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Method and composition for removing nickel aluminide coatings from nickel superalloys

US4425185A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1982
Grant dateJan 10, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23F1/44
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for stripping nickel aluminide coatings of up 10 weight percent aluminum from nickel base alloy substrates at room temperature. The preferred solution contains by volume percent 43-45 nitric acid, 7-12 hydrochloric acid, 0.1-1.5 sulfuric acid, balance water; it also contains 0.008-0.025 moles per liter of ferric chloride, at least 0.016 moles per liter copper sulfate. The ratio between the sulfate and chloride is 2:1 or greater.

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