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Process for the pressureless sintering of metal alloys; and application to the manufacture of hollow spheres

US7544322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2006
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22F2998/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hollow metal spheres are heated in a high vacuum in the presence of an organic substance, at a temperature at least equal to the melting point of a eutectic between carbon and the metallic constituents of the said spheres.

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