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Method of shot peening a hardened metal product with shot having high hardness

US5916383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1997
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D9/0068
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for shot peening a hard metal product that has a hardened surface. The method includes projecting shot on the hardened surface of the hard metal product. The ratio of the Vickers hardness of the shot to that of the hardened surface is 0.8-1.6, and the diameter of the shot is 30-250.mu..

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