Abstract:
An annealed pre-alloyed water atomised iron-based powder suitable for the production of pressed and sintered components having high wear resistance is provided. The iron-based powder comprises 10-below 18% by weight of Cr, 0.5-5% by weight of each of at least one of Mo, W, V and Nb, and 0.5-2%, preferably 0.7-2% and most preferably 1-2% by weight of C. The powder has a matrix comprising less than 10% by weight of Cr, and comprises large M23C6-type carbides in combination with M7C3-type carbides. A method for production of the iron-based powder, a method for producing a pressed and sintered component having high wear resistance, and a component having high wear resistance are provided.
Abstract:
Provided are corrosion resistant metallurgical powder compositions, corrosion resistant compacted articles prepared from metallurgical powder compositions, and methods of preparing the same. Corrosion resistant metallurgical powder compositions include as a major component, an iron-based powder and, as a minor component, alloy additives that include chromium, and carbon. Upon compaction and sintering, the iron-based powder and alloy additives form a dual phase alloy system. The dual phase alloy system is denoted by an admixed martensite and ferrite microstructure. This unique microstructure results in beneficial physical properties, such as for example, high strength, hardness, and ductility, impact energy, and fatigue endurance, while maintaining resistance to corrosion.
Abstract:
A method of producing a soft magnetic material is disclosed, wherein the method includes forming a plurality of metal magnetic particles having a ratio of a maximum diameter to an equivalent circle diameter greater than 1.0 and at most 1.3, forming irregularities on a surface of each of the plurality of metal magnetic particles such that a specific surface area of each of the plurality of metal magnetic particles is at least 0.10 m2/g, and coating the plurality of metal magnetic particles with an insulating coating. The irregularities are formed by immersing the plurality of metal magnetic particles in an aqueous sulfuric acid.
Abstract:
The present invention provides water atomized copper powder comprising substantially irregular shaped copper particles having at least a median D50 particle size of from about 20 μm or greater to about 50 μm. The powders of the present invention are suitable for use in electrically conductive compositions, such as copper-based adhesives. The present invention also provides methods of making these copper powders.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method of preparing compacts having a sintered density of above 7.3 g/cm3. This method comprises the steps of subjecting an annealed, water-atomised, essentially carbon free stainless steel powder, which in addition to iron, comprises at least 10% by weight of chromium, not more than 0.4%, preferably not more than 0.3% by weight of oxygen, not more than 0.05%, preferably not more than 0.02% and most preferably not more than 0.015% of carbon, not more than 0.5% by weight of Si and not more than 0.5% of impurities, to HVC compaction with an uniaxial pressure movement with a ram speed of at least 2 m/s, and sintering the green body.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及一种制备烧结密度高于7.3g / cm3的压块的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:对退火的,水雾化的,基本上不含碳的不锈钢粉末进行处理,该不锈钢粉末除铁以外,包含至少10重量%的铬,不大于0.4重量%,优选不超过0.3重量% 不超过0.05%,优选不超过0.02%,最优选不超过0.015%的碳,不超过0.5重量%的Si和不大于0.5重量%的杂质,以HVC压制 单轴压力运动,冲击速度至少为2 m / s,并烧结生坯。
Abstract:
A two-stage process and apparatus for producing nanometer-scaled powders from a metal, the process including (a) operating a first-stage heating and atomizing device to provide a stream of super-heated fine-sized metal liquid droplets into a chamber of a second-stage atomizing device; (b) operating this second-stage atomizing device by directing an atomizing fluid medium to impinge upon the stream of super-heated metal liquid droplets to further break up the metal liquid droplets into substantially nanometer-sized particles; and (c) cooling these particles to form nanometer-sized solid powders. The first-stage heating and atomizing device preferably includes a twin-wire arc spray device. The second-stage atomizing device preferably includes a vortex jet nozzle.
Abstract:
An iron or copper based metal powder useful for plasma deposition of a coating that has a dry coefficient of friction 0.75 or less and readily conducts heat through the coating. The powder comprises (a) H.sub.2 O atomized and annealed particles consisting essentially of (by weight) carbon 0.15-0.85%, oxygen 0.1-0.45%, an air hardening agent selected from manganese and nickel of 0.1-6.5%, and the remainder iron or copper, with at least 90% of the particles having oxygen and iron or copper combined in the lowest atomic oxygen form for an oxide of such metal. A method of making anti-friction iron powder that is economical, selectively produces FeO and promotes fine flowable particles. The method comprises (a) steam atomization of a molten steel that excludes other oxygen, the steel containing carbon up to 0.4% by weight to produce a collection of comminuted particles, and (b) annealing the particles in an air atmosphere for a period of time of 0.25-2.0 hours in a temperature range of 800.degree.-1400.degree. F. to reduce carbon in the particles to about 0.2% or sponge iron by reducing Fe.sub.3 O.sub.4 or Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 in CO and (H.sub.2 O steam) to attain nearly all iron with nearly all FeO and 0.1 to 0.85 C.
Abstract translation:用于等离子体沉积涂层的铁或铜基金属粉末,其干摩擦系数为0.75或更小,并且容易地通过涂层传导热量。 粉末包含(a)基本上由(重量)碳0.15-0.85%,氧0.1-0.45%,选自锰和镍的0.1-6.5%的空气硬化剂组成的H 2 O雾化和退火的颗粒,其余为铁或 铜,其中至少90%的颗粒具有氧和铁或铜以最低的原子氧形式组合用于这种金属的氧化物。 制备经济的抗摩擦铁粉的方法,选择性地产生FeO并促进细流动颗粒。 该方法包括:(a)排除其它氧气的钢水的蒸汽雾化,含有碳的钢含量高达0.4重量%,以产生粉碎颗粒的集合,和(b)在空气气氛中将颗粒退火一段时间 时间为0.25-2.0小时,通过减少CO和(H 2 O蒸汽)中的Fe 3 O 4或Fe 2 O 3将颗粒中的碳还原成约0.2%或海绵铁,几乎可以获得几乎所有的铁 所有FeO和0.1至0.85C。
Abstract:
Electrical contact materials based on AgCdO with CdO as the main active component have proven to be particularly advantageous for low voltage switchgear in the power industry. However, when switching AgCdO contact materials, CdO, which is classified as toxic, can escape into the environment through burn-off. It is important, therefore, to keep the CdO content as low as possible in the contact material, or to exclude it completely. The contact material according to the invention is a sintered contact material consisting of AgSnO.sub.2 with at least two other metal oxide additives; namely, Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO and optionally CdO. Relative to SnO.sub.2, these additives Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO optionally CdO, amount quantitatively to a total maximum of 25 percent by volume of the total amount of oxide.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing an atomized amalgamable alloy having mold adaptation characteristics superior to other atomized alloys and comparable or better than those for ad-mixed type alloys (alloys which are mixtures of spherical and irregularly shaped particles), and physical properties comparable to ad-mixed alloys. The process includes the steps of: producing a melt of an amalgamable alloy; atomizing the alloy so as to form particles which are primarily irregular in shape; collecting the particles; drying the particles; mechanically working the particles so as to fracture and change their shape; classifying the particles to finer than 53 microns; heat treating the particles; and reducing oxides from the surface of the particles.
Abstract:
A water atomization process for producing fine metal particles includes the improvement step of alloying a minor amount of silicon with copper and a metal selected from manganese, chromium, and zirconium.