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Magnetic alloy and processing therefor

US4120704A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 1977
Grant dateOct 17, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 21, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F1/053
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An iron-chromium-cobalt magnetic alloy characterized by good magnetic quality, improved hot and cold ductility and by a reduction in the minimum temperature for complete solutioning; and processing for producing said alloy. Hot ductility is improved through controlled additions of rare earth elements in conjunction with modified refining. Cold ductility is improved through a rapid cool subsequent to hot working and prior to cold working. Solutioning temperatures are lowered through controlled additions of vanadium and titanium.

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