Patent · US Expired

Ferrous alloy and abrasion resistant articles thereof

US4386969A · kind A · utility

8Cited by
5References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 1981
Grant dateJun 7, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 1, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S277/94
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An abrasion resistant alloy consists essentially of (by weight): ______________________________________ carbon 2.75-3.25% chromium 18.00-22.00% molybdenum 3.50-6.50% silicon up to 1% manganese up to 1% cobalt 1.50-4.00% vanadium up to 2.00% iron balance ______________________________________ with not substantially more than trace quantities of sulfur, phosphorous and tungsten. The alloy is suitable for forming into sealing rings of grit seal assemblies, which rotate relative to one another and have coaxial, axially opposing, flat annular sealing surfaces that are maintained engaged under bias. Although relatively soft as cast, the alloy can be brought to hardness suitable for final drive grit seals by heating to 950.degree.-1015.degree. F., and can be brought to maximum hardness--adequate for mud seals--by heating to 1750.degree.-1800.degree. F., with cooling in ambient air in each case.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.