Solid state processing of hand-held knife blades to improve blade performance
US8186561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23C26/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for friction stir processing of a hand-held cutting edge, wherein friction stir processing techniques are used to modify the properties of the hand-held cutting edge to obtain superior edge retention and superior resistance to chipping of the hand-held cutting edge.
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