Alloy 800 (UNS N08800, Incoloy 800) bar for aviation applications is a cost-effective iron-nickel-chromium solid solution superalloy bar, engineered to deliver exceptional high-temperature oxidation resistance, carburization resistance and thermal stability in the 600-900℃ operating range. Specially formulated for medium-to-high temperature aerospace structural components, it provides an optimal balance of performance and affordability, making it the preferred alternative to stainless steel and more expensive nickel alloys for non-critical hot-section applications.
As the industry-standard workhorse alloy for mid-temperature aviation systems, Alloy 800 bar offers 2-3x higher high-temperature strength than 316L stainless steel while maintaining excellent forgeability and machinability. With over 20 years of aerospace alloy production experience, Emily PIPE supplies precision-manufactured Alloy 800 bars in all standard and custom sizes that meet the strictest AMS aerospace material standards and AS9100 quality management requirements.
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| Executive Standards | 1. Aerospace Material Standards: AMS 5766 (Annealed Bar), AMS 5767 (Solution Treated Bar), AMS 5768 (Forgings), AMS 5769 (Wire)
2. International Material Standards: ASTM B408 (Bar and Rod), ASTM B564 (Forgings), ASME SB408, ASME SB564, DIN 17459, EN 1.4876 3. Pressure Vessel Standards: ASME Section VIII Div. 1, PED 2014/68/EU 4. Testing Standards: ASTM E8, ASTM E23, ASTM E10, ASTM G48, ASTM E243, ASTM E1444 (Magnetic Particle), ASTM A388 (Ultrasonic) 5. Quality Management Standards: AS9100D, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, NADCAP (Non-Destructive Testing) |
| Material Grade | 1. Main Grade: Alloy 800 (Iron-Nickel-Chromium Superalloy, Medium-High Temperature Aviation Grade)
2. International Designations: UNS N08800, W.Nr. 1.4876, Incoloy 800, NiCr21Fe32 3. Equivalent Grades: NS1101 (China), Alloy 800 (USA), Nicrofer 3221 (Germany), fully compatible with all global aerospace manufacturing standards 4. Special Grades: Alloy 800H (High Carbon) for enhanced creep resistance; Alloy 800HT (High Temperature) for maximum high-temperature strength; precision ground grade for tight tolerance applications |
| Chemical Composition (Weight %) – Aerospace Grade | 1. Nickel (Ni): 30.0 – 35.0 (for high-temperature stability and corrosion resistance)
2. Chromium (Cr): 19.0 – 23.0 (for oxidation resistance and high-temperature strength) 3. Iron (Fe): Balance (base element for cost-effectiveness and formability) 4. Carbon (C): ≤0.10 (standard); 0.05-0.10 (800H grade); 0.06-0.10 (800HT grade) 5. Aluminum (Al): 0.15 – 0.60 6. Titanium (Ti): 0.15 – 0.60 7. Manganese (Mn): ≤1.50 8. Silicon (Si): ≤1.00 9. Sulfur (S): ≤0.015 10. Phosphorus (P): ≤0.020 11. Copper (Cu): ≤0.75 Note: Controlled aluminum and titanium content provides excellent high-temperature strength and thermal stability without compromising weldability |
| Mechanical Properties (Aerospace Grade) | Annealed State (AMS 5766):
1. Tensile Strength (Room Temperature): 515 – 690 MPa 2. 0.2% Yield Strength (Room Temperature): ≥205 MPa 3. Elongation (δ5): ≥40% 4. Reduction of Area: ≥50% 5. Hardness (HB): 120 – 180 Solution Treated State (AMS 5767): 1. Tensile Strength (Room Temperature): 485 – 655 MPa 2. 0.2% Yield Strength (Room Temperature): ≥170 MPa 3. Elongation (δ5): ≥45% High-Temperature Properties: 1. Tensile Strength (600℃): ≥240 MPa 2. Tensile Strength (800℃): ≥100 MPa 3. Creep Rupture Strength (760℃, 1000h): ≥35 MPa 4. Modulus of Elasticity: 196 GPa 5. Thermal Expansion Coefficient: 15.1 × 10⁻⁶ /℃ (20-100℃) 6. Maximum Continuous Service Temperature: 900℃ |
| Dimensional Tolerance (Aerospace Precision Grade) | 1. Hot Rolled Bars:
– Diameter 6mm – 50mm: ±0.3mm – Diameter 50mm – 150mm: ±0.5mm – Diameter 150mm – 300mm: ±0.8mm 2. Cold Drawn Bars: – Diameter 6mm – 30mm: ±0.03mm – Diameter 30mm – 80mm: ±0.05mm – Diameter 80mm – 150mm: ±0.10mm 3. Precision Ground Bars: – Diameter 6mm – 100mm: ±0.01mm 4. Rectangular/Square Bars: – Width/Thickness: ±0.05mm for dimensions ≤50mm; ±0.10mm for dimensions >50mm 5. Length Tolerance: – Fixed Length (1m – 6m): ±2mm – Custom Length up to 12m available 6. Straightness Tolerance: ≤0.5mm/m for precision grade; ≤0.3mm/m for ultra-precision grade |
| Why This Material Is Used in Aviation (Detailed) | 1. Optimal Medium-High Temperature Performance:
– Alloy 800 fills the critical performance gap between stainless steel and high-cost nickel alloys, providing excellent strength and oxidation resistance in the 600-900℃ range where stainless steels fail rapidly due to rapid oxidation and strength loss. – Forms a dense, adherent chromium oxide scale that resists spalling even during extreme thermal cycling, preventing material degradation in engine exhaust and combustion environments. – Maintains sufficient mechanical strength for structural applications at temperatures up to 900℃, making it ideal for non-critical hot-section components that do not require the extreme performance of Inconel alloys. 2. Superior Carburization and Sulfidation Resistance: – The 30% minimum nickel content provides significantly better resistance to carburization and sulfidation than stainless steels, critical for components exposed to engine combustion products containing unburned fuel and sulfur. – Resists oxidation in both oxidizing and reducing atmospheres, ensuring reliable performance in variable engine operating conditions from idle to full power. – Excellent resistance to halogen gas corrosion from de-icing fluids and cleaning agents, ensuring long-term reliability in all operating environments. 3. Exceptional Thermal Stability: – Maintains a stable austenitic microstructure even after 100,000+ hours of high-temperature exposure, with no harmful σ phase precipitation or grain growth that would cause embrittlement and premature failure. – Excellent thermal fatigue resistance, withstanding millions of heating and cooling cycles encountered in aircraft engine operation, including takeoff, cruise and landing cycles. – Good thermal conductivity and moderate thermal expansion coefficient minimize thermal stress in components subjected to rapid temperature changes. 4. Significant Cost Advantage: – 30-40% lower material cost than Inconel 600 and 50-60% lower than Inconel 625, making it ideal for large-scale aerospace applications where cost is a critical factor. – Lower processing costs due to excellent forgeability and machinability, resulting in additional savings for aerospace manufacturers. – Long service life reduces maintenance and replacement costs, providing a low total cost of ownership over the 30+ year lifecycle of aircraft. 5. Excellent Forgeability and Machinability: – Outstanding hot forgeability allows for the production of complex shapes such as turbine blades, engine mounts and structural components without cracking or defects. – Good machinability compared to higher nickel content superalloys, reducing machining time and tool wear. – Excellent weldability with all conventional welding processes used in aerospace, including TIG, MIG, laser and electron beam welding. 6. Proven Long-Term Reliability: – Over 50 years of proven performance in commercial and military aviation applications, with an excellent safety record. – Extensively tested and qualified by all major aircraft and engine manufacturers. – Excellent fracture toughness ensures that any potential defects will not propagate catastrophically, enhancing aircraft safety. |
| Application Scenarios and Corresponding Customers (Detailed) | 1. Commercial and Military Jet Engines:
– Applications: Low-pressure turbine blades, turbine discs, combustion chamber outer liners, exhaust system components, engine mounts, fasteners, bolts, studs, shafts and structural brackets – Customers: General Electric Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Safran Aircraft Engines, CFM International, IAE, Honeywell Aerospace 2. Auxiliary Power Units (APU): – Applications: Combustion chamber components, turbine wheels, exhaust systems, heat exchangers, structural parts and fasteners for aircraft auxiliary power units – Customers: Honeywell Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Safran Power Units, UTC Aerospace Systems 3. Aircraft Environmental Control Systems (ECS): – Applications: High-temperature ducting components, heat exchanger tubes, valve bodies, actuator parts, manifold blocks and fasteners – Customers: Collins Aerospace, Safran Cabin, Liebherr Aerospace 4. Aerospace Heat Exchangers: – Applications: Tube sheets, headers, baffles, support rods, fasteners and structural components for oil coolers, fuel coolers and air-to-air heat exchangers – Customers: Parker Hannifin, Eaton Aerospace, UTC Aerospace Systems, Liebherr Aerospace 5. Sensors and Instrumentation: – Applications: Thermocouple protection tubes, temperature sensor housings, pressure sensor components, probe bodies and instrument parts – Customers: Rosemount Aerospace, Meggitt, Sensata Technologies, UTC Aerospace Systems 6. Aerospace Heat Treatment Equipment: – Applications: Furnace fixtures, trays, racks, heating elements, retorts and muffles for vacuum furnaces, brazing furnaces and heat treatment furnaces used in aerospace component manufacturing – Customers: Bodycote, Wall Colmonoy, Solar Atmospheres, major aircraft and engine manufacturers’ in-house heat treatment facilities |
| Customer Requirements in This Industry (Detailed) | 1. Performance Requirements:
– Medium-High Temperature Strength: Must maintain sufficient strength and ductility across the entire operating temperature range (-40℃ to 900℃). – Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance: Must resist oxidation, carburization and sulfidation from engine combustion products for the entire service life of the component. – Thermal Fatigue Resistance: Must withstand millions of thermal cycles without cracking or failure. – Thermal Stability: Must maintain a stable microstructure and mechanical properties after long-term high-temperature exposure. – Forgeability: Must be forgeable into complex shapes without cracking or defects. – Machinability: Must be easily machinable using conventional CNC equipment to produce precision components. 2. Quality and Compliance Requirements: – AS9100 Certification: Must comply with the AS9100 aerospace quality management system standard. – AMS Standard Compliance: Must meet all requirements of the applicable AMS aerospace material specifications. – Full Material Traceability: Must provide 100% traceability from raw material ore to finished product, including all processing steps and test results. – NADCAP Certification: Non-destructive testing must be performed by NADCAP-accredited facilities. – First Article Inspection (FAI): Must provide complete first article inspection reports for all new parts. – Material Certification: Must provide comprehensive material test reports (MTR) with each shipment, including chemical analysis, mechanical properties and non-destructive test results. 3. Manufacturing Requirements: – Precision Dimensional Tolerances: Must meet extremely tight dimensional tolerances to ensure proper fit and assembly in aircraft systems. – Surface Quality: Must have a smooth, defect-free surface to prevent fatigue crack initiation and oxidation acceleration. – Internal Quality: Must be free from internal defects such as inclusions, porosity and segregation, verified by 100% ultrasonic testing. – Consistent Quality: Must have uniform chemical composition and mechanical properties across all batches and throughout the entire cross-section of the bar. – Cleanliness Requirements: Must meet strict cleanliness standards to prevent contamination of aircraft systems. – Custom Fabrication Capability: Must be able to produce custom sizes, shapes and configurations according to customer drawings. 4. Supply Chain Requirements: – Reliable Delivery: Must provide on-time delivery to support aircraft production schedules. – Long-Term Supply Assurance: Must be able to provide a stable supply of material for the entire lifecycle of aircraft programs (up to 50 years). – Small Batch Capability: Must be able to produce small batch quantities for prototype development and spare parts. – Global Supply Capability: Must be able to supply to manufacturing facilities worldwide with consistent quality and lead times. – Emergency Response: Must be able to respond quickly to unexpected demand spikes and AOG (Aircraft On Ground) situations. 5. Cost Requirements: – Competitive Pricing: Must offer competitive pricing while maintaining the highest quality standards. – Low Total Cost of Ownership: Must provide lower total cost of ownership through longer service life, reduced maintenance and fewer replacement costs. – Value-Added Services: Must offer value-added services such as cutting, turning, milling and heat treatment to reduce customer manufacturing costs. |
| Common Related Products in This Industry | 1. Alloy 800 Round Bars: Available in diameters from 6mm to 300mm in various lengths and tempers (annealed, solution treated)
2. Alloy 800 Square/Rectangular Bars: Custom sizes available for structural applications and machine components 3. Alloy 800 Hexagonal Bars: Used for manufacturing nuts, bolts, screws and other threaded fasteners 4. Alloy 800 Forgings: Custom forgings including turbine discs, engine mounts, valve bodies, flanges and structural components 5. Alloy 800 Fasteners: Bolts, nuts, screws, studs, washers and rivets in all standard and custom sizes 6. Alloy 800 Wire: Solid wire and welding wire for manufacturing springs, fasteners and welding applications 7. Alloy 800 Welding Materials: Electrodes, wires and filler metals specifically formulated for aerospace welding applications 8. Alloy 800 Machined Components: Precision-machined parts including shafts, pins, valves, fittings and sensor housings 9. Alloy 800 Sheets and Plates: Used for manufacturing heat shields, ducting and structural components 10. Alloy 800 Pipes and Tubes: Used for aerospace exhaust systems, heat exchangers and instrumentation |
| Why Choose Us (Emily PIPE) | 1. 20+ Years of Aerospace Alloy Expertise: We have been supplying high-performance Alloy 800 bar products to the global aerospace industry for over 20 years, with deep understanding of the unique requirements of aircraft engine and system applications.
2. AS9100 Certified: Our production facilities are fully certified to AS9100D, the international standard for aerospace quality management systems. 3. Dedicated Aerospace Bar Production Line: We operate a dedicated clean production line for aerospace-grade Alloy 800 bars, ensuring strict control over chemical composition, mechanical properties and internal quality. 4. Full-Process Quality Control: We implement a comprehensive quality control system from raw material inspection to finished product testing, including 100% ultrasonic testing and magnetic particle testing for all aerospace-grade bars. 5. AMS Standard Compliance: All our products are manufactured in strict accordance with AMS 5766, AMS 5767 and other applicable aerospace material standards. 6. Advanced Customization Capability: We can produce custom sizes, lengths, tempers and surface finishes according to your drawings and technical specifications, including precision-machined bars and forged blanks. 7. Global Aerospace Supply Chain Experience: We have extensive experience supplying to major aircraft and engine manufacturers worldwide, with reliable logistics partners ensuring on-time delivery to manufacturing facilities anywhere in the world. 8. Professional Aerospace Technical Support: Our team of metallurgical engineers and aerospace specialists provides expert guidance on material selection, design optimization and manufacturing techniques for medium-high temperature aerospace applications. |
| Supplementary Industry Information | 1. Comprehensive Test Reports: Each batch comes with a full Material Test Report (MTR) including chemical composition analysis, mechanical properties testing, heat treatment records and non-destructive test results. First Article Inspection (FAI) reports are available upon request.
2. Full Material Traceability: Every bar comes with a unique heat number and complete traceability documentation from raw material ore to finished product, meeting the strictest aerospace industry requirements. 3. Value-Added Processing: We offer comprehensive value-added services including precision cutting, CNC turning, milling, grinding, heat treatment and surface finishing, providing ready-to-machine aerospace components. 4. Prototype Development Support: We support small batch prototype orders with fast turnaround times to help you accelerate product development and testing for new aerospace programs. 5. Long-Term Supply Assurance: We maintain strategic inventory levels to ensure a stable supply of material for the entire lifecycle of aircraft programs. 6. AOG Emergency Service: We provide 24/7 emergency response service for Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations, with expedited production and shipping available. 7. Market Growth: The global aerospace Alloy 800 market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% through 2030, driven by increasing demand for new commercial aircraft and the need for cost-effective high-temperature materials. 8. Sustainability Commitment: All our products are manufactured using sustainable practices and are 100% recyclable, helping you meet your environmental targets and comply with global sustainability regulations. |
| Packaging | 1. Plastic Caps: All bar ends are protected with heavy-duty polyethylene caps to prevent damage and contamination during transportation
2. Waterproof Film: Each bar is individually wrapped in waterproof and anti-corrosion film to protect against moisture and rust 3. Bundle Packing: Bars of the same size are bundled together with steel straps and wooden spacers to prevent contact and damage 4. Wooden Case: Bundles are packed in sturdy fumigated wooden cases with steel reinforcement to prevent damage during international shipping 5. Export Standard Packing: All packaging complies with international export standards and ISPM 15 regulations for wooden packaging 6. Marking: Each package is clearly marked with product specifications, heat number, quantity, gross weight, net weight and destination information |
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