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Method of manufacturing an article of non-magnetic austenitic alloy steel for a drill collar

US4514236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1983
Grant dateApr 30, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C38/04
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A non-magnetic austenitic alloy steel capable of producing the magnetic properties required in items such as Drill Collars in the as-rolled or as-rolled and direct quenched condition. The steel composition includes by weight up to 0.5% carbon from 10 to 25% manganese, up to 20% chromium, not less than 0.2% nitrogen and from 0.2% nitrogen and from 0.2 to 2.0% vanadium.

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