US4587096A
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Canless method for hot working gas atomized powders
Assignee: Huntington Alloys Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-23
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2005-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A canless method for hot working a nickel-base gas atomized alloy powder. The powder is blended with nickel powder, consolidated and sintered to a sufficient green strength. The surface of the resultant form is sealed to create an oxygen impervious layer so as to prevent oxidation therein. The sealed surface, in a sense, acts as a can. The form is then reheated and hot worked.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Mankins
- 👤 Lindy J. Curtis
- 👤 Gene A. Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:33
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/12; B22F3/1208; B22F3/1258; B22F3/1266; B22F1/00; B22F1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A canless method for hot working a gas atomized alloy powder having nickel as a major component, the method comprising blending the alloy powder with additional nickel powder, consolidating the resultant powder into a form, sintering the form in a first non-oxidizing environment for a time necessary to achieve sufficient green strength for subsequent handling, sealing the surface of the form to deny oxygen access therein, heating the sealed form to the hot working temperature in a second non-oxidizing environment, and hot working the form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A canless method for hot working a gas atomized alloy powder having nickel as a major component, the method comprising blending the alloy powder with additional nickel powder, consolidating the resultant powder into a form, sintering the form in a first non-oxidizing environment for a time necessary to achieve sufficient green strength for subsequent handling, sealing the surface of the form to deny oxygen access therein, heating the sealed form to the hot working temperature in a second non-oxidizing environment, and hot working the form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein additional nickel powder is brought into contact with the surface of the form during the surface sealing step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the nickel powder is forced into the surface of the form to seal same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the form is tumbled in a ball mill to seal the surface of the object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the form is sintered in a hydrogen containing environment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the sealing step is conducted in a non-oxidizing environment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the first and second non-oxidizing environments are selected from the group consisting of inert gases, reducing gases, and a vacuum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein a binder is introduced to the resultant powder and removed before the form is sintered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the sealing step is conducted in an air containing environment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the form is sintered before the form is hot worked.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the additional nickel amounts from about ten per cent to about fifty percent of the total nickel content of the alloy.
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