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Protective atmosphere process for annealing and/or hardening ferrous metals

US4632707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1985
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D1/76
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for heating steel under atmosphere for annealing or hardening wherein the atmosphere is generated by injecting a mixture of dimethyl ether and nitrogen into the furnace.

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