Alloy steel powders, sintered bodies and method
US5605559A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2999/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Alloy steel powders capable of obtaining high strength in a sintered state and having excellent compacting compressibility and methods of manufacturing a sintered body. The alloy steel powder comprises, by wt %, about 0.5-2% of Cr, not greater than about 0.08% of Mn, about 0.1-0.6% of Mo, about 0.05-0.5% of V, not greater than about 0.015 of S, not greater than about 0.2% of O, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. The alloy steel powder is compacted and sintered at a temperature of about 1100.degree.-1300.degree. C. and then cooled at a cooling rate no higher than about 1.degree. C./s in a temperature range of from about 800.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. The alloy steel powder can contain Nb and/or Ti and one or more of Co, W and B. Additionally, Ni powder and/or Cu powder may be adhered and dispersed onto the surface of the alloy steel powder.
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