IN939 Superalloy Powder

IN939 Superalloy Powder enables high strength additive manufacturing across demanding aerospace, oil, and space applications requiring extreme temperature and wear resistance surpassing conventional metals. This guide provides composition details, specifications, properties data, pricing estimates and FAQs to inform powder procurement decisions.

Introduction to IN939 Superalloy Metal Powder

Key capabilities of IN939 powder include:

• Withstand 1100°C service temperatures
• Excellent fatigue, creep and rupture strength
• Oxidation and corrosion resistance

Common variants used in AM include:

• IN939V – Vacuum induction melted powder
• IN939HIP – Hot isostatic pressed pre-alloyed powder

This guide covers factors evaluating IN939 for part production:

• Composition and Powder Characteristics
• Mechanical Properties and Test Methods
• Particle Size Distribution Specs
• Test Certificate Data Sheet Requirements
• Pricing Models Based on Volume
• Thermal and Environmental Resistance
• Pros vs Cons: Powder vs Solid Bar
• FAQs on Parameter Optimization

IN939 Superalloy Powder Compositions

Table 1 shows nominal IN939 compositions by weight percent. Actual limits vary slightly between powder suppliers.

Small additions like boron improve grain boundary strength. Zirconium getters impurities. Yttrium enhances oxidation resistance.

Mechanical Properties and Test Methods

Table 2 shows typical minimum mechanical properties met by IN939 powder alloys. Actual values vary based on build geometry, post-processing, and heat treatment.

Suppliers can demonstrate improvements beyond minimums through deliberate parameter adjustments like Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) and modified age hardening heat treatments.

Carefully review test certificate data reports to align delivered powder with application needs before high volume production commitments.

IN939 Superalloy Powder Particle Size Specs

Table 3 shows common IN939 powder size distributions classified into standard mesh ranges and microns. Size range affects final part quality and accuracy.

Other key particle characteristics:

• Near spherical morphology
• Smooth surface
• High powder flow rates

For printing parameters, a good starting point is 30-45 micron mean powder size. Adjust based on specific machine capabilities and minimum feature resolution needed.

Powder Test Certificate Requirements

Each batch of IN939 alloy powder requires full certification package indicating:

• Chemical composition by weight percent
• Particle size distribution including mean and mesh passing
• True density and hall flow seconds as powder indicators
• SEM imagery verifying powder characteristics
• Mechanical properties test data aligning to specifications
• Production date, heat number, batch number
• Conformance to indication aerospace material specification

Ensure compliance with indication standards like AMS7000 and rigorously review all test reports prior to accepting powder lots.

IN939 Metal Powder Pricing Estimates

Table 4 provides rough IN939 powder price estimates at different volumes under typical market conditions:

• Special alloys command premium $350+/kg baseline pricing
• Large volume commitments in 1000+ kg range enable >50% cost savings from list prices
• Actual market prices fluctuate with raw material indexes
• Narrow customer margins on powder; quality consistency vital

IN939 Powder Thermal and Environmental Resistance

IN939 powder printed alloys offer exceptional high temperature strength and corrosion resistance properties.

Table 5 shows typical use envelopes:

The nickel and cobalt matrix resists oxidizing up to 2000°F in gas turbine environments. Elements like aluminum form protective oxide barriers preventing deterioration. Carbides reinforce grain boundaries. Carefully engineered compositions confer multi-property optimization – strength, ductility, fatigue, creep, corrosion and oxidation resistance up to 0.9 melting point temperatures.

Pros vs Cons: IN939 Metal Powder vs Solid Bar

Table 6

In general, IN939 powder justifies premiums for low volume complex components where advanced properties are vital. Bar forms offer affordability for simpler shapes in high production volumes.

Combining both material supply forms strategically minimizes overall program costs based on application.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions on IN939 powder:

Table 7 – General questions:

Table 8 – Application-specific advice:

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