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Degassing of martensitic stainless steel before remelting beneath a layer of slag

US8709123B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2010
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B9/18
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of fabricating a stainless martensitic steel, comprising a step of electroslag remelting of an ingot of said steel then a step of cooling said ingot. Before the electroslag remelting step, the ingot undergoes vacuum degassing for a time that is sufficient to obtain a hydrogen content in the ingot of less than 3 ppm.

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