Patent · US Expired

Free machining steel

US4004922A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1975
Grant dateJan 25, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 3, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C38/60
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Free machining low alloy steel compositions are prepared by addition of very small quantities of at least magnesium to previously deoxidized steel to provide a homogeneous distribution of globular sulfides and sulfurous inclusions of the additive.

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