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Method of annealing steel sheets

US10570472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2013
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D9/56
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of annealing of steel sheets is provided which includes a first step consisting in fully oxidizing the surface of such steel sheet thus creating a fully oxided surface layer, a second step consisting in selectively oxidizing elements other than iron of such steel, in an area extending under said fully oxided layer, thus creating a selectively oxided internal layer and a third step consisting in fully reducing said fully oxided surface layer.

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