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Ferrous alloy and abrasion resistant articles thereof
Assignee: Harris Metals Inc
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Filing: 1981-07-01
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Granted: 1983-06-07
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Expires: 2001-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An abrasion resistant alloy consists essentially of (by weight): ______________________________________ carbon 2.75-3.25% chromium 18.00-22.00% molybdenum 3.50-6.50% silicon up to 1% manganese up to 1% cobalt 1.50-4.00% vanadium up to 2.00% iron balance ______________________________________ with not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten. The alloy is suitable for forming into sealing rings of grit seal assemblies, which rotate relative to one another and have coaxial, axially opposing, flat annular sealing surfaces that are maintained engaged under bias. Although relatively soft as cast, the alloy can be brought to hardness suitable for final drive grit seals by heating to 950°-1015° F., and can be brought to maximum hardness--adequate for mud seals--by heating to 1750°-1800° F., with cooling in ambient air in each case.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert K. Kilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:52
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C37/00; C22C37/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/935; Y10S277/939; Y10S277/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A tough, abrasion resistant ferrous alloy heat hardened at either 1750° F. to 1800° F. or at 950° F. to 1025° F. consisting essentially of, by weight: from about 2.75% to about 3.25% of carbon, from about 18% to about 22% of chromium, from about 3.5% to about 6.5% of molybdenum, up to 1% of silicon, up to 1% of manganese, from about 1.5% to about 4% of cobalt, up to 2% of vanadium not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten, and the balance iron.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A tough, abrasion resistant ferrous alloy heat hardened at either 1750° F. to 1800° F. or at 950° F. to 1025° F. consisting essentially of, by weight: from about 2.75% to about 3.25% of carbon, from about 18% to about 22% of chromium, from about 3.5% to about 6.5% of molybdenum, up to 1% of silicon, up to 1% of manganese, from about 1.5% to about 4% of cobalt, up to 2% of vanadium not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten, and the balance iron.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The alloy of claim 1 wherein the iron is derived from 1025 steel.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of producing a rigid, abrasion resistant member capable of moving relative to another similar member, in biased engagement therewith, to cooperate with said other member in providing a grit seal, said method being characterized by: A. preparing an alloy having not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten in its composition and consisting essentially of, by weight, ______________________________________
carbon 2.75% to 3.25%
chromium 18% to 22%
molybdenum 3.5% to 6.5%
silicon up to 1%
manganese up to 1%
cobalt 1.5% to 4%
vanadium up to 2%
iron balance;
______________________________________ B. casting said member in unfinished form, from said alloy; and C. heat hardening the member by a selected one of the procedures of (1) bringing the temperature of substantially all portions of the member to substantially 1750° to 1800° F. and then allowing the member to cool in air at ambient temperature, and (2) bringing the temperature of substantially all portions of the member to substantially 950° to 1025° F. and then allowing the member to cool in air at ambient temperature.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of producing a rigid, abrasion resistant member capable of moving relative to another similar member, in biased engagement therewith, to cooperate with said other member in providing a grit seal, said method being characterized by: A. preparing an alloy having not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten in its composition and consisting essentially of, by weight, ______________________________________
carbon 2.75% to 3.25%
chromium 18% to 22%
molybdenum 3.5% to 6.5%
silicon up to 1%
manganese up to 1%
cobalt 1.5% to 4%
vanadium up to 2%
iron balance;
______________________________________ B. casting said member in unfinished form, from said alloy; and C. heat hardening the member by a selected one of the procedures of (1) bringing the temperature of substantially all portions of the member to substantially 1750° to 1800° F. and then allowing the member to cool in air at ambient temperature, and (2) bringing the temperature of substantially all portions of the member to substantially 950° to 1025° F. and then allowing the member to cool in air at ambient temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A tough ferrous alloy that can be made into a member which must move relative to another similar member while in biased engagement therewith and which is sufficiently abrasion resistant to cooperate with said other member in providing a durable grit seal, said alloy being heat hardened at either 1750° F. to 1800° F. or at 950° F. to 1025° F. and consisting essentially of, by weight: about 3% carbon, about 22% chromium, about 5% molybdenum, about 1% silicon, about 1% manganese, about 2% cobalt, about 1.5% vanadium, not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten, and the balance iron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A tough ferrous alloy that can be made into a member which must move relative to another similar member while in biased engagement therewith and which is sufficiently abrasion resistant to cooperate with said other member in providing a durable grit seal, said alloy being heat hardened at either 1750° F. to 1800° F. or at 950° F. to 1025° F. and consisting essentially of, by weight: about 3% carbon, about 22% chromium, about 5% molybdenum, about 1% silicon, about 1% manganese, about 2% cobalt, about 1.5% vanadium, not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten, and the balance iron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The alloy of claim 4 wherein said iron is derived from 1025 steel.
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