| IN738LC High Lights |
| Symbol |
IN738LC |
| Composition |
IN738LC / K438 |
| Particle Size |
15-45 um, 15-53 um, 45-105 um, etc. |
| Heat Treatment |
- Solution treatment - 1120°C, fast cooled
- Precipitation hardening - 845°C, 24 hours, air cooled
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| Shape |
Spherical |
| Coatings |
- Diffusion aluminide and overlay coatings
- Thermal barrier coatings
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| Joining |
- Fusion welding using matching filler alloys
- Electron beam and vacuum brazing
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| Forming |
Above 1150°C |
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Table of Content
Inconel 738LC SuperAlloy Supplier in India With Creep Strength Up to 1800°F, Refer Composition
Long-Time Creep-Rupture Test Results on Alloy IN-738
| Temperature (°F) |
Stress (psi) |
Minimum Creep Rate (%/hr) |
Rupture Life (hr) |
Time, hr, for Creep Strain* |
| 0.1% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
1.0% |
| 1350 | 75,000 |
0.003 |
1464 |
10 | 20 | 75 | 235 |
| 1350 | 75,000 |
0.002 |
1550 |
10 | 30 | 120 | 320 |
| 1350 | 65,000 |
0.0005 |
4666 |
60 | 250 | 810 | 1720 |
| 1350 | 65,000 |
0.0004 |
5219 |
40 | 250 | 740 | 1900 |
| 1500 | 40,000 |
0.002 |
1014 |
12 | 24 | 110 | 315 |
| 1500 | 35,000 |
0.004 |
4704 |
60 | 160 | 580 | 1140 |
| 1500 | 35,000 |
0.0006 |
3348 |
130 | 290 | 680 | 1220 |
| 1700 | 17,000 |
0.002 |
1263 |
38 | 80 | 200 | 375 |
| 1700 | 13,000 |
0.0002 |
5571 |
400 | 760 | 2160 | 3100 |
| 1700 | 13,000 |
0.0004 |
4815 |
140 | 360 | 1080 | 2080 |
| 1800 | 10,000 |
0.0012 |
1262 |
30 | 100 | 200 | 500 |
Stress-Rupture Properties of IN-738LC
| Temperature (°F) |
Low Carbon IN-738LC Stress, psi, for Rupture in |
| 1000 hr |
10,000 hr |
| 1350 | 80,000 | 62,000 |
| 1700 |
19,000 |
12,000 |
| 1500 | 46,000 | 33,000 |
| 1800 | 12,000 | 7,000 |
| Element |
Contain (Min) |
(Max) |
| C | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Ni |
Bal. |
Bal. |
| Co |
8.0 |
9.0 |
| W |
2.4 |
2.8 |
| Mo |
1.5 |
2.0 |
| Nb |
0.6 |
1.1 |
| B |
0.05 |
0.015 |
| Zr |
0.05 |
0.15 |
| Cr | 15.7 | 16.3 |
| Ta | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Al |
3.2 |
3.7 |
| Ti |
3.0 |
3.5 |
| Fe |
- |
0.5 |
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Alloy IN-738
| Temperature Interval (°F) |
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per °F) |
| 70 to 200 | 6.45 × 10⁻⁶ |
| 70 to 400 | 6.75 |
| 70 to 600 | 7.15 |
| 70 to 800 | 7.55 |
| 70 to 1000 | 7.75 |
| 70 to 1200 | 8.05 |
| 70 to 1400 | 8.25 |
| 70 to 1600 | 8.55 |
| 70 to 1800 | 8.85 |
Buy Alloy IN-738 With Density 0.293 Ib/cu in and 2250 to 2400°F Melting Range, Check Heat Treatment
| Melting Range |
Density |
| 2250-2400°F (1230-1315°C) |
0.293 Ib/cu in. (8.11 g/cu cm) |
| Temperature (°F) |
Thermal Conductivity (Btu/ft²·in·hr·°F) |
| 400 | 82 |
| 600 | 95 |
| 800 | 108 |
| 1000 | 123 |
| 1200 | 137 |
| 1400 | 149 |
| 1600 | 162 |
| 1800 | 176 |
| 2000 | 189 |
Alloy IN-738 Specific Heat
| Temperature (°F) |
Specific Heat (Btu/lb·°F) |
| 70 | 0.10 |
| 200 | 0.11 |
| 400 | 0.12 |
| 600 | 0.125 |
| 800 | 0.13 |
| 1000 | 0.135 |
| 1200 | 0.14 |
| 1400 | 0.15 |
| 1600 | 0.16 |
| 1800 | 0.17 |
| 2000 | 0.17 |
- Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance
- Creep Resistance
- Excellent Mechanical Strength
- Weldability
- High-temperature Resistance
Room Temperature Impact Properties of Inconel 738lc SuperAlloy
| Grain Size |
Before Exposure |
Charpy Impact, Unnotched, ft-lb - After Exposure at |
| 1200°F |
1500°F |
1700°F |
| 500 hr |
1000 hr |
500 hr |
1000 hr |
500 hr |
1000 hr |
| Coarse (1/4 in. or larger) |
37 |
54 |
38 |
20 |
16 |
17 |
14 |
| Fine (1/8 in. or smaller) |
56 |
44 |
30 |
20 |
13 |
14 |
10 |
Inconel 738lc SuperAlloy Modulus of Elasticity
| Temperature (°F) |
Torsion (G) psi |
Tension (E) psi |
Poisson’s Ratio (ν) |
| 75 |
11.3 × 10⁶ |
29.1 × 10⁶ | 0.28 |
| 200 |
11.1 |
28.3 | 0.27 |
| 400 |
10.8 |
27.6 | 0.27 |
| 600 |
10.5 |
26.8 | 0.28 |
| 800 |
10.1 |
26.0 | 0.28 |
| 1000 |
9.8 |
25.4 | 0.30 |
| 1200 |
9.4 |
24.3 | 0.30 |
| 1400 |
9.0 |
23.2 | 0.30 |
| 1600 |
8.5 |
21.9 | 0.29 |
| 1800 |
7.8 |
20.3 | 0.30 |
Stockist Of Cyclic and Static Tested Inconel 738 Material in Mumbai For High Temperature Applications Like Gas Turbine Industry
- Static Tests
- Cyclic Test
- Crucible Test
- Cyclic Rig Test
- Sulfidation Cyclic Rig Test
- Combustion Chamber Test
- Gas Test
- Engine Test
Inconel 738LC Spherical Nickel Based Alloy Applications
Fatigue Properties of Alloy IN-738LC*
| Temperature (°F) |
Stress, psi, for Fatigue Life of 10⁸ Cycles |
| Room | 18,000 |
| 932 | 17,000 |
| 1472 | 18,000 |
| 1652 | 17,000 |
Understand Difference Between Inconel 738 vs 718, View Price list and See Mechanical Properties
Inconel 738 Mechanical Properties
| Temperature (°F) |
Tensile Strength psi |
Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) psi |
Reduction of Area % |
Elongation (2 in.) % |
| 70 |
159,000 |
138,000 |
5 |
5.5 |
| 1200 |
153,000 |
132,000 |
7 |
7 |
| 1400 |
140,000 |
115,000 |
9 |
6.5 |
| 1600 |
112,000 |
80,000 |
13 |
11 |
| 1800 |
66,000 |
50,000 |
15 |
13 |
- Economic Efficiency
- Durability
- Performance
- Environmental Impact
- Innovation
- Enhanced Safety
Offer Inconel 738LC Spherical Nickel Based Alloy in Various Types like Standard, High Purity, Weldable etc.
- High-purity IN738LC
- Weldable IN738LC
- Corrosion-resistant IN738LC
- Standard IN738LC
IN738LC vs Common Alternatives
| Properties |
IN738LC |
IN718 |
Mar‑M247 |
CMSX‑4 |
| Max service temp (°C, typical) |
980-1000 |
700-750 |
1000-1050 |
1050-1100 |
| Typical use |
Turbine blades/vanes, hot gas path |
Disks, seals, cases |
Blades/vanes (cast) |
Single-crystal blades |