US4343650A
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Metal binder in compaction of metal powders
Assignee: Stoody Co
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Filing: 1980-04-25
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Granted: 1982-08-10
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Expires: 2000-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A method for improving the compaction characteristics of a substantially noncompactable metal powder comprising preparing a superalloy, for example, a nickel base alloy, minus a portion of at least one metal (i.e., 5 weight percent); atomizing the melt and milling it to a fine powder (i.e., about average Fisher size of 9.0 microns); blending an equal portion (i.e., about 5 weight percent) of, for example, carbonyl nickel into the milled powder; sinterbonding the mixture into a "cake" and then further processing as may be required to obtain the desired article. It is believed the "soft" carbonyl nickel acts as a binder for the prealloyed nickel-base alloy powder.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald D. Rivers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:54
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C1/00; C22C1/04; C22C1/0433; B; B22; B22F; B22F1/00; C22C33/00; C22C33/02; C22C33/0257; C22C33/0278; C22C33/0285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
The method of making a superalloy compact from a substantially noncompactable metal powder, comprising the steps of: providing a substantially noncompactable metal powder; optionally milling said powder: blending said powder with a softer metal-bearing powder; sinterbonding said blended powders; crushing said sinterbonded powders; and compacting said crushed powders said softer metal comprising an element required in the final superalloy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
The method of making a superalloy compact from a substantially noncompactable metal powder, comprising the steps of: providing a substantially noncompactable metal powder; optionally milling said powder: blending said powder with a softer metal-bearing powder; sinterbonding said blended powders; crushing said sinterbonded powders; and compacting said crushed powders said softer metal comprising an element required in the final superalloy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the softer metal-bearing powder is at least one of the group iron, cobalt and nickel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the softer metal-bearing powder one of the group iron carbonyl, cobalt carbonyl and nickel carbonyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the sinterbonding step is conducted in an inert atmosphere at about 2000° F. for about 2 hours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the softer metal-bearing powder is within the range 1 to 25%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said substantially noncompactable metal powder is a prealloyed powder, and including the step of atomizing said powder from a melt thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
Superalloy powder made from a method comprising the steps of: providing a substantially noncompactable metal powder; optionally milling said powder; blending said powder with a softer metal-bearing powder; sinterbonding said blended powder; and crushing said sinterbonded powder said softer metal comprising an element required in the final superalloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
Superalloy powder made from a method comprising the steps of: providing a substantially noncompactable metal powder; optionally milling said powder; blending said powder with a softer metal-bearing powder; sinterbonding said blended powder; and crushing said sinterbonded powder said softer metal comprising an element required in the final superalloy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The superalloy powder of claim 7 consisting essentially of, in weight percent, 9-11 cobalt, 11.5-13.5 iron, 25-27 chromium, 9-11 molybdenum, 9-11 tungsten, 2.1-2.7 carbon, up to 1 silicon, up to 0.75 manganese, up to 1 boron and the balance nickel and incidental impurities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The superalloy powder of claim 7 consisting essentially of, in weight percent, chromium 29 to 33, tungsten 11 to 14, carbon 2 to 2.7, iron and nickel up to 3 each, silicon, manganese and boron up to 1 each, and the balance cobalt and incidental impurities.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The superalloy powder of claim 7 consisting essentially of, in weight percent, chromium 23 to 26, molybdenum 15 to 17, carbon 2.6 to 3.1, boron 0.5 to 0.75 up to 0.5 manganese, nickel and cobalt up to 3 each, and the balance iron plus incidental impurities.
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