Carbo-nitrided case hardened martensitic stainless steels
US7186304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2204/70
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carbo-nitriding process for forming a martensitic stainless steel, which is case hardened and superior corrosion resistance over carburized process, is provided. A process for forming a martensitic stainless steel which is case hardened is provided. The process comprises the steps of providing a material consisting essentially of from 8.0 to 18 wt % chromium, cobalt up to 16 wt %, vanadium up to 5.0 wt %, molybdenum up to 8.0 wt %, nickel up to 8.0 wt %, manganese up to 4.0 wt %, silicon up to 2.0 wt %, tungsten up to 6.0 wt %, titanium up to 2.0 wt %, niobium up to 4.0 wt % and the balance iron, and carbo-nitriding to prescribed levels of C+N, to form a hard, corrosion resistance case in a fracture tough stainless steel.
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