Single Crystal Casting
Qihang Bida produce superalloys for single crystal casting, includes CMSX-2, CMSX-3, CMSX-4, CMSX-6, CMSX-7, CMSX-8, CMSX-10, CMSX-11, CMSX-486, DD6, EPM-102
PWA 1480, PWA 1484, Rene N5, Rene N6, RR3000, SC180, SRR 99, TMS-75, TMS-138, TMS-162, TMS-196, TMS-238.
Single Crystal Casting Details
Superalloy single crystal casting is a specialized vacuum casting process used to produce high-performance turbine blades and vanes without grain boundaries, providing superior strength and heat resistance compared to equiaxed crystal casting.
By utilizing directional solidification and grain selectors, this technique eliminates grain boundary weakness, maximizing creep resistance, thermal fatigue life, and high-temperature oxidation resistance, essential for aerospace and industrial gas turbine engines.
Alloy Grades:
CMSX-2, CMSX-3, CMSX-4, CMSX-6, CMSX-7, CMSX-8, CMSX-10, CMSX-11, CMSX-486, DD6, EPM-102
PWA 1480, PWA 1484, Rene N5, Rene N6, RR3000, SC180, SRR 99, TMS-75, TMS-138, TMS-162, TMS-196, TMS-238
Applications:
Single Crystal Casting (SX) is widely used in industries where components are subjected to extreme thermal and mechanical stresses, particularly in high-temperature environments. This process is ideal for producing turbine blades, vanes, and aerospace parts that require precise grain structure control, ensuring enhanced mechanical properties and prolonged service life in extreme environments such as aerospace and power generation industries.
Application Areas
| Industries | Applications |
|---|---|
| Aerospace and Aviation | turbine blades, high-pressure vanes, afterburners, jet engine components, nozzle guide vanes. |
| Power Generation | gas turbine blades, turbine vanes, turbine discs, stator vanes. |
| Automotive | turbocharger blades, exhaust system components, heat shields, engine turbine wheels, thermal insulation parts. |
| Military and Defense | jet engine turbine blades, missile casings, thermal shields, precision-guided components, armor plating. |
| Oil & Gas | subsea valves, high-pressure nozzles, pump impellers, compressor rotors, heat exchanger tubes. |
| Energy | gas turbine components, fuel cell parts, solar turbine rotors, thermal barrier-coated components. |
| Chemical Processing | high-corrosion nozzles, heat exchanger elements, chemical pump components, reactor parts. |
| Pharmaceutical | precision valves, mixing impellers, pumps, heat-tolerant nozzles, sanitary components. |
| Nuclear | reactor core components, control rods, heat exchanger tubes, fuel assemblies, cooling system parts. |
| Marine | high-performance propellers, exhaust manifolds, heat-resistant valves, pump components, nozzles. |