28
28
28
23
13
10
21

41
42
42
43
44
43
39
17
16
37

1000

1832

45

48

76

11

77

97

Average results of tests on 15 casts. Strain rate 0.005/min to proof stress (at room temperature), 0.002/min to proof stress (at elevated temperatures) and
0.1/min thereafter.

1600

60

R. of A.

800

40
0.2% Proof Stress

400

20

0
0

200

400

600

800

Reduction of Area, %

1200
Stress, MPa

Figure 3. Tensile properties of extruded bar

subsequently forged.
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC +
16 h/700C(1290F)/AC.
98% confidence region calculated on 15
casts.

80

0
1000

Temperature, C

80

1600

Tensile Strength

Stress, MPa

800

Figure 4. Tensile properties of extruded bar.

subsequently forged.
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC +
16 h/700C(1290F)/AC.
98% confidence region calculated on 15
casts.

40

Elongation, %

400

20

200

400

600

Temperature, C

800

0
1000

Elongation, %

60

1200

NIMONIC alloy 90
Table 10 - Tensile Properties of Extruded Section Subsequently Cold Rolled
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1290F)/AC
0.1% Proof Stress
MPa 103 ksi

Temperature
C
F
20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

813
791
762
742
732
726
717
703
573
332
50

Tensile Strength
MPa
103 ksi

0.2% Proof Stress

MPa 103 ksi

118
115
110
108
106
105
104
102
83
48
7

831
813
777
760
748
745
748
722
598
349
54

121
118
113
110
109
108
109
105
87
51
8

1265
1233
1203
1203
1189
1134
1135
986
717
388
91

Elongation on 5.65
So, %

183
179
174
174
172
164
165
143
104
56
13

Reduction of Area
%

30
28
29
30
33
29
25
22
23
34
132

45
43
45
45
44
41
41
22
26
46
97

Average results of tests on 5 casts. Strain rate 0.005/min to proof stress (at room temperature), 0.002/min to proof stress (at elevated temperatures) and
0.1/min thereafter.

Tensile strength

60

Stress, MPa

1200
R. of A.

800

40
0.2% Proof Stress
Elongation

400

20

Elongation and Reduction of Area, %

80

1600

Figure 5. Tensile properties of

extruded section subsequently
cold rolled. Heat treatment 8
h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16
h/700C(1290F)/AC.

0
0

200

400

800

600

1000

Temperature, C

Table 11 - Tensile Properties of Cold Rolled Sheet

Heat treatment 2-3 min/1150C(2102F)/FBQ + 20 min/1040C(1904F)/AC + 4 h/750C(1382F)/AC
Temperature
C
F
20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

0.1% Proof Stress

MPa
103 ksi
808
764
754
741
734
717
701
680
505
272
57

117
111
109
107
106
104
102
99
73
39
8

0.2% Proof Stress

MPa
103 ksi
831
791
780
754
754
740
729
703
548
289
62

121
115
113
109
109
107
106
102
79
42
9

Tensile Strength
MPa
103 ksi
1180
1138
1104
1072
1038
995
961
848
669
346
83

171
165
160
155
151
144
139
123
97
50
12

Elongation on 50 mm
%
23
24
26
27
28
30
23
8
6
16
66

Average results of tests on 5 casts 0.6-2.0 mm thick. Strain rate 0.005/min to proof stress (at room temperature), 0.002/min to proof stress (at elevated
temperatures) and 0.1/min thereafter.

NIMONIC alloy 90

1600

Figure 6. Tensile properties of

cold rolled sheet.

80

Heat treatment 2-3

min/1150C(2102F)/FBQ + 20
min/1040C(1904F)/AC + 4
h/750C(1382F)/AC.

60

1200

40

0.2% Proof Stress

800
Elongation

Elongation, %

Stress, MPa

Tensile strength

20

400

0
0

200

400

600

800

0
1000

Temperature, C

Table 12 - Tensile Properties of Cold Rolled Sheet, Welded

Heat treatment 2-3 min/1150C(2102F)/FBQ + weld + 20 min/1040C(1904F)/AC + 4 h/750C(1382F)/AC
Temperature
C
F
20
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000

68
212
392
572
752
932
1112
1292
1472
1652
1832

0.1% Proof Stress

MPa
103 ksi
752
754
722
695
703
681
680
680
538
291
54

109
109
105
101
102
99
99
99
78
42
8

0.2% Proof Stress

MPa
103 ksi
794
788
752
731
729
714
709
714
563
312
62

115
114
109
106
106
104
103
104
82
45
9

Tensile Strength
MPa
103 ksi
1115
1106
1067
1021
999
956
925
820
604
357
96

162
160
155
148
145
139
134
119
88
52
14

Elongation on 50 mm
%
17
19
19
19
19
19
13
4
2
7
46

Average results of tests on 5 casts 0.6-2.0 mm thick. Strain rate 0.005/min to proof stress (at room temperature), 0.002/min to proof stress (at elevated
temperatures) and 0.1/min thereafter.

NIMONIC alloy 90

Creep Properties
The creep characteristics of NIMONIC alloy 90 have been
determined on bar (15 casts) and sheet (1 cast). Total plastic
strain has been determined on extruded section (1 cast) and
sheet (1 cast).
Creep-rupture properties for NIMONIC alloy 90
extruded bar subsequently forged are shown in Table 13 and
Figures 7 and 8 by Larson-Miller presentation and Graham
and Walles* technique.
Creep-rupture properties for NIMONIC alloy 90 coldrolled sheet are shown in Table 14 and Figures 7 and 9 also
by Larson-Miller presentation and Graham and Walles
technique.
Derived total plastic strain data for extruded section
subsequently cold rolled and cold-rolled sheet are shown in
Tables 15 and 16. Test specimens were 9.1-11.7 mm
diameter x 76 mm gauge length.
*The Graham and Walles technique assumes that stresstime test points fall on the continuous series of straight lines
for each temperature, with slopes 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2,

the change of slope and the distance between lines being

dependent on a time/temperature relationship. A general
description of the Graham and Walles analysis can be found
in Regularities in Creep and Hot Fatigue Data, Parts 1 and
2, Aero Research Council T.R. CP379 and 380, 1958,
London H.M.S.O.
Note: It is implicit in the Larson-Miller presentation
that no indication is given regarding test temperatures and
range of rupture lives covered. Tables 13 and 14 show the
temperature ranges and rupture lives used to establish the
published curves. These tables should be referred to before
using the curves, since excessive extrapolation in time and
temperature is not recommended.
Despite these qualifications, it must be most strongly
emphasized that all data given in this section are typical. No
attempt has been made to indicate the scatter that may result
from slight processing or compositional variables. Statistical
data on the scatter of results for tests on production material
can be obtained from Special Metals.

Table 13 - Creep Rupture Properties of Extruded Bar Subsequently Forged

Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1290F)/AC
Test temperature
C
F

Stress to produce rupture in

100 h
300 h
MPa 103 ksi
MPa 103 ksi

1000 h
MPa 103 ksi

3000 h
MPa 103 ksi

10000 h
MPa 103 ksi

700 1292 GW
LM
750 1382 GW
LM
815 1499 GW
LM
870 1598 GW
LM

556
510
386
379
248
240
133
139

417
402
275
278
139
155
(74)
(77)

332
348
209
232
(105)
(124)

(248)
(294)
(152)
(186)

81
74
56
55
36
35
19
20

487
456
340
332
186
193
101
109

Average results of tests on 15 casts.

GW= Graham & Walles analysis. LM= Larson-Miller analysis.

71
66
49
48
27
28
15
16

60
58
40
40
20
22
(11)
(11)

48
50
30
34
(15)
(18)

(36)
(43)
(22)
(27)

Elongation at
fracture on 5.65 So
%
2-5
3-7
5-7
6-12

( )= outside range of determination.

Table 14 - Creep Rupture Properties of Cold Rolled Sheet

Heat treatment 2 min/1150C(2102F)/WQ + 4 h/750C(1382F)/AC
Test temperature
C
F
700
750
800
850
900

1292
1382
1499
1562
1652

Stress to produce rupture in

50 h
100 h
MPa 103 ksi
MPa 103 ksi

300 h
MPa 103 ksi

464
349
244
163
90

371
275
164
95
48

67
51
35
24
13

428
320
218
136
74

62
46
32
20
11

54
40
24
14
7

1000 h
MPa 103 ksi
320
221
104
54
26

46
32
15
8
4

3000 h
MPa 103 ksi
271
170
59
29

39
25
9
4

Elongation at
fracture on 50 mm
%
0.3-0.6
0.5-1.1
1.4-3.3
2.6-6.8
4.0-8.5

Results of tests from 1 cast 1.6 mm thick.

NIMONIC alloy 90
Figure 7. Creep rupture properties. Before using this curve to derive information, your attention is drawn to the note on
page 7.

25

30

35

MPa x 10

Larson-Miller Parameter, T(20 + log t) x 10-3; T in K, t in hours

5
10
15
20

100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
25
20
15

F
100
200

10
9
8
7
6
5

C
20

100

300
400

3
200
3

500
600

300

1.5

400

700
800
900

500

1000
1100

600

1200
1300

700

1400
1500

800

1600
1700
1800

900

1000

1900
2000

1100

2100
2200
2300

1200

10-1 100

101

102

103

104

105

Time, hours
Extruded bar, subsequently forged (heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1976F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1292F)/AC)
Cold rolled sheet (heat treatment 2 min/1150C(2102F)/WQ + 4 h/750C(1382F)/AC)

NIMONIC alloy 90

Figure 8. Creep rupture properties of extruded bar, subsequently forged.

Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1976F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1292F)/AC

1000
900
800
700
700C
600
500

750C

400
815C
300

870C

Stress, MPa

200

100
90
80
70
60
50

40

30

20
10

100

1000

10 000

100 000

Time, hours

NIMONIC alloy 90

Figure 9. Creep rupture properties of cold rolled sheet.

Heat treatment 2 min/1150C(2102F)/WQ + 4 h/750C(1382F)/AC

1000
900
800
700
600
500
400

300

700C

200
Stress, MPa

750C

100
90
80
70
800C
60
50
850C
40
900C
30

20

10

100

1000
Time, hours

10

10 000

100 000

NIMONIC alloy 90

Table 15 - Total Plastic Strain Data for Extruded Section Subsequently Cold Rolled
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1290F)/AC
Test temperature
C
F
600

1112

650

1202

700

1292

750

1382

815

1499

870

1598

Stress to give total plastic strain in

100 h
300 h
1000 h
MPa 103 ksi
MPa 103 ksi
MPa 103 ksi

Strain
%
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.5

592
646

444
499
529
371
430
479
232
269
300
119
143
169
73
84
96

86
94

64
72
77
54
62
69
34
39
44
17
21
25
11
12
14

Results of tests on 1 cast 1.6 mm thick.

538
592
649
397
453
485
322
379
430
186
223
255
85
109
132
50
60
73

78
86
94
58
66
70
47
55
62
27
32
37
12
16
19
7
9
10

481
533
578
346
403
434
277
322
362
138
175
206
57
77
93
29
37
46

70
77
84
50
58
63
40
47
52
20
25
30
8
11
13
4
5
7

3000 h
MPa 103 ksi

10000 h
MPa 103 ksi

30000 h
MPa 103 ksi

427
481
516
300
359
386
221
269
300
98
130
161
39
56
62
22
25
31

368 53

(448) (65)
(249) (36)
309 45
336 49
167 24
210 30
231 33
65
9
85 12
112 16
(28) (4)
31
4
39
6
(16) (2)
(17) (3)
19
3

(288) (42)

158 23
183 27

40
6
68 10

62
70
75
44
52
56
32
39
44
14
19
23
6
8
9
3
4
4

( )= outside range of determination.

Table 16 - Total Plastic Strain Data for Cold Rolled Sheet

Heat treatment 2 min/1150C(2102F)/WQ + 4 h/750C(1382F)/AC
Test temperature
C
F

Strain
%

Stress to give total plastic strain in

50 h
MPa 103 ksi

100 h
MPa 103 ksi

300 h
MPa 103 ksi

1000 h
MPa 103 ksi

700

1292

0.1
0.2

353
420

51
61

320
388

46
56

269
336

39
49

210
269

30
39

750

1382

800

1472

850

1562

900

1652

0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2

241
289
138
178
74
99
39
53

35
42
20
26
11
14
6
8

209
258
113
149
57
80
29
42

30
37
16
22
8
12
4
6

155
206
76
105
37
51
17
25

22
30
11
15
5
7
2
4

99
139
46
63
22
29

14
20
7
9
3
4

Results of tests from 1 cast.

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NIMONIC alloy 90

Fatigue Properties
Fatigue properties for NIMONIC alloy 90 have been
determined on extruded bar subsequently hot rolled (tensilecompressive and rotating bend) and cold rolled sheet
(alternating direct stress).

Gerber Diagrams
Figures 10 to 12 illustrate the fatigue properties of
NIMONIC alloy 90 extruded bar subsequently hot rolled
(heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1976F)/AC+16 h/700C
(1292F)/AC) at 600C(1112F), 815C(1499F) and
870C(1598F) respectively, under conditions of uniaxial

stressing with varying mean stress. The abscissae represent

the mean stress and the ordinate fluctuating stress. Thus a
point on the horizontal axis represents the steady stress
which will produce fracture in a specific time in a normal
creep rupture test. A point on the vertical axis indicates the
fluctuating stress required to produce a pure fatigue failure
in the same time at the particular testing frequency adopted.
The lines radiating from the origin correspond to stress
conditions of the form P CP where P is the steady stress
and C is a constant for any line. The full lines join points
corresponding to lines of 100, 300 and 1000 hours for
varying stress conditions.

Table 17 - Tensile-Compressive Properties of Extruded Bar, Subsequently Hot Rolled

Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1290F)/AC
Test temperature
C
F

12

600

1112

700
750
815

1292
1382
1499

870

1598

Stress
Form
OP
PP
PP
PO
OP
OP
OP
PP
PP
P38P
PP
PO
OP
PP
PP
P38P
PP
PO

Stress (P) for lives of

100 h (12 x 106 cycles)
MPa
103 ksi

238
146
161
163
180
204
175
78
96
92
96
99

35
21
23
24
26
30
25
11
14
13
14
14

300 h (36 x 106 cycles)

MPa
103 ksi
402
283
491
711
297
258
207
113
122
129
135
161
143
53
71
66
74
78

58
41
71
103
43
37
30
16
18
19
20
23
21
8
10
10
11
11

1000 h (120 x 106 cycles)

MPa
103 ksi
396
278
464
634
278
237
172
78
82
92
85
113
107
31
42
40
50
53

57
40
67
92
40
34
25
11
12
13
12
16
16
4
6
6
7
8

NIMONIC alloy 90

1000

Figure 10. Fatigue properties at 600C

(1112F) for extruded bar subsequently hot
rolled.

300 h, 36 x 106 cycles

1000 h, 120 x 106 cycles

Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1976F)/AC+16

h/700C(1292F)/AC

OP

Semi-range of alternating stress, MPa

800

600
P
P

400

P
P

200

PO
0
0

200

400

600

800

1000

Mean tensile stress, MPa

250

OP

100 h, 12 x 106 cycles

300 h, 36 x 106 cycles
1000 h, 120 x 106 cycles

P
P

Semi-range of alternating stress, MPa

200

150

P
P

100
3 P
P 8

PP

Figure 11. Fatigue properties at 815C

(1499F) for extruded bar subsequently hot
rolled.

50

Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1976F)/AC+16

h/700C(1292F)/AC

PO
0
0

50

100

150

200

250

Mean tensile stress, MPa

13

NIMONIC alloy 90

250

OP

Figure 12. Fatigue properties at 870C

(1598F) for extruded bar subsequently hot
rolled.
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1976F)/AC+16
h/700C(1292F)/AC

100 h, 12 x 106 cycles

300 h, 36 x 106 cycles
1000 h, 120 x 106 cycles

Semi-range of alternating stress, MPa

200

P
P

150

P
P

100

3 P
P 8

PP

50

PO
0
0

50

100

150

200

250

Mean tensile stress, MPa

Table 18 - Rotating Bend Fatigue Properties of Extruded Bar Subsequently Hot Rolled
Heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1975F)/AC + 16 h/700C(1292F)/AC
Test temperature
C
F
750
815
870

1382
1499
1598

Stress
Form

Stress (P) for lives of

100 h (15 x 106 cycles)
MPa
103 ksi

OP
OP
OP

417
317
217

300 h (45 x 106 cycles)

MPa
103 ksi

60
46
31

386
274
189

56
40
27

1000 h (150 x 106 cycles)

MPa
103 ksi
353
232
158

51
34
23

Table 19 - Alternating Direct Stress Fatigue Properties (Mean Stress Zero) for Cold Rolled Sheet
Heat treatment 2 min/1150C(2102F)/WQ + 4 h/750C(1382F)/AC
Test temperature
C
F
20
500
700
750
800

68
932
1292
1382
1472

Endurance limit at 100 hours

Plain
MPa
103 ksi
317
271
325
286
224

Results from test of 1 cast 1.6 mm thick.

14

46
39
47
41
32

Notched
MPa
103 ksi
113
113
116
116
96

16
16
17
17
14

Strength Reduction Factor

kf
2.8
2.4
2.8
2.5
2.3

NIMONIC alloy 90

Impact Data
The room temperature Charpy impact strength for
NIMONIC alloy 90 extruded bar subsequently forged and
given the heat treatment 8 h/1080C(1976F)/AC+16
h/700C (1292F)/AC is of the order 78J (57 ftlbf).
Long term embrittlement of this alloy has been
investigated by Charpy impact testing at room and elevated
temperatures and the results of duplicate tests are given in
Tables 20 and 21 respectively.
Charpy test specimens have square cross section of 10
mm, test area of 80 mm2 and V-notch angle of 45.

Table 20 - Room Temperature Impact Values, (Extruded Bar, Forged)

Soaking Temperature
Soaking Time,
h

700C / 1292F
J

30
100
300
1000
3000
10000

60:61
60:53
42:39
34:32
29:29
27:52

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/

44:45
44:39
31:29
25:24
21:21
20:38

750C / 1382F
J
49:49
46:45
42:42
31:34
32:31
32:27

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/

36:36
34:33
31:31
23:25
24:23
24:20

800C / 1472F
J
46:47
43:43
45:45
41:39
37:41
37:35

/
/
/
/
/
/

850C / 1562F

ftlbf

34:35
32:32
33:33
30:29
27:30
27:26

54:57
54:47
53:47
50:42
43:49
35:27

/
/
/
/
/
/

900C / 1652F

ftlbf

40:42
40:35
39:35
37:31
32:36
26:20

76:64
65:64
61:60
53:50
43:41
35:29

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/

56:47
48:47
45:44
39:37
32:30
26:21

Table 21 - Elevated Temperature Impact Values, (Extruded Bar, Forged)

Soaking and Test Temperature
Soaking Time,
h

700C / 1292F
J

0
30
100
300
1000
3000
10000

79:76
57:57
52:56
46:52
38:46
45:43
34:35

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

58:56
42:42
38:41
34:38
28:34
33:32
25:26

750C / 1382F
J
68:77
52:53
46:49
41:43
42:42
43:45
41:41

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

50:57
38:39
34:36
30:32
31:31
32:33
30:30

800C / 1472F
J
62:66
47:53
46:49
46:45
45:43
50:54
52:57

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

850C / 1562F

ftlbf

46:49
35:39
34:36
34:33
33:32
37:40
38:42

76:75
57:57
54:54
52:54
54:53
61:60
56:57

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

900C / 1652F

ftlbf

56:55
42:42
40:40
38:40
40:39
45:44
41:42

84:77
66:68
69:69
65:69
64:62
65:60
52:50

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

62:57
49:50
51:51
48:51
47:46
48:44
38:37

15

NIMONIC alloy 90

The room temperature Charpy impact strength for

NIMONIC alloy 90 extruded section subsequently cold
rolled and given the heat treatment 8 h/1080
(1976F)/AC+16 h/700C (1292F)/AC is of the order 63J.
Long term embrittlement of this alloy has been
investigated by Charpy impact testing at room and elevated
temperatures and the results of duplicate tests are given in
Tables 22 and 23 respectively.
Charpy test specimens have square cross section of 10
mm, test area of 80 mm2 and V-notch angle of 45.

Table 22 - Room Temperature Impact Values, (Extruded Section, Cold Rolled)

Soaking Temperature
Soaking Time,
h

700C / 1292F
J

30
100
300
1000
3000
10000

62:64
52:58
43:46
38:41
31:34
27:26

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/

46:47
38:43
32:34
28:30
23:25
20:20

750C / 1382F
J
50:57
46:49
46:43
37:38
27:30
29:30

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/

37:42
34:36
34:32
27:28
20:22
21:22

800C / 1472F
J
56:72
53:65
43:43
52:49
35:37
30:30

/
/
/
/
/
/

850C / 1562F

ftlbf

41:53
39:48
32:32
38:36
26:27
22:22

57:58
56:60
52:49
48:50
37:41
29:29

/
/
/
/
/
/

900C / 1652F

ftlbf

42:43
41:44
38:36
35:37
27:30
21:21

76:75
64:66
54
52:43
37:39
29:27

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/

56:55
47:49
40
38:32
27:29
21:20

Table 23 - Elevated Temperature Impact Values, (Extruded Section, Cold Rolled)

Soaking and Test Temperature
Soaking Time,
h

700C / 1292F
J

0
30
100
300
1000
3000
10000

16

62:71
58:58
53:52
43:68
39:41
38:39
35:33

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

46:52
43:43
39:38
32:50
29:30
28:29
26:24

750C / 1382F
J
65:62
49:48
49
48:41
41:41
38:41
43:43

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

48:46
36:35
36
35:30
30:30
28:30
32:32

800C / 1472F
J
64:57
45:45
41:42
43:43
45:45
48:45
48:53

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

850C / 1562F

ftlbf

47:42
33:33
30:31
32:32
33:33
35:33
35:39

60:54
48:49
49:49
48:49
50:48
52:49
49:49

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

900C / 1652F

ftlbf

44:40
35:36
36:36
35:36
37:35
38:36
36:36

66:71
60:65
60
58:56
57:58
54:50
45:42

ftlbf
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

49:52
44:48
44
43:41
42:43
40:37
33:31

NIMONIC alloy 90

Corrosion Resistance

Working Instructions

Oxidation in Air (continuous heating)

Hot Working

Descaled Weight loss (mg/cm2) after 100 hours at

800C
0.46

900C
2.52

950C
5.50

1000C
10.40

1100C
11.23

Cold Working

Intermittent Heating (cooling to room

temperature every 24 hours)

Average mechanical properties pertinent to cold forming

operations for 0.6-2.0 mm thick sheet annealed 2-3
min/1150C(2102F)/FBQ are:

Descaled Weight loss (mg/cm2) after 100 hours at

800C

900C
3.02

950C
8.12

1000C
8.18

1100C
17.7

Cyclic Heating (15 min in furnace, 5 min

outside)
Temperature
C

Time to Onset
of spalling
h

890
910
990
1010
1090
1110

>1000
>1000
250
200
100
75

Rate of
spalling
mg/cm2/h

0.304
0.458
1.040
1.268

Weight change
in 1000 h
mg/cm2
+2.95
+5.52
-214
-332
-880
-1107

3% SO2 Argon
3% SO2 Air
3% SO2 5% O2 Argon

Descaled Weight loss (mg/cm2)

after 1000 hours at
600C
700C 800C 900C
3.7
4.5
1.9

18.0
8.1
4.2

40.0
1.4
1.3

0.1% proof stress

0.2% proof stress
0.5% proof stress
Tensile strength
Elongation on 50 mm
Hardness
Mean grain size
Erichsen value*
Typical plastic anisotrophy
R value**
Shear strength
Ratio of shear to
tensile strength

434 MPa (63 ksi)

461 MPa (67 ksi)
484 MPa (70 ksi)
865 MPa (125 ksi)
50.0%
243 HV
ASTM 6.0
11.7 mm
0.95
613 MPa (89 ksi)
0.71

* Tests carried out on a Roell and Korthaus B.P. 512 machine using 0.03
mm polyethylene sheet lubricant (BS 3855:1965).
** Mean value of a plastic anisotrophy ratio R for tests at 0, 45 and 90
to the final rolling direction using the formula R= (R0 + 2R45 +
R90).

Resistance to Atmospheres Containing SO2

Atmosphere

NIMONIC alloy 90 should be hot worked in the range 10501200C (1922-2192F). Further advice on specific hot
working conditions may be obtained from Special Metals
Corporation.

2.0
3.7

Annealing
Interstage annealing should be at 1040C (1904F) followed
by a water quench or air cooling.

Machining
NIMONIC alloy 90 should be in the fully heat-treated
condition for all machining operations. The high material
hardness in this condition, 250-350 HV, requires the use of
stringent machining techniques. Further details can be found
in the Special Metals publication Machining on the
website www.specialmetals.com.

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NIMONIC alloy 90

Welding

High Temperature Brazing

NIMONIC alloy 90 sheet is readily joined by any of the

resistance welding processes. Fusion welding by
conventional processes such as TIG or MIG (dip or pulsed
transfer) is satisfactory for section thickness up to about 5
mm. Above this thickness microfissuring may occur in both
the weld and heat-affected zone.
Electron beam, friction, inertia and flash butt welding
have all been successfully applied to thickness greater than
5 mm.
The normal precautions for nickel base alloys should be
observed and welding should be carried out on solutiontreated material. Post weld heat-treatment is necessary to
achieve optimum properties.

High temperature brazing in vacuum, dry hydrogen or inert

atmosphere is satisfactory for NIMONIC alloy 90 and a
number of suitable brazing alloys are available.

Available Products and Specifications

NIMONIC alloy 90 is designated as UNS N07090 and Werkstoff Number 2.4632. Standard product forms are sheet, strip,
plate, round bar, flat bar, forging stock, wire and extruded section.
Rod, Bar, Wire and Forging Stock - BS HR2, HR501, HR502 and HR503; SAE AMS 5829; AECMA PrEN 2295, 2296,
2297, 2400, 2401, 2669 and 2670.
Plate, Sheet and Strip- BS HR202, AECMA PrEN 2298.
Pipe and Tube - BS HR402, AECMA PrEn 2299.

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

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+86 21 3229 0011
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+86 21 6288 1811

Special Metals Service BV

Postbus 8681
3009 AR Rotterdam
Phone
+31 (0) 10 451 44 55
Fax
+31 (0) 10 450 05 39

Special Metals Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Room 910, Ke Lun Mansion
12A Guanghua Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100020
Phone
+86 10 6581 8396
Fax
+86 10 6581 8381

1401 Burris Road

Newton, NC 28658, U.S.A.
Phone
+1 (828) 465-0352
+1 (800) 624-3411
Fax
+1 (828) 464-8993

Singapore
Special Metals Pacific Pte. Ltd.
24 Raffles Place
#27-04 Clifford Centre
Singapore 048621
Phone
+65 6532 3823
Fax
+65 6532 3621

A-1 Wire Tech, Inc.

Rescal SA

A Special Metals Company

200 Rue de la Couronne des Prs
78681 Epne Cdex, France
Phone
+33 (0) 1 30 90 04 00
Fax
+33 (0) 1 30 90 02 11

DAIDO-SPECIAL METALS
Ltd.

A Joint Venture Company

Daido Shinagawa Building
6-35, Kohnan 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0057, Japan
Phone
+81 (0) 3 5495 7237
Fax
+81 (0) 3 5495 1853