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Manufacture of corrosion resistant components

US4881983A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1988
Grant dateNov 21, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C8/80
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A steel component is provided with a black wear and corrosion resistant finish by the steps of forming an epsilon iron nitride or carbonitride layer, bringing the component to gas oxidation temperature and oxidizing by a gaseous medium to form a dense black coating, and carrying out a surface finish treatment.

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