Abstract: Because Nb accelerates the uniform distribution of MC phase and the grain refinement,as well as,increases the amount and stability of γ-phase,the tensile strength,ductility,stress rupture life and fatigue limit of Fe-30Ni-13Cr-1.2W-1.5Mo-2.5Ti-0.4AI superalloy at 650℃ can be improved with increase of Nb content up to 1.22 wt-%.The precipitation of small Laves phase particles dispersed along grain boundaries may be favourable to combined properties of the superalloy containing 1.22 wt-% Nb.It will be worsened only that the pre- cipitation of Laves phase particles'dispersed along grain boundaries may be favourable for combined properties of the superalloy containing 1.22 wt-% Nb.It will be worsened only that the precipitation of Laves phase is too more because of too high Nb content existhing.

Key words: Nb, Fe-base superalloy, strengthening