ATOMFAIR® HASTELLOY X HIGH-TEMPERATURE ALLOY POWDERRESEARCH GRADE MATERIAL
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TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR RESEARCH
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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This nickel-chromium-iron-molybdenum powder requires anhydrous inert atmosphere handling and sealed containment to prevent ambient oxidation. Exposure before thermal validation can cause phase contamination or degradation of the alloy powder.
- Container containment requirement: Keep the container tightly sealed whenever powder is not being withdrawn.
- Inert atmosphere handling requirement: Handle the powder only within an anhydrous inert gas environment to prevent phase contamination or degradation.
- Pre-validation exposure limitation: Avoid ambient exposure before thermal validation to prevent degradation of the alloy phase.
Transfer and store the powder under an anhydrous inert gas environment until thermal validation. Keep the original container sealed whenever powder is not being withdrawn.
Required Equipment: Anhydrous inert gas environment, Sealed original container
- Transfer under inert gas
Transfer the powder only within an anhydrous inert gas environment. - Reseal after withdrawal
Reseal the container immediately after each powder withdrawal to prevent ambient exposure. - Maintain inert atmosphere
Maintain the powder under inert atmosphere until thermal validation begins.
How do the mechanical properties of ATOMAIR Hastelloy X powder compare between room temperature and 900°C operation?
At room temperature, the heat-treated powder delivers a tensile strength of ≥700 MPa, yield strength of ≥300 MPa, and elongation of ≥30%. At 900°C, tensile strength drops to ≥220 MPa, yield ≥170 MPa, and elongation ≥20%, reflecting the expected high-temperature softening while still maintaining useful structural integrity for hot-end components.
What particle size distribution and flowability specifications qualify ATOMAIR Hastelloy X powder for selective laser melting systems?
The powder is optimized for SLM with a particle size distribution of D10 ≥15 μm, D50 30-40 μm, and D90 ≤60 μm, and a sphericity of ≥0.9. Flowability is ≤18 s/50g, ensuring uniform laser bed layering. These parameters are critical for consistent powder spreading and melting in laser powder bed fusion.
What storage and handling precautions are required for ATOMAIR Hastelloy X powder to prevent oxidation and contamination?
The powder is highly sensitive to ambient exposure and must be stored in hermetically sealed containers under a protective dry argon shield. Keep containers tightly sealed and handle exclusively within an anhydrous inert gas environment to prevent phase contamination or degradation before thermal validation.
This gas-atomized Hastelloy X powder delivers consistent particle morphology (sphericity ≥0.9) and tight size distribution (D50 30-40 μm) for reproducible SLM builds, with a solid-solution strengthened matrix providing oxidation resistance and creep stability up to 900°C, though strict inert atmosphere handling is mandatory to preserve alloy integrity.
Positive
- Exceptional oxidation resistance below 900°C: Demonstrates elite resilience against high-temperature scaling and stress-corrosion cracking below 900°C regimes, making it suitable for aero-engine hot-end components.
- Excellent flowability and sphericity for SLM: Sphericity ≥0.9 and flowability ≤18 s/50g ensure uniform laser bed layering and consistent powder delivery in selective laser melting systems.
Trade-offs
- Requires inert gas handling to prevent oxidation: Powder is highly sensitive to ambient exposure; must be stored in hermetically sealed containers under dry argon and handled exclusively in anhydrous inert gas environments to prevent phase contamination.
- High-temperature performance limited above 900°C: Oxidation resistance and creep stability are optimized for regimes below 900°C; mechanical properties at 900°C show reduced tensile strength (≥220 MPa) and yield (≥170 MPa) compared to room temperature, which may limit applications in ultra-high-temperature environments.
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To request raw batch performance data, submit formal vendor registration paperwork, or execute a fast-turnaround R&D manufacturing loop, contact us at inquiry@atomfair.com.
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