US3936299A
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Method for producing tool steel articles
Assignee: Crucible Materials Corp
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Filing: 1971-09-14
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1991-09-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a tool steel consisting essentially of, in weight percent, carbon 1 to 1.4 or 2.5, chromium 4 to 6, vanadium 1 to 1.5 or 8, tungsten 7.5 to 13, molybdenum 3.5 to 7, cobalt 9 to 15, nitrogen at least about 0.03 and preferably 0.03 to 0.08, and the balance iron. The invention also relates to a tool steel compact of this steel produced by a powder-metallurgy technique also in accordance with this invention. The tool steel article is characterized by a combination of good cutting performance and machinability.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Steven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:26
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C38/00; C22C38/18; C22C38/40; C22C38/52; C22C33/00; C22C33/02; C22C33/0257; C22C33/0278; C22C33/0285; C22C38/12; C22C38/44; C22C38/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for producing a tool steel article characterized by fine, globular, evenly dispersed carbides, and a combination of good cutting performance and machinability comprising compacting a powdered alloy charge of the following composition, in weight percent:Carbon 1 to 2.5Chromium 4 to 6Vanadium 1 to 8Tungsten 7.5 to 13Molybdenum 3.5 to 7Cobalt 9 to 15Nitrogen At least about .03Iron Balance said compacting being conducted after heating said charge and with said charge at elevated temperature to produce a compact of a density greater than about 95%.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for producing a tool steel article characterized by fine, globular, evenly dispersed carbides, and a combination of good cutting performance and machinability comprising compacting a powdered alloy charge of the following composition, in weight percent:Carbon 1 to 2.5Chromium 4 to 6Vanadium 1 to 8Tungsten 7.5 to 13Molybdenum 3.5 to 7Cobalt 9 to 15Nitrogen At least about .03Iron Balance said compacting being conducted after heating said charge and with said charge at elevated temperature to produce a compact of a density greater than about 95%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alloy has a nitrogen content of about 0.03 to 0.08%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 1 wherein prior to compacting said powdered alloy charge is placed in a gas-tight container, said container and charge are heated to an elevated temperature in excess of about 2000°F, the container is pumped to remove gaseous reaction products resulting from said heating and said compacting is completed prior to cooling of said charge below about 1900°F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 3 wherein, after removal of said gaseous reaction products and prior to compacting, nitrogen in gaseous form is introduced to said container to provide said nitrogen content of at least about 0.03%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alloy has a vanadium content of 1 to 1.5% and a carbon content of 1 to 2.5%.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for producing a tool steel article characterized by fine, globular, evenly dispersed carbides, and a combination of good cutting performance and machinability comprising placing in a gas-tight container a powdered metal charge of the following composition, in weight percent: Carbon 1 to 1.4
Chromium 4 to 6
Vanadium 1 to 1.5
Tungsten 7.5 to 13
Molybdenum 3.5 to 7
Cobalt 9 to 15
Nitrogen .03 to .08
Iron Balance heating said container and charge to an elevated temperature in excess of about 2000°F, removing from said container gaseous reaction products resulting from said heating and compacting said charge to a density greater than about 95% prior to said charge cooling below a temperature of about 1900°F.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for producing a tool steel article characterized by fine, globular, evenly dispersed carbides, and a combination of good cutting performance and machinability comprising placing in a gas-tight container a powdered metal charge of the following composition, in weight percent: Carbon 1 to 1.4
Chromium 4 to 6
Vanadium 1 to 1.5
Tungsten 7.5 to 13
Molybdenum 3.5 to 7
Cobalt 9 to 15
Nitrogen .03 to .08
Iron Balance heating said container and charge to an elevated temperature in excess of about 2000°F, removing from said container gaseous reaction products resulting from said heating and compacting said charge to a density greater than about 95% prior to said charge cooling below a temperature of about 1900°F.
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