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Method for effecting the rapid heat-treatment of steel plate

Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1970-08-31
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Granted: 1972-09-19
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Expires: 1990-08-31
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Abstract

Abstract THE RESPONSE OF STEELS TO THE PRODUCTION OF ULTRA-FINE GRAINS BY A CYCLIC-RAPID AUSTENITIZATION IS ENHANCED BY THE PRECONDITIONING TREATMENT OF THIS INVENTION. THIS PRECONDITIONING IS ACCOMPLISHED BY HEATING THE ARTICLE TO A TEMPERATURE JUST BELOW THE A1 TEMPERATURE OF THE STEEL, FOR A TIME OF ABOUT 5 TO 30 MINUTES.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald S Dabkowski
  • 👤 Lew F Porter

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 11:10
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D1/00; C21D1/78

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-09-19 1976-03-20 1976-09-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-09-19 1980-03-20 1980-09-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-09-19 1984-03-20 1984-09-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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