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Process for manufacturing composite powder for powder metallurgy
Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corp
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Filing: 1978-04-07
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Granted: 1979-11-13
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Expires: 1998-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A core metal in a molten state, which is to be pulverized, is put in a vessel in coexistence with a covering powder in a solid state consisting of a material which has a higher melting point than said core metal and is difficult to chemically react with said core metal and/or difficult to form a solid solution with said core metal. Then, said molten core metal and said solid covering powder are mixed thoroughly and uniformly by stirring. Then, while continuing said stirring, said molten core metal and said solid covering powder are slowly cooled until the temperature of the former reaches at least its solidus point to pulverize said core metal into a fine powder and to form a composite powder for powder metallurgy having a structure in which many particles of said covering powder adhere to and cover the entire surface of each particle of said fine powder of said core metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Taizo Ohmura
- 👤 Noboru Yonezawa
- 👤 Kazuo Ikuta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:53
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/06; B22F1/00; B22F1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A process for manufacturing a fine composite powder for powder metallurgy comprising a core metal powder and many particles of a covering powder adhering to the entire surface of each particle of said core metal powder, characterized by comprising the steps of: putting a core metal in at least a semi-molten state, which is to be pulverized, in a vessel in coexistence witha covering powder in a solid state, said covering powder consisting of a materialwhich has a higher melting point than said core metal and is difficult to chemically react with said core metal and/or difficult to form a solid solutionwith said core metal, said covering powder being selected in response to the chemical composition of a sintered alloy to be produced, and the temperature of said at least semi-molten core metal being lower than the melting point of said covering powder; mixing said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder by stirring so as to ensure uniform dispersion of said solid covering powder in said at least semi-molten core metal; and then, slowly cooling said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder, while continuing said stirring, until the temperature of said at least semi-molten core metal reaches at least its solidus point, to pulverize said core metal into a fine powder and to form a composite powder for powder metallurgy having a structure in which many particles of said covering powder adhere to and cover the entire surface of each particle of said fine powder of said core metal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
A process for manufacturing a fine composite powder for powder metallurgy comprising a core metal powder and many particles of a covering powder adhering to the entire surface of each particle of said core metal powder, characterized by comprising the steps of: putting a core metal in at least a semi-molten state, which is to be pulverized, in a vessel in coexistence witha covering powder in a solid state, said covering powder consisting of a materialwhich has a higher melting point than said core metal and is difficult to chemically react with said core metal and/or difficult to form a solid solutionwith said core metal, said covering powder being selected in response to the chemical composition of a sintered alloy to be produced, and the temperature of said at least semi-molten core metal being lower than the melting point of said covering powder; mixing said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder by stirring so as to ensure uniform dispersion of said solid covering powder in said at least semi-molten core metal; and then, slowly cooling said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder, while continuing said stirring, until the temperature of said at least semi-molten core metal reaches at least its solidus point, to pulverize said core metal into a fine powder and to form a composite powder for powder metallurgy having a structure in which many particles of said covering powder adhere to and cover the entire surface of each particle of said fine powder of said core metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering powder has a particle size within a range of from about 0.001 to about 10 um and comprises at least one powder selected from the group consisting of: (1) MgO, Al 2 O 3 , SiO 2 , Fe 3 O 4 , Y 2 O 3 , PbO, and ThO 2 powder; (2) TiC, Mo 2 C, WC, and W 2 C powder; (3) TiN powder; (4) Ti (C,N) powder; (5) carbon black and graphite powder; and (6) Al, and Cu powder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slow cooling is conducted at a cooling rate within a range of from 0.1 to 10° C. per minute.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
The processas claimed in claim 1, wherein said core metal in a solid state is charged into said vessel, and said core metal is heated until said core metal reaches at least a semi-molten state, and then, said covering powder in a solid state is added to said at least semi-molten core metal, thereby achieving the coexistence of said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder in said vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said core metal in a solid state is charged into said vessel together with said covering powder in a solid state, and then, said core metal and said covering powder are heated until said core metal reaches at least a semi-molten state, thereby achieving the coexistence of said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder in said vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said core metal in at least semi-molten state is charged into said vessel, and then, said covering powder in a solid state is added to said at least semi-molten core metal, thereby achieving the coexistence of said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder in said vessel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein, following the melting and refining steps of said core metal in said vessel, said covering powder in a solid state is added to said core metal still in at least semi-molten state in said vessel, thereby achieving the coexistence of said at least semi-molten core metal and said solid covering powder in said vessel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a composite powder manufactured in compliance with claim 1 is used as said core metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a Pb-1% Ag alloy is used as said core metal and a Rd 3 O 4 powder is used as said covering powder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein Al is used as said core metal and a Al 2 O 3 powder is used as said covering powder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a Ni-20% Cr alloy is used as said core metal and a ThO 2 powder is used as said covering powder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein Pb is used as said core metal and a PbO powder is used as said covering powder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, whereinCu is used as said core metal and a carbon black powder is used as said covering powder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein Ag is used as said core metal and a carbon black powder is used as said covering powder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein Pb is used as said core metal and a Al powder is used as said covering powder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein Pb is used as said core metal and a Cu powder is used as said covering powder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-12 | 1991-05-14 | 1991-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |