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UDIMET® alloy 188 (UNS R30188) is a cobalt-base Table 1 - Limiting Chemical Composition, wt %
alloy with excellent high-temperature strength and
good oxidation resistance to 2000°F (1093°C). The
Carbon........................................................................0.05-0.15
high chromium level coupled with small additions of
Manganese.................................................................1.25 max.
lanthanum produce an extremely tenacious and
protective scale. The alloy also has good sulfidation Silicon.........................................................................0.20-0.50
resistance and excellent metallurgical stability as Chromium...................................................................20.0-24.0
displayed by its good ductility after prolonged exposure Nickel..........................................................................20.0-24.0
to elevated temperatures. Good fabricability and Tungsten.....................................................................13.0-16.0

UDIMET alloy 188

weldability combine to make the alloy useful in gas Lanthanum..................................................................0.02-0.12
turbine applications such as combustors, flame holders, Boron........................................................................0.015 max.
liners and transition ducts. Iron...............................................................................3.0 max.
Cobalt.........................................................................Balance*

*Reference to the ‘balance’ of a composition does not guarantee this is

exclusively of the element mentioned but that it predominates and
Mechanical Properties others are present only in minimal quantities.

Table 3 - Typical Room Temperature Mechanical Properties of

annealed UDIMET alloy 188 Sheet
Physical Constants and
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation
Thermal Properties
ksi MPa ksi MPa %
65 446 140 963 55 Table 2 - Physical Constants

Density, lb/in3....................................................................0.330

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g/cm3....................................................................9.14
Table 4 - Rupture Strength of UDIMET alloy 188 Sheet
(1000-hr) Melting Range, °F......................................................2375-2425
Rupture Strength °C.....................................................1300-1330
Temperature Specific Heat at 70°F, Btu/lb°F..........................................0.097
ksi MPa
at 21 °C, J/kg°C............................................405
1300°F / 704°C 35 240
Permeability at 200 oersted............................................1.0007
1400°F / 760°C 24 165
Coefficient of Expansion, 0 - 200°F, 10-6 in/in•°F..................6.6
1500°F / 816°C 16 110
21 - 93°C, µm/m•°C...................11.9
1600°F / 871°C 10 69
Thermal Conductivity, Btu•in/ft2•h•°F....................................84
1700°F / 927°C 5.9 41
W/m•°C...........................................12.1
1800°F / 982°C 3.6 25
Electrical Resistivity, ohm•circ mil/ft....................................613
1900°F / 1038°C 2.2 15
microhm-cm....................................102.0
2000°F / 1093°C 1.3 9
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Mechanical Properties (continued)

UDIMET alloy 188 retains excellent
Temperature, °C
strength and ductility even at
0 200 400 600 800 1000
elevated temperatures. The ductility
240
dip at 1400°F (760°C) is due to
1600 precipitation of carbides around this
200
temperature.
1400
Elongation, %

1200

Stress, MPa
160
1000
120 Tensile Strength 800

80 Elongation 600
Stress, ksi

400
40
Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) 200
0
0
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000

Temperature, °F

Figure 1 - Tensile strength, elongation and yield strength of UDIMET alloy 188.

UDIMET alloy 188 work hardens

rapidly after cold working due to the 300 60
abundant carbides. Material can be
worked to great extents though and Tensile Strength 50
250
the alloy is not particularly notch
sensitive. The hardness also quickly
200 40
increases in response to cold work Yield Strength
Elongation, %
Strength, ksi

and will plateau in the lower 50 Rc

range. 150 30

100 20

Elongation
50 10

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Cold Work, %

Figure 2 - Effect of cold work on mechanical properties of UDIMET alloy 188.

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Microstructure Heat Treatment

UDIMET alloy 188 has a stabilized face-centered cubic UDIMET alloy 188 is normally annealed at 1177°C
matrix. Chromium (22%), lanthanum (0.05%) and silicon (2150°F) and rapid air-cooled or water-quenched.
(0.4%) promote oxidation resistance. Solid solution The material can be further strengthened by cold
strengthening is provided by tungsten (14%). Strengthening deformation, with enhancement of strength achieved by
(see heat treatment details) is further enhanced by the aging at 540°C (1000°F) for 4 to 16 hours. Note that cold
precipitation of M6C and M23C6 type carbides. working prior to aging significantly increases the rate at
which age hardening can be achieved.

Fabricating Applicable Specifications

UDIMET alloy 188 has good fabricability. Forming, UDIMET alloy 188 is designated as UNS R30188. Contact
machining and welding can be carried out by standard Special Metals for information on available product forms.
methods.
Flat products: AMS 5608
Cold Forming Bar: AMS 5772
It is preferable to cold-work the alloy for bending, deep
drawing and spinning of components. This is facilitated by
the excellent ductility of the alloy, however, high forces may
be required to achieve such processing, due to the inherent
strength of the alloy. It may therefore be necessary to
interstage anneal the material after each step of processing
due to the high work hardening rate of the alloy.

Joining
UDIMET alloy 188 can be welded by both manual and
automatic welding methods, including shielded metal-arc,
gas tungsten-arc (TIG) and gas metal-arc (MIG).

Publication Number SMC-065

Copyright © Special Metals Corporation, 2005 (Jan 05)

UDIMET is a trademark of the Special Metals Corporation

group of companies.
The data contained in this publication is for informational purposes only and may be
revised at any time without prior notice. The data is believed to be accurate and
reliable, but Special Metals makes no representation or warranty of any kind (express
or implied) and assumes no liability with respect to the accuracy or completeness of
the information contained herein. Although the data is believed to be representative of
the product, the actual characteristics or performance of the product may vary from
what is shown in this publication. Nothing contained in this publication should be
construed as guaranteeing the product for a particular use or application.

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