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Austenitic stainless steel having a high machinability and an improved cold deformation

US5362439A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1993
Grant dateNov 8, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C38/001
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The weldable austenitic stainless steel having a high machinability and an improved cold deformation has the following composition by weight: C less than 0.1%; Si less than 2%; Mn less than 2%; S less than 0.03%; Ni between 8 and 10%; Cr between 15 and 25%; P less than or equal to 0.04%; Mo less than 0.5%; Cu between 1 and 5%; N between 0.02 and 0.07%; Ca more than 30.10.sup.31 4 %; 0 more than 70.10.sup.-4 %; Al less than 50.10.sup.-4 %; the ratio Ca/O being between 0.3 and 0.6.

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