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Method of impregnation of iron with a wear resistant material

US5027878A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1989
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D19/08
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for impregnating an iron product with a hard wear-resistant material surface layer comprises providing a destructible pattern of the desired iron product and applying a paste which comprises a powder of the wear-resistant material and a binder comprising a solution of polyvinyl alcohol onto a portion of the surface of the pattern. The pattern is then coated with a refractory layer by applying a suitable aqueous slurry. A mold is made using the pattern and then an iron melt is cast into the mold thereby forming an iron product having a cast in-place wear-resistant material surface layer. In other embodiments, the method includes the formation of a cavity in the pattern where the binder and particles are introduced into the cavity. In addition, a sheet comprising the binder and particles can be formed, which sheet is then attached to the pattern.

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