Nickel alloy 718 alloy rod delivered yesterday, commonly known as UNS N07718, is a precipitation hardening nickel-chromium alloy containing significant amounts of iron, columbium, and molybdenum, along with lesser amounts of aluminum and titanium.

  Nickel Alloy 718 maintains high strength and good ductility and oxidation resistance up to high temperatures; conversely it has outstanding cryogenic properties. An example of these combined characteristics used in one application can be seen in the aerospace industry. Nickel Alloy 718 provides vital strength aircrafts require, it can withstand both the intense heat of the afterburners and the freezing temperatures experienced at high altitude.