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Method of producing high carbon hard alloys
Assignee: Amsted Industries Inc
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Filing: 1976-01-22
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1996-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A method for forming high carbon hard alloys using powdered metal techniques wherein the carbon content of the atomized powdered metal particles is minimized and the carbon content to achieve the desired composition is provided by blending carbon or carbon containing powder with the powdered metal particles prior to compaction and sintering. The compact may be sintered just above the solidus temperature of the alloy.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon Russell Lohman
- 👤 James E. Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:22
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C33/00; C22C33/02; C22C33/0257; C22C32/00; C22C32/0047; C22C32/0052; C22C33/0278; C22C33/0285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
The method of producing a high carbon, heat and abrasion resistant alloy having a final composition including at least 1% of at least one of the elements of the group consisting of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten, the elements of this group being characterized by a major portion of the carbides thereof remaining undissolved at elevated temperatures, said method comprising the steps of: atomizing a melt having an initial composition which includes at least 1% of one of the elements of the group consisting of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten and a carbon content of less than 0.2% thereby to limit the formation of the carbides of said elements of said group to a level substantially below that present in said final composition and thereby to form a cold compactible powder, blending said cold compactible powder with carbon particles of sufficient quantity to form a blend which has a final composition of at least about 0.6% carbon, without further treatment compressing said blend into a green compact blank at a pressure in excess of 20 tsi; and heating said green compact blank at a temperature and for a time sufficient to cause carbon diffusion and thus to provide carbides of at least some of the elements of said group of a quantity sufficient to impart hardness and abrasion resistance to said final composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
223 words
The method of producing a high carbon, heat and abrasion resistant alloy having a final composition including at least 1% of at least one of the elements of the group consisting of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten, the elements of this group being characterized by a major portion of the carbides thereof remaining undissolved at elevated temperatures, said method comprising the steps of: atomizing a melt having an initial composition which includes at least 1% of one of the elements of the group consisting of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten and a carbon content of less than 0.2% thereby to limit the formation of the carbides of said elements of said group to a level substantially below that present in said final composition and thereby to form a cold compactible powder, blending said cold compactible powder with carbon particles of sufficient quantity to form a blend which has a final composition of at least about 0.6% carbon, without further treatment compressing said blend into a green compact blank at a pressure in excess of 20 tsi; and heating said green compact blank at a temperature and for a time sufficient to cause carbon diffusion and thus to provide carbides of at least some of the elements of said group of a quantity sufficient to impart hardness and abrasion resistance to said final composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said blank is heated to a temperature between the solidus and liquidus temperature to form a minimal amount of liquid phase and for a time sufficient to achieve a density substantially equal to the theoretical density of the alloy being formed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein said alloy is a heat hardenable tool steel having a composition which comprises the following anaylsis ranges: ______________________________________
Carbon About 0.6 to 2.0%
Silicon About 1%
Manganese About .25%
Sulfur About .04% maximum
Phosphorus About .04% maximum
Chromium About 2. to 9%
Vanadium About 0.5 to 7%
Cobalt Optional up to about 15%
Tungsten Optional up to about 24%
Molybdenum Optional up to about 12%
Iron Essentially balance
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Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein said alloy is a heat hardenable stainless steel having a composition which comprises the following analysis ranges: ______________________________________
Carbon About 0.6 to 1.25%
Manganese About 1.0% maximum
Silicon About 1.0% maximum
Chromium About 10 to 27%
Iron Essentially balance
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Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein said alloy is a high carbon, hard, nickel base composition having a composition which comprises the following analysis ranges:
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein said sintered and compacted powder blank is mechanically worked to attain substantially full density. ______________________________________
Carbon About 2 to 2.75%
Silicon About 1.5% maximum
Chromium About 2.7 to 3.1%
Nickel About 37 to 41%
Iron Optional up to 8.0% maximum
Cobalt About 9 to 11%
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Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein said carbon particles consist of one of the group selected from lampblack and graphite.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said heating step comprises heating said compacted powder at a temperature of about 2200° F. to 2300° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the initial composition of said melt includes at least 1% iron, and the conversion of said elements from said group consisting of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten includes conversion of at least some of said iron into complex carbide of iron with at least one of said elements from said group.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the initial composition of said melt is an iron base alloy, and the conversion of said elements from said group consisting of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten includes conversion of at least some of said iron into complex carbide of iron with at least one of said elements from said group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 8 wherein said heating is for a period of approximately 10-600 minutes.
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