A low solvus, high refractory alloy having unusually versatile processing mechanical
property capabilities for advanced disks and rotors in gas turbine engines. The
nickel base superalloy has a composition consisting essentially of, in weight percent,
3.0-4.0 Al, 0.02-0.04 B, 0.02-0.05 C, 12.0-14.0 Cr, 19.0-22.0 Co, 2.0-3.5 Mo, greater
than 1.0 to 2.1 Nb, 1.3 to 2.1 Ta, 3.0-4.0 Ti, 4.1 to 5.0 W, 0.03-0.06 Zr, and
balance essentially Ni aid incidental impurities. The superalloy combines ease
of processing with high temperature capabilities to be suitable for use in various
turbine engine disk, impeller, and shaft applications. The Co and Cr levels of
the superalloy can provide low solvus temperature for high processing versatility.
The W, Mo, Ta, and Nb refractory element levels of the superalloy can provide sustained
strength, creep, and dwell crack growth resistance at high temperatures.