BS 3HR 2:2010

2:2010+A2:2012

BSI Standards Publication

AEROSPACE SERIES

Specification for nickel-

chromium-cobalt-titanium-
aluminium heat-resisting alloy
billets, bars, forgings and parts
(Nickel base, Cr 19.5, Co 18.0,
Ti 2.5, Al 1.5)
BS 3HR 2:2010+A2:2012 BRITISH STANDARD

January 2011
July 2012 A2: see Foreword.
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Contents
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Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Technical requirements 1
Bibliography 10
List of tables
Table 1 – Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-
titanium-aluminium heat-resisting alloy bars and extruded sections
for machining 2
Table 2 – Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-
titanium-aluminium heat-resisting alloy extruded sections for
subsequent forming 4
Table 3 – Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-titanium-
aluminium heat-resisting alloy billets and bars for forging 6
Table 4 – Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-titanium-
aluminium heat-resisting alloy forgings 8

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover,
pages i to ii, pages 1 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.

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1 Scope
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This British Standard specifies requirements for nickel-chromium-

cobalt-titanium-aluminium heat-resisting alloy supplied in the
following forms, and as parts.
a) Bars and extruded sections for machining: solution treated,
designation HR 2A.
b) Extruded sections for subsequent forming: softened, designation
HR 2B.
c) Billets and bars for forging: hot or cold worked and subsequently
machined or ground, designation HR 2C.
d) Forgings: solution treated, designation HR 2D.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the
application of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
BS HR 100, Procedure for inspection, testing and acceptance of
wrought heat-resisting alloys

3 Technical requirements
3.1 Material to this standard shall conform to Table 1, Table 2, Table 3
and Table 4.
NOTE The format and symbols used in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 and
Table 4 are derived from EN 4500-1 and EN 4500-3.
3.2 Parts finally heat-treated after machining shall conform to
Section 1 and Section 8 of BS HR 100.
3.3 Parts shall be supplied in the solution treated and precipitation
treated condition.

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Table 1 Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-titanium-aluminium heat-resisting alloy bars

and extruded sections for machining
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1 Material designation BS HR 2
2 Chemical Element C Si Mn S Ag Al B Bi
composition
% Min. — — — — — 1.0 — —
Max. 0.13 1.0 1.0 0.015 5 ppm 2.0 0.020 1 ppm
Element Co Cr Cu Fe Pb Ti Zr Ni
Min. 15.0 18.0 — — — 2.0 —
Base
Max. 21.0 21.0 0.2 1.5 20 ppm 3.0 0.15
3 Method of melting Air melted; vacuum melted; air melted and vacuum refined; consumable
electrode remelted
4.1 Form Bars and extruded sections for machining (HR 2A)
4.2 Method of production Rolled,or
!Rolled extruded"
forged or extruded
4.3 Limit dimension(s) mm —
5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 2 of BS HR 100

6.1 Delivery condition Solution treated

Heat treatment  = (1 080 ±10) °C / t = 8 h / AC or OQ or WQ 1)
6.2 Delivery condition code W
7 Use condition Solution treated + precipitation treated
Heat treatment Delivery condition +  = (700 ±10) °C / t = 16 h / AC
Characteristics
8.1 Test sample(s) See Section 2 of BS HR 100
8.2 Test piece(s) See Section 2 of BS HR 100
8.3 Heat treatment Delivery condition Use condition
9 Dimensions concerned mm —
10 Thickness of cladding on % —
each face
11 Direction of test piece — L
12 Temperature  °C Ambient Ambient
13 Proof stress Rp0.2 MPa — H 695 2)
14 Strength Rm MPa — H 1 080 2)
T
15 Elongation A % — H 20 2)
16 Reduction of Z % —
area
17 Hardness a or D G 70 mm: HBW G 277 or HV G 295 HBW H 293 or HV H 310
18 Shear strength Rc MPa —
19 Bending j — —
20 Impact strength —
21 Temperature  °C — 870
22 Time h — tR H 30
23 Stress ra MPa —
24 C Elongation a % —
25 Rupture stress rR MPa — 140
26 Elongation at A % —
rupture
1), 2)
27 Notes (see line 98)

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and extruded sections for machining (continued)
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44 External defects — See Section 2 of BS HR 100

51 Macrostructure — See Section 2 of BS HR 100
61 Internal defects — See Section 2 of BS HR 100

95 Marking — See Section 2 of BS HR 100

96 Dimensional inspection — See Section 2 of BS HR 100
1)
98 Notes — For material of a or D G 12.5 mm, the solution heat treatment time at
temperature may be reduced to the following minima:
a or D G 3 mm: 1 h;
3 mm < a or D G 6 mm: 2 h;
6 mm < a or D G 12.5 mm: 4 h.
2)
When required by the order.

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Table 2 Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-titanium-aluminium heat-resisting alloy

extruded sections for subsequent forming
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1 Material designation BS HR 2
2 Chemical Element C Si Mn S Ag Al B Bi
composition
% Min. — — — — — 1.0 — —
Max. 0.13 1.0 1.0 0.015 5 ppm 2.0 0.020 1 ppm
Element Co Cr Cu Fe Pb Ti Zr Ni
Min. 15.0 18.0 — — — 2.0 —
Base
Max. 21.0 21.0 0.2 1.5 20 ppm 3.0 0.15
3 Method of melting Air melted; vacuum melted; air melted and vacuum refined; consumable
electrode remelted
4.1 Form Extruded sections for subsequent forming (HR 2B)
4.2 Method of production Extruded
4.3 Limit dimension(s) mm —
5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 2 of BS HR 100

6.1 Delivery condition Softened

Heat treatment  = (1 080 ±10) °C / t G 30 min / WQ
6.2 Delivery condition code A
7 Use condition Delivery condition
Heat treatment —
Characteristics
8.1 Test sample(s) See Section 2 of BS HR 100
8.2 Test piece(s) See Section 2 of BS HR 100
8.3 Heat treatment Delivery condition Reference (see line 29)
9 Dimensions concerned mm —
10 Thickness of cladding on % —
each face
11 Direction of test piece — L
12 Temperature  °C Ambient Ambient
13 Proof stress Rp0.2 MPa — H 695 1)
14
T
Strength Rm MPa — H 1 080 1)
15 Elongation A % — H 20 1)
16 Reduction of Z % —
area
17 Hardness a or D G 70 mm: HBW G 277 or HV G 295 HBW H 293 or HV H 310
18 Shear strength Rc MPa —
19 Bending j — —
20 Impact strength —
21 Temperature  °C — 870
22 Time h — tR H 30
23 Stress ra MPa —
24 C Elongation a % —
25 Rupture stress rR MPa — 140
26 Elongation at A % —
rupture
1)
27 Notes (see line 98)

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extruded sections for subsequent forming (continued)
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29 Reference heat treatment — Solution treated + precipitation treated

 = (1 080 ±10) °C / t = 8 h / AC or OQ or WQ +  = (700 ±10) °C / t = 16 h / AC
44 External defects — See Section 2 of BS HR 100
51 Macrostructure — See Section 2 of BS HR 100
61 Internal defects — See Section 2 of BS HR 100

95 Marking — See Section 2 of BS HR 100

96 Dimensional inspection — See Section 2 of BS HR 100
1)
98 Notes — When required by the order.

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Table 3 Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-titanium-aluminium heat-resisting alloy

billets and bars for forging
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1 Material designation BS HR 2
2 Chemical Element C Si Mn S Ag Al B Bi
composition
% Min. — — — — — 1.0 — —
Max. 0.13 1.0 1.0 0.015 5 ppm 2.0 0.020 1 ppm
Element Co Cr Cu Fe Pb Ti Zr Ni
Min. 15.0 18.0 — — — 2.0 —
Base
Max. 21.0 21.0 0.2 1.5 20 ppm 3.0 0.15
3 Method of melting Air melted; vacuum melted; air melted and vacuum refined; consumable
electrode remelted
4.1 Form Billets and bars for forging (HR 2C)
4.2 Method of production —
4.3 Limit dimension(s) mm —
5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 3 of BS HR 100

6.1 Delivery condition Hot or cold worked and subsequently machined or ground 1)
Heat treatment —
6.2 Delivery condition code F
7 Use condition Delivery condition
Heat treatment —
Characteristics
8.1 Test sample(s) See Section 3 of BS HR 100
8.2 Test piece(s) See Section 3 of BS HR 100
8.3 Heat treatment Delivery condition Reference (see line 29)
9 Dimensions concerned mm —
10 Thickness of cladding on % —
each face
11 Direction of test piece — L
12 Temperature  °C Ambient Ambient
13 Proof stress Rp0.2 MPa — H 695 2)
14
T
Strength Rm MPa — H 1 080 2)
15 Elongation A % — H 20 2)
16 Reduction of Z % —
area
17 Hardness — HBW H 293 or HV H 310
18 Shear strength Rc MPa —
19 Bending j — —
20 Impact strength —
21 Temperature  °C — 870
22 Time h — tR H 30
23 Stress ra MPa —
24 C Elongation a % —
25 Rupture stress rR MPa — 140
26 Elongation at A % —
rupture
1), 2)
27 Notes (see line 98)

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billets and bars for forging (continued)
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29 Reference heat treatment — Solution treated + precipitation treated

 = (1 080 ±10) °C / t = 8 h / AC or OQ or WQ +  = (700 ±10) °C / t = 16 h / AC
44 External defects — See Section 3 of BS HR 100
51 Macrostructure — See Section 3 of BS HR 100
61 Internal defects — See Section 3 of BS HR 100

95 Marking — See Section 3 of BS HR 100

96 Dimensional inspection — See Section 3 of BS HR 100
1)
98 Notes — Material of other than round section may be supplied in the descaled condition.
2)
When required by the order.

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Table 4 Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-titanium-aluminium heat-resisting

alloy forgings
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1 Material designation BS HR 2
2 Chemical Element C Si Mn S Ag Al B Bi
composition
% Min. — — — — — 1.0 — —
Max. 0.13 1.0 1.0 0.015 5 ppm 2.0 0.020 1 ppm
Element Co Cr Cu Fe Pb Ti Zr Ni
Min. 15.0 18.0 — — — 2.0 —
Base
Max. 21.0 21.0 0.2 1.5 20 ppm 3.0 0.15
3 Method of melting Air melted; vacuum melted; air melted and vacuum refined; consumable
electrode remelted
4.1 Form Forgings (HR 2D)
4.2 Method of production Forged from HR 2C stock
4.3 Limit dimension(s) mm —
5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 4 of BS HR 100

6.1 Delivery condition Solution treated

Heat treatment  = (1 080 ±10) °C / t = 8 h / AC or OQ or WQ 1)
6.2 Delivery condition code W
7 Use condition Solution treated + precipitation treated
Heat treatment Delivery condition +  = (700 ±10) °C / t = 16 h / AC
Characteristics
8.1 Test sample(s) See Section 4 of BS HR 100
8.2 Test piece(s) See Section 4 of BS HR 100
8.3 Heat treatment Delivery condition Use condition
9 Dimensions concerned mm —
10 Thickness of cladding on % —
each face
11 Direction of test piece — L
12 Temperature  °C Ambient Ambient
13 Proof stress Rp0.2 MPa — H 695 2)
14 Strength Rm MPa — H 1 080 2)
T
15 Elongation A % — H 20 2)
16 Reduction of Z % —
area
17 Hardness a or D G 70 mm: HBW G 277 or HV G 295 HBW H 293 or HV H 310
18 Shear strength Rc MPa —
19 Bending j — —
20 Impact strength —
21 Temperature  °C — 870
22 Time h — tR H 30
23 Stress ra MPa —
24 C Elongation a % —
25 Rupture stress rR MPa — 140
26 Elongation at A % —
rupture
1), 2)
27 Notes (see line 98)

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Table 4 Technical requirements for nickel-chromium-cobalt-titanium-aluminium heat-resisting

alloy forgings (continued)
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34 Grain size — See Section 4 of BS HR 100

44 External defects — See Section 4 of BS HR 100
51 Macrostructure — See Section 4 of BS HR 100
(grain flow)
61 Internal defects — See Section 4 of BS HR 100

95 Marking — See Section 4 of BS HR 100

96 Dimensional inspection — See Section 4 of BS HR 100
1)
98 Notes — For material of a or D G 12.5 mm, the solution heat treatment time at
temperature may be reduced to the following minima:
a or D G 3 mm: 1 h;
3 mm < a or D G 6 mm: 2 h;
6 mm < a or D G 12.5 mm: 4 h.
2)
When required by the order.

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Bibliography
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Standards publications
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
EN 4500-1, Metallic materials – Rules for the drafting and presentation
of material standards – Part 1: General rules 1)
EN 4500-3, Metallic materials – Rules for the drafting and presentation
of material standards – Part 3: Specific rules for heat-resisting alloys 1)

1) Published as ASD-STAN Prestandard at the date of publication of

this standard.

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