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Low grade material axle shaft

US4895700A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 1988
Grant dateJan 23, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S464/902
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new SAE 1541M alloy steel composition consisting essentially of 0.40-0.48% carbon, 1.35-1.61% maganese, 0.16-0.30% silicon, 0-0.23% chromium and the balance iron and other materials not affecting hardenability of the steel, especially adapted for forming axle shafts in the 1.70-2.05" diameter range to be used as drive axles with an axle load carrying capacity between 30,000 and 44,000 pounds.

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