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Tantalum base alloys

US5171379A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1991
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C27/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wrought metal alloy product having a tantalum or niobium base metal, 10 to 1000 ppm silicon, and 10 to 10000 ppm yttrium nitride. Fine uniform grain size contributes to improved ductility.

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