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Reactive metal powders in-flight heat treatment processes

US11235385B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2017
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/25
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are provided reactive metal powder in-flight heat treatment processes. For example, such processes comprise providing a reactive metal powder; and contacting the reactive metal powder with at least one additive gas while carrying out said in-flight heat treatment process, thereby obtaining a raw reactive metal powder.

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