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Method for producing dispersion strengthened metal powders
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1985-05-02
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-05-02
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method for mechanically compositing metal powders to produce composite metal powder material having a substantially homogeneous dispersion of refractory particles dispersed throughout a metallic matrix and being substantially free of oxide scale. Preferably the composite powder has a mean particle size less than about 50 microns and a mean grain size of less than about 0.5 microns which method comprises milling the metal powders with one or more refractory compounds in the presence of a cryogenic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruzica Petkovic-Luton
- 👤 Joseph Vallone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/04; C; C22; C22C; C22C1/00; C22C1/10; C22C1/1084; C22C32/00; C22C32/001; C22C32/0015; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S75/00; Y10S75/956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for producing dispersion strengthened composite metal powders characterized by having a substantially homogeneous dispersion of refractory particles dispersed throughout the metal matrix and which composite powders are substantially free of oxide scale, the process comprising: (a) mixing one or more metallic powders with another powder comprised of one or more refractory compounds selected from the group consisting of refractory oxides, carbides, nitrides and borides; and (b) milling the powder mixture with a cryogenic material at a temperature which is low enough to substantially suppress the annihilation of dislocations of the powder particles but not so low as to cause all the strain energy incorporated into the particles during milling to be dissipated by fracture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for producing dispersion strengthened composite metal powders characterized by having a substantially homogeneous dispersion of refractory particles dispersed throughout the metal matrix and which composite powders are substantially free of oxide scale, the process comprising: (a) mixing one or more metallic powders with another powder comprised of one or more refractory compounds selected from the group consisting of refractory oxides, carbides, nitrides and borides; and (b) milling the powder mixture with a cryogenic material at a temperature which is low enough to substantially suppress the annihilation of dislocations of the powder particles but not so low as to cause all the strain energy incorporated into the particles during milling to be dissipated by fracture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the cryogenic temperature is provided by liquid nitrogen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the metal powder is based on a metal from Groups 4b, 5b, 6b and 8 of the Periodic Table of the Elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the metal powder is based on a metal selected from Group 8 of the Periodic Table of the Elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the metal powder is based on nickel or iron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the refractory is a metal oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the refractory compound is a metal oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the refractory is present in an amount from about 0.5 to 5 volume percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the refractory oxide is present in an amount from about 0.5 to 5 volume percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the refractory oxide is selected from the group consisting of thoria, yttria, Al 2 O 3 .2Y 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3 .Y 2 O 3 , and 5Al 2 O 3 .3Y 2 O 3 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the refractory oxide is yttria, 5Al 2 O 3 .3Y 2 O 3 , or a mixture thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the powder mixture is comprised of 0.5 to 25 volume % refractory metal oxide, and by weight, based on the total weight of the powder mixture; up to about 65% chromium, up to about 8% aluminum, up to about 8% titanium, up to about 40% molybdenum, up to about 20% niobium, up to about 30% tantalum, up to about 40% copper, up to about 20% vanadium, up to about 15% tungsten, up to about 15% manganese, up to about 2% carbon, up to about 1% silicon, up to about 1% boron, up to about 2% zirconium, up to about 0.5% magnesium, and the balance being one or more of the metals selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, and cobalt in an amount being at least about 25%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the refractory oxide is present in an amount from about 0.5 to about 5 volume %.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the metal powder is based on a metal whose homologous temperature is from 0.2 to 0.5 and is selected from Groups 1b, 2b except Hg, 3b, 5a, 2a, 3a except B, and 4a except Si.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the metal powder is aluminum or aluminum based.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the refractory is a metal oxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the refractory is alumina.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the alumina is present in an amount from about 0.5 to about 5 volume percent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the milling is performed for a long period of time to result in a composite powder having a mean particle size less than about 50 microns and a mean grain size within the particles of less than about 0.6 microns.
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