公开(公告)号：US20020150495A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-17

申请号：US09803518

申请日：2001-03-09

Inventor： Raymond E. Serafini JR.

IPC: B22F003/24

CPC classification number: B22F3/1028 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  C21D1/613 ,  C21D9/0062 ,  B22F2203/01 ,  B22F3/1007 ,  B22F2201/013 ,  B22F2201/12

Abstract: A method for metal processing is provided in which a cooling atmosphere comprising hydrogen is used for accelerated cooling of a processed metal part in a furnace, resulting in improved properties for the metal part. A sintering furnace is also provided and comprises a means for inhibiting gas flows between a heating zone and a cooling zone of the furnace.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于金属加工的方法，其中使用包含氢气的冷却气氛来加速冷却炉中加工的金属部件，从而改善了金属部件的性能。 还提供了烧结炉，并且包括用于抑制加热区和炉的冷却区之间的气流的装置。