Metal steel production by slab casting

US9074273B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The NanoSteel Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Daniel James Branagan · Iona, US
• Grant G. Justice · Idaho Falls, US
• Andrew T. Ball · Idaho Falls, US
• Jason K. Walleser · Idaho Falls, US
• Brian E. Meacham · Idaho Falls, US
• Kurtis CLARK · Idaho Falls, US
• Longzhou Ma · Las Vegas, US
• Igor YAKUBTSOV · Idaho Falls, US
• Scott Larish · Idaho Falls, US
• Sheng Cheng · Idaho Falls, US
• Taylor L. GIDDENS · Idaho Falls, US
• Andrew E. Frerichs · Idaho Falls, US
• Alla V. Sergueeva · Idaho Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 6, 2015
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 6, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C21D2211/004
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed at metal alloys and methods of processing with application to slab casting methods and post-processing steps towards sheet production. The metals provide unique structure and exhibit advanced property combinations of high strength and/or high ductility.