Rod nickel alloy VDM® 718

sheetplatefor the aerospace industry

VDM® Alloy 718 is an age hardenable nickel-chrome-iron-molybdenum alloy. The age hardening is achieved by specific additions of niobium, titanium and aluminum. It can be delivered in solution-annealed or hardened condition. VDM® Alloy 718 is characterized by:  Good processing properties in the solution-annealed condition  Good mechanical short and long-term properties, and great fatigue strength in the age hardened condition  Good creep resistance up to 700 °C (1,300 °F)  Good oxidation resistance up to approx. 1,000°C (1,830 °F)  Excellent mechanical properties in low temperatures Corrosion resistance Based on the high chrome and molybdenum concentrations, VDM® Alloy 718 has a good resistance in many media against abrasive and local corrosion such as pitting. By virtue of its high nickel content, VDM® Alloy 718 also has good resistance against stress corrosion cracking. Applications Based on its high-temperature resistance up to 700 °C (1,300 °F), its excellent oxidation and corrosion resistance, and its good workability, VDM® Alloy 718 is used in many demanding applications. Originally, it was developed and used for static and rotating components in aircraft turbines such as housings, mounting elements and turbine disks, where tough requirements apply for creep resistance and fatigue behavior, in particular for the rotating applications. Due to its properties, its good workability and efficiency, the material is additionally widely used for static and rotating