Subsequent Heat Treatment (e.g., Annealing, Etc.) Patents (Class 419/29)
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Publication number: 20140127072Abstract: A continuous sintering method for rare earth permanent magnetic alloy comprises: connecting a preparation chamber, a glove chamber and a sealed transmission chamber, a sealed chamber, a charging chamber, a preheating chamber, a heating and de-airing chamber, a sintering chamber and a cooling chamber one after another. A press formed blank of rare earth permanent magnetic alloy powder is transmitted under oxygen free condition, and processed with heating and de-airing, sintering and cooling. The preparation chamber, the glove chamber and the sealed transmission chamber are transmitted by bottom rollers, transmissions of other chambers are provided on a top portion of each chamber, and conveyed by roller rails. The rollers of the charging rack are suspended on rails of the transmissions. The drawer model charging rack is capable of loading multiple charging box.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SHENYANG GENERAL MAGNETIC CO., LTDInventors: Xiaodong Chen, Baoyu Sun
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Publication number: 20140119976Abstract: The present invention discloses zinc-modified ferritic stainless steels and a manufacturing method thereof. The chemical composition of the ferritic stainless steels comprises 14-16 wt % chromium, 0.001-4 wt % zinc, 0.001-0.02 wt % nitrogen, 0.003-0.015 wt % carbon and the remaining of weight percentage of the composition is iron. By adding zinc into the composition, the ferritic stainless steels of the present invention have stronger capacity of corrosion resistance and lower manufacturing cost, as compared to the conventional stainless steels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventor: SWE-KAI CHEN
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Patent number: 8702835Abstract: A water-atomized iron-based steel powder is provided which comprises by weight-%: 0.45-1.50 Ni, 0.30-0.55 Mo, less than 0.3 Mn, less than 0.2 Cu, less than 0.1 C, less than 0.25 O, less than 0.5 of unavoidable impurities, and the balance being iron, and where Ni and Mo have been alloyed by a diffusion alloying process.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Hoganas AB (Publ)Inventors: Yang Yu, Norimitsu Hirose
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Patent number: 8703044Abstract: A method of fabricating a machine component is provided. The method includes preparing at least a portion of a surface of a machine component for receiving a sintered preform. The method also includes forming a pre-sintered preform hybrid hardface mixture that includes combining a predetermined portion of at least one hardfacing material with a predetermined portion of at least one brazing material. The method further includes forming a pre-sintered preform. The pre-sintered preform has predetermined dimensions. The method also includes forming the sintered preform and positioning the sintered preform on the machine component. The method further includes fixedly coupling the sintered preform to at least a portion of the machine component via brazing.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sujith Sathian, Anjilivelil K. Kuruvilla, Daniel Nowak
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Publication number: 20140105778Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a control finger using metal powder injection molding. In particular, a metal power and a binder are mixed to obtain a base material for injection molding. Then a molded body is formed by injecting the base material into a mold in a shape of the control finger, using a nozzle. The molded body is then degreased and sintered to form a sintered body from the degreased body. Post-processing is then performed on the sintered body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Ki Jung Kim, Jong Moon Kim, Sung Yong Cho, Jong Yop Kim, Ki Bum Kim, Hang Cheol Cho, Hyun Duk Chang, Seong Jun Jeon
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Publication number: 20140072823Abstract: The invention relates to a generative production method for producing a component by selectively melting and/or sintering a powder several times consecutively by introducing an amount of heat by means of beam energy, such that the powder particles melt and/or sinter in layers, wherein the powder particles (1) are made of a first material (2) and the powder particles are surrounded by a second material (3) partially or over the entire surface thereof, wherein the second material has a lower melting point than the first material and/or lowers the melting point of the first material when mixed with the first material. The invention further relates to a corresponding powder and to a prototype produced from said powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Manuel Hertter, Erwin Bayer, Markus Waltemathe, Klaus Broichhausen, Wilhelm Meir, Bertram Kopperger, Josef Waermann, Andreas Jakimov
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Publication number: 20140065004Abstract: The invention discloses a low-cost double-main-phase Ce permanent magnet alloy and its preparation method, and belongs to technical field of rare earth permanent magnet material. The Ce permanent magnet alloy has a chemical formula of (Cex,Re1-x)aFe100-a-b-cBbTMc in mass percent, wherein 0.4?x?0.8, 29?a?33, 0.8?b?1.5, 0.5?c?2, Re is one or more selected from Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb and Ho elements, and TM is one or more selected from Ga, Co, Cu, Nb and Al elements; the Ce permanent magnet alloy has a double-main-phase structure with a low HA phase in (Ce,Re)—Fe—B and a high HA phase in Nd—Fe—B. The double-main-phase Ce permanent magnet alloy of the present invention prepared by using a double-main-phase alloy method greatly lowers the production cost of magnet while maintaining excellent magnetic performances.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: CENTRAL IRON AND STEEL RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wei Li, Minggang Zhu, Haibo Feng, Anhua Li, Shulin Huang, Yanfeng Li, Yachao Sun, Jingdai Wang
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Publication number: 20140020881Abstract: A composite article (1; 10; 40) comprises a plurality of inclusions (5) of a magnetocalorically active material embedded in a matrix (4) of a magnetocalorically passive material. The inclusions (5) and the matrix (4) have a microstructure characteristic of a compacted powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Vacuumschmeize GmbH & Co. KGInventors: George Werner REPPEL, Matthias KATTER
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Publication number: 20130302202Abstract: An iron-based powder composition for metal injection molding having an average particle size of 20-60 ?m, and having 99% of the particles less than 120 ?m wherein the iron-based powder composition includes, by weight percent of the iron-based powder composition: Mo: 0.3-1.6, P: 0.1-0.6, optionally Cu: up to 3.0, optionally Si: up to 0.6, optionally Cr: up to 5, optionally, unavoidable impurities: up to 1.0, whereof carbon is less than 0.1, the balance being iron, and wherein the sum of Mo and 8*P content is within the range of 2-4.7.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: HOGANAS AB (PUBL)Inventor: Anna Larsson
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Publication number: 20130248754Abstract: The method of the present invention produces a rare earth magnet, which is represented by a neodymium magnet (Nd2Fe14B) and neodymium magnet films with applications in micro-systems, by using a heat treatment method capable of enhancing the magnetic characteristics, particularly the magnetic coercive force. A method for producing a rare earth magnet, comprising: (a) quenching a molten metal having a rare earth magnet composition to form quenched flakes of nanocrystalline structure; sintering the quenched flakes; subjecting the sintered body obtained to an orientation treatment; and applying a heat treatment with pressurization at a temperature sufficiently high to enable diffusion or fluidization of a grain boundary phase and at the same time, low enough to prevent coarsening of the crystal grains.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Noritsugu Sakuma, Hidefumi Kishimoto, Akira Kato, Tetsuya Shoji, Dominique Givord, Nora Dempsey, Thomas George Woodcock, Oliver Gutfleisch, Gino Hrkac, Thomas Schrefl
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PERMANENT MAGNET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MOTOR AND POWER GENERATOR USING THE SAME
Publication number: 20130241333Abstract: In an embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition represented by a composition formula: R(FepMqCur(Co1-sAs)1-p-q-r)z, where, R is at least one element selected from rare earth elements, M is at least one element selected from Ti, Zr, and Hf, A is at least one element selected from Ni, V, Cr, Mn, Al, Si, Ga, Nb, Ta, and W, 0.05?p?0.6, 0.005?q?0.1, 0.01?r?0.15, 0?s?0.2, and 4?z?9, and a two-phase structure of a Th2Zn17 crystal phase and a copper-rich phase. In a cross-section of the permanent magnet containing a crystal c axis of the Th2Zn17 crystal phase, an average distance between the copper-rich phases is 120 nm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yosuke HORIUCHI, Shinya SAKURADA, Keiko OKAMOTO, Masaya HAGIWARA -
Patent number: 8535605Abstract: The invention describes a method of producing a sinter-hardened component from a metallic powder containing chromium which is pre-alloyed in particular, comprising the steps of compacting the powder to form a green compact and then sintering the green compact in a reducing sintering atmosphere at a sintering temperature in excess of 1100° C. A gas containing carbon is added to the sintering atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: MIBA Sinter Austria GmbHInventors: Peter Orth, Gerold Stetina
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Patent number: 8524017Abstract: A process for manufacturing a component with a base of Co—Cr—Mo alloys having values of average ultimate elongation at 800° C. greater than 10% and of average yielding load at 800° C. greater than 400 MPa, comprising: obtaining a sintered component by additive sintering of powders of Co—Cr—Mo alloys containing carbides irregularly dispersed in the molten matrix; Conducting a first heat treatment on the sintered component for solubilization of the carbides at a temperature of between 1100° C. and 1300° C. for at least 2 hours to form a solubilization intermediate; and cooling the solubilization intermediate at a cooling rate at least equal to that of cooling in air to form a cooled intermediate; and conducting a second heat treatment on the cooled intermediate at a temperature of between 700° C. and 1000° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: AVIO S.p.A.Inventor: Giovanni Paolo Zanon
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Publication number: 20130154778Abstract: The invention discloses a low-neodymium, non-heavy-rare-earth and high-performance magnet and its preparing method, and belongs to technical field of rare earth permanent magnetic material. The magnet has a chemical formula of [(Nd, Pr)100-x(Ce100-yLay)x]aFe100-a-b-cBbTMc, wherein x, y, a, b and c represent mass percents of corresponding elements respectively, 0?x?40%, 0?y?15%, 29?a?30%, 0.5?b?5%, 0.5?c?5%; and TM is one or more selected from Ga, Co, Cu, Nb and Al elements. A series of grades of magnets can be prepared with rapidly solidified strips of only three components. Component proportioning of magnet can also be directly performed by using mixed rare earth, so that the cost increased by further separation and purification of the rare earth is reduced. During the preparation of magnetic powder with a jet mill, an antioxidant lubricant which is composed of alcohol, gasoline and basic synthetic oil is added.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Central Iron and Steel Research InstituteInventor: Central Iron and Steel Research Institute
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Publication number: 20130140159Abstract: A process for producing a Cu—Cr material by powder metallurgy for a switching contact, in particular for vacuum switches, includes the steps of pressing a Cu—Cr powder mixture formed from Cu powder and Cr powder and sintering the pressed Cu—Cr powder mixture to form the material of the Cu—Cr switching contact. The sintering or a subsequent thermal treatment process is carried out with an alternating temperature profile, in which the Cu—Cr powder mixture or the Cu—Cr material is heated above an upper temperature limit value and cooled again below a lower temperature limit value at least twice in alternation. All of the steps are carried out at temperatures at which no molten phase forms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: PLANSEE POWERTECH AGInventors: Claudia Kowanda, Frank Müller
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Publication number: 20130133531Abstract: An anvil including a hard phase and a metal matrix in which the hard phase is dispersed, a concentration of the metal matrix phase varying according to a concentration gradient, is disclosed. The anvil may be used in a high pressure press. Methods of making an anvil including forming a hard phase dispersed in a metal matrix phase, a concentration of the metal matrix phase varying according to a concentration gradient, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Patent number: 8424314Abstract: The present invention relates to new intermetallic compounds having a crystalline structure of Ni3Sn2 type for the magnetic refrigeration, their use and a process for preparing the same. The present invention further relates to new magnetocaloric compositions for the magnetic refrigeration and their use.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Universite Henri Poincare Nancy 1Inventor: Thomas Mazet
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Publication number: 20130076184Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition represented by RpFeqMrCusCo100-p-q-r-s (R: rare earth element, M: at least one element selected from Zr, Ti and Hf, 10?p?13.5 atomic %, 28?q?40 atomic %, 0.88?r?7.2 atomic %, 4?s?13.5 atomic %), and a metallic structure in which a composition region having an Fe concentration of 28 mol % or more is a main phase. A Cu concentration in the main phase is 5 mol % or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yosuke Horiuchi, Shinya Sakurada, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Keiko Okamoto, Masaya Hagiwara
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Publication number: 20130068582Abstract: The present invention provides a synchronizer sleeve and a manufacturing method thereof. The synchronizer sleeve is formed by powder metallurgy using a powder mixture having iron as a main ingredient, 0.2 to 0.3 wt % of carbon, 0.5 to 4.0 wt % of nickel, 0.2 to 2.0 wt % of molybdenum and other indispensable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Ki Jung Kim, Ki Bum Kim, Seong Jin Kim, Hyun Noh Kim, Shin Gyu Kim, Hyun Ki Kim
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Publication number: 20130065073Abstract: There is provided a metal powder for use in a selective laser sintering method for producing a three-dimensional shaped object, wherein the metal powder comprises a powder mixture of a precipitation-hardening metal composition. In particular, the metal powder of the present invention is configured to have a Fe-based component powder and a Ni-based component powder which are individually included in the powder mixture wherein a powder made of an alloy of Fe-based and Ni-based components is not included as a main powder in the powder mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Isao Fuwa
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Patent number: 8377373Abstract: Disclosing herein is a method for manufacturing nickel-titanium compositions. The method includes disposing a powdered composition in a mold; the powdered composition comprising nickel and titanium; the titanium being present in an amount of about 38 to about 42 wt % and the nickel being present in an amount of about 58 to about 62 wt %; sintering the powdered composition to produce a sintered preform; compacting the preform; machining the preform to form an article; heat treating the article; the annealing being conducted at a temperature of about 1650° F. to about 1900° F. at a pressure of about 3 Torr to about 5 Kg-f/cm2 for a time period of about 10 minutes to about 5 hours; and quenching the article.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignees: The United States of America, Abbott Ball CompanyInventors: Glenn N. Glennon, Christopher DellaCorte
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Publication number: 20130040261Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an ultrasonic tip for an apicoectomy, such that the tip has a shape suitable for the shape of a tooth root, comprising the steps of: forming a feedstock by mixing a metal powder including stainless steel with a binder; injecting the feedstock to form an injection-molded part having a plurality of projections integrally formed on the surface thereof; performing debinding to remove the binder from the injection-molded part; sintering the injection-molded part; and performing annealing to increase the ductility and facilitate the bending of the sintered part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicants: B & L BIOTECH CO., LTD., CETATECH, INC.Inventors: Young Sam Kwon, In Hwan Lee
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Publication number: 20130039797Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing high-performance neodymium iron boron permanent magnet material, which improves the coercive force of a magnet by replacing Dy with heavy rare earth element Tb, and simultaneously reduces the production cost by replacing Nd with a small amount of Pr. The neodymium iron boron permanent magnet material containing Pr and Tb comprises (Nd,Pr)x, Feresidual, By, Dyz, Tbu, Coy, and Alw; the atomic percents of the elements are respectively 7?x?15, 5.5?y?8, 0.05?z?6, 0?u?2, 0?v?3, 0?w?1.5 and Fe and inducted impurity from raw material for the residual. The compounding, smelting, dusting, moulding and sintering processes are performed according to the atomic percents. The added Tb improves the anisotropy field of the molecule of the magnet, therefore, the coercive force of the magnet is obviously improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventor: Wen Jie Yuan
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Publication number: 20130039796Abstract: A master alloy used to produce the steel part and a process for producing a sinter hardened steel part from the master alloy are described. The powdered master alloy having a composition of iron, about 1 to less than 5 weight % C, about 3 to less than 15 weight % Mn, and about 3 to less than 15 weight % Cr, wherein the master alloy comprises a microstructure composed of a solid solution of the alloying elements and carbon, the microstructure comprising at least 10 volume % austenite and the remainder as iron compounds. The process comprises: preparing the master alloy, mixing the master alloy with a steel powder to produce a mixture wherein the weight % of the master alloy is from 5 to 35 weight % of the mixture, compacting the mixture into a shape of a part and sintering the mixture to produce the steel part, and controlling the cooling rate after sintering to produce sinter hardening. The master alloy powder can also be used as a sinter hardening enhancer when mixed with low-alloy steel powders.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Gilles L'Esperance, Ian Bailon-Poujol, Denis Christopherson, JR.
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Publication number: 20130004359Abstract: A system for forming a bulk material having insulated boundaries from a metal material and a source of an insulating material is provided. The system includes a heating device, a deposition device, a coating device, and a support configured to support the bulk material. The heating device heats the metal material to form particles having a softened or molten state and the coating device coats the metal material with the insulating material from the source and the deposition device deposits particles of the metal material in the softened or molten state on the support to form the bulk material having insulated boundaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Martin Hosek
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Publication number: 20120301344Abstract: A method of manufacturing integral head and tube replacement sections includes the steps of providing a reverse mold of a head and tube replacement section, providing an atomized steel powder, and filling the reverse mold with the atomized steel powder. The method further includes the step of inserting the mold into a hot isostatic processing (HIP) furnace to consolidate and sinter the powder into the shape of the head and tube replacement section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: David W. Gandy, Kent K. Coleman, John Shingledecker
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Patent number: 8298469Abstract: A method for manufacturing sintered magnet poles is described. The mold is filled with a vitrifiable base material powder and closed with a plate. A magnetic field aligns the powder and a plate pressed onto the powder establishes a compact that holds the alignment in place. The compact is sintered to form a sintered magnet pole. The mold forms a protective cover of the sintered magnet pole and the plate forms a base plate of a magnet pole piece. Furthermore, a magnet pole piece is provided which has a magnet pole and a base plate which is fixed to a protective cover so that the base plate and the protective cover surround the magnet pole. The base plate and/or the protective cover of the magnet pole piece has at least one element that provides a geometrical locking of the magnet pole to the base plate and/or the protective cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Erik Groendahl, Henrik Stiesdal
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Patent number: 8298313Abstract: A cold-forming steel article which comprises an alloy that comprises carbon, manganese, silicon, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten and optionally, niobium in certain concentrations, as well as up to about 0.4 wt. % of accompanying elements, remainder iron and contaminants. The article is formed by atomization of a melt and hot isostatic pressing of the resultant powder. The article exhibits a hardness of at least about 60 HRC and a toughness in terms of impact strength of higher than about 50 J. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Boehler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KGInventors: Gerhard Jesner, Devrim Caliskanoglu
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Publication number: 20120230859Abstract: A fully dense, powder-metallurgy produced maraging steel alloy article of prealloyed powder for use as a tool for high temperature applications. The article in the as-produced condition having a hardness less than 40 HRC to provide machinability and thereafter the article upon maraging heat treatment having a hardness greater than 45 HRC. A method for producing this article comprises compacting prealloyed powder to produce a fully dense article having a hardness less than 40 HRC and thereafter maraging heat treating to a hardness greater than 45 HRC.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Joseph F. MUHA, Andrzej L. WOJCIESZYNSKI, Brian J. MCTIERNAN
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Patent number: 8262817Abstract: A first-stage turbine that is adapted for receiving high energy air directly from a combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine auxiliary power unit includes a disk formed from a first alloy and having an outer surface, and a unitary blade wheel formed from a second alloy that is different than the first alloy. The unitary blade wheel includes an annular member having an inner surface that is joined to the disk, and blades that are integrally formed with the annular member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Scott J. Marshall, Victor M. Reyes, Timothy R. O'Brien, Huy Tran, Andrew F. Szuromi
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Publication number: 20120217158Abstract: A method of manufacturing a titanium-containing sputtering target is disclosed, with the method being capable of reducing the frequency of occurrence of abnormal discharge caused by lattice defects. A first metal powder containing a high melting point metal and a second metal powder containing titanium are manufactured. Subsequently, a mixed powder of the first metal powder and the second metal powder is sintered at a temperature of 695° C. or higher, and then heat-treated at a temperature of 685° C. or lower. After the sintering, the sintered body is heat-treated at a temperature of 685° C. or lower, thereby decreasing plate-like structures (lattice defects) in a sintered phase. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain a titanium-containing sputtering target with which abnormal discharge occurs less frequently.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Kazutoshi Takahashi, Junichi Nitta
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Publication number: 20120201712Abstract: A water atomized stainless steel powder which comprises by weight-%: 10.5-30.0 Cr 0.5-9.0 Ni 0.01-2.0 Mn 0.01-3.0 Sn 0.1-3.0 Si 0.01-0.4 N optionally max 7.0 Mo optionally max 7.0 Cu optionally max 3.0 Nb optionally max 6.0 V balance iron and max 0.5 of unavoidable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: HOGANAS AKTIEBOLAG (PUBL)Inventor: Denis Oshchepkov
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Publication number: 20120180589Abstract: A power transmission part is made of a sintered material obtained by press molding and firing granulated powder obtained by granulating raw material powder having iron as a main component. The sintered material can thereby be increased in density by a powder press sintering method. A power transmission part of high strength and high rigidity can thereby be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Takahiro Okuno, Eiichirou Shimazu
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Publication number: 20120177527Abstract: There is provided a novel bearing steel composition and a method of forming a bearing. The bearing steel composition comprises: Carbon 0.4 to 0.8 wt %; Nitrogen 0.1 to 0.2 wt %; Chromium 12 to 18 wt %; Molybdenum 0.7 to 1.3 wt %; Silicon 0.3 to 1 wt %; Manganese 0.2 to 0.8 wt %; and Iron 78 to 86.3 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Aidan Michael Kerrigan, Mohamed Sherif, Henrik Karlsson
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Publication number: 20120154083Abstract: Provided is a dust core excellent in flux density, iron loss, and mechanical strength. A production process of a dust core according to the invention includes a step of compacting a mixture obtained by mixing an iron-based soft magnetic powder for powder compact having a phosphate conversion coating film on the surface of an iron-based soft magnetic powder with a lubricant to obtain a powder compact, a heat treatment step of heating the resulting powder compact at 550° C. or more but not more than 650° C. in an inert atmosphere, and a heat treatment step of heating the heat-treated powder compact at 420° C. or more but not more than 530° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)Inventors: Takeshi Ohwaki, Hiroyuki Mitani, Hirofumi Hojo, Tomotsuna Kamijo
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Patent number: 8163232Abstract: A method for manufacturing functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide with hard and wear-resistant surface and tough core is described. The said functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide (WC—Co) has a surface layer having a reduced amount of cobalt. Such a hard surface and tough core structure is an example of functionally graded materials in which mechanical properties are optimized by the unique combination of wear-resistance and toughness. WC—Co with reduced-cobalt surface layer may be fabricated through a carburization heat treatment process following conventional liquid phase sintering. The graded WC—Co thus obtained contains no brittle ? phase.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Zhigang Zak Fang, Peng Fan, Jun Guo
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Publication number: 20120091404Abstract: The inventors demonstrate herein that various Zintl compounds can be useful as thermoelectric materials for a variety of applications. Specifically, the utility of Ca3AlSb3, Ca5Al2Sb6, Ca5In2Sb6, Ca5Ga2Sb6, is described herein. Carrier concentration control via doping has also been demonstrated, resulting in considerably improved thermoelectric performance in the various systems described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: G. Jeffrey Snyder, Eric Toberer, Alex Zevalkink
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Publication number: 20120082587Abstract: A water-atomised iron-based steel powder is provided which comprises by weight-%: 0.45-1.50 Ni, 0.30-0.55 Mo, less than 0.3 Mn, less than 0.2 Cu, less than 0.1 C, less than 0.25 O, less than 0.5 of unavoidable impurities, and the balance being iron, and where Ni and Mo have been alloyed by a diffusion alloying process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: HOGANAS AB (PUBL)Inventors: Yang Yu, Norimitsu Hirose
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Publication number: 20120073303Abstract: A process of producing a metallic component having a desired shape that includes at least one nonuniform section, as well as metallic components produced by such a process. The process uses a composition containing a mixture of a polymeric binder and a metal powder that includes particles of an alloy having a reactive element that renders the alloy uncastable. The composition is metal injection molded to yield a green compact having a shape corresponding to the shape of the metallic component, including its at least one nonuniform section. A majority of the binder is then removed from the green compact, and then the green compact is sintered to remove a remainder of the binder and fuse particles of the metal powder together to form the metallic component and the nonuniform section thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael John McCarren, Michael William Peretti, Stephen William Freund
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PERMANENT MAGNET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MOTOR AND POWER GENERATOR USING THE SAME
Publication number: 20120074804Abstract: In an embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition of R (FepMqCur(Co1-sAs)1-p-q-r)z (R: rare earth element, M: Ti, Zr, Hf, A: Ni, V, Cr, Mn, Al, Si, Ga, Nb, Ta, W, 0.05?p 0.6, 0.005?q?0.1, 0.01?r?0.15, 0?s?0.2, 4?z?9). The permanent magnet includes a two-phase structure of a Th2Zn17 crystal phase and a copper-rich phase. An average interval between the copper-rich phases in a cross section including a crystal c axis of the Th2Zn17 crystal phase is in a range of over 120 nm and less than 500 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yosuke Horiuchi, Shinya Sakurada, Keiko Okamoto, Masaya Hagiwara -
Publication number: 20120058002Abstract: A process including: (a) forming a powder blend by mixing titanium powders, (b) consolidating the powder blend by compacting to provide a green compact, (c) heating the green compact thereby releasing absorbed water from the titanium powder, (d) forming ?-phase titanium and releasing atomic hydrogen from the hydrogenated titanium by heating the green compact in an atmosphere of hydrogen emitted by the hydrogenated titanium, (e) reducing surface oxides on particles of the titanium powder with atomic hydrogen released by heating of the green compact, (f) diffusion-controlled chemical homogenizing of the green compact and densification of the green compact by heating followed by holding resulting in complete or partial dehydrogenation to form a cleaned and refined compact, (g) heating the cleaned and refined green compact in vacuum thereby sintering titanium to form a sintered dense compact, and (h) cooling the sintered dense compact to form a sintered near-net shaped article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Advance Material Products, Inc.,(ADMA Products, Inc.)Inventors: Orest M. IVASISHIN, Dmitro G. SAVVAKIN, Vladimir S. MOXSON, Vladimir A. DUZ, Mykola M. GUMENYAK
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Publication number: 20120058003Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a permanent magnetic material comprising an Nd—Fe—B alloy and an additive including at least a cobalt ferrite, and a method for preparing a permanent magnetic material. The method comprises steps of mixing an Nd—Fe—B alloy and an additive including at least a cobalt ferrite to obtain a mixture; magnetically orienting and pressing the mixture in a magnetic filed; and sintering and tempering the mixture under the protection of vacuum or an inert gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: BYD Company LimitedInventors: Qing Gong, Zhiqiang Zhang, Surong Zhang, Xin Du, Xiaofeng Cheng
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Publication number: 20120039739Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ring cutter for a tunneling apparatus, the ring cutter formed by a process in one form comprising several steps. In one form, this mold is sacrificial, and may be a pair of parallel cylinders such as an outer and an inner cylinder with a gap there between. In one manufacturing process, a single mold is used to produce multiple cutters which are cast simultaneously within the single mold. In one form, the mold is formed in the final shape of the cutter, such that the cutter requires no further machining to be used in a tunneling apparatus. Another step being: disposing a volume of powdered metal, such as a nickel based alloy, into the mold. The powdered metal may then be subjected to isostatic gas pressures, and elevated sintering temperatures simultaneously (HIP) with the isostatic gas pressure to consolidate the powdered metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: David Krauter
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Publication number: 20110318214Abstract: A water atomised prealloyed chromium-free, iron-based steel powder is provided which comprises by weight-%: 0.05-0.4 V, 0.09-0.3 Mn, less than 0.1 Cr, less than 0.1 Mo, less than 0.1 Ni, less than 0.2 Cu, less than 0.1 C, less than 0.25 O, and less than 0.5 of unavoidable impurities, with the balance being iron.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: HOGANAS AB (PUBL)Inventor: Sven Bengtsson
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Publication number: 20110284372Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a Cu—Ga alloy material has an average composition consisting of not less than 32% and not more than 53% by mass of gallium (Ga) as well as the balance consisting of copper (Cu) and an inevitable impurity. In the Cu—Ga alloy material, a region containing less than 47% by mass of copper accounts for 2% or less by volume of the whole Cu—Ga alloy material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.Inventors: Yuichi HIRAMOTO, Tatsuya TONOGI, Noriyuki TATSUMI
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Publication number: 20110278976Abstract: In an embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition represented by R(Fep(TisM1-s)qCur(Co1-tAt)1-p-q-r)z (R is at least one element selected from rare earth elements, M is at least one element selected from Zr and Hf, A is at least one element selected from Ni, V, Cr, Mn, Al, Ga, Nb, Ta and W, and p, q, r, s, t and z are numbers satisfying 0.3?p?0.6, 0.01?q?0.1, 0.01?r?0.15, 0.2?s?0.8, 0?t?0.2, 6?z?9 in an atomic ratio, respectively), and a structure composed mainly of a Th2Zn17 crystal phase and a CaCu5 crystal phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yosuke Horiuchi, Shinya Sakurada
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Publication number: 20110280759Abstract: In a method for producing a sintered compact, a composition containing metal powder and an organic binder is formed into a given shape. When baking is performed by using a baking furnace inside of which a jig containing silica is provided, a furnace atmosphere of the baking furnace is set to be an atmosphere of inert gas, a furnace pressure is controlled to be 0.1 kPa or more but 100 kPa or less, and the furnace pressure during baking is increased at a time when the process is in the middle of heating-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Hidefumi NAKAMURA, Hideki ISHIGAMI
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PERMANENT MAGNET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MOTOR AND POWER GENERATOR USING THE SAME
Publication number: 20110241810Abstract: According to one embodiment, a permanent magnet is provided with a sintered body having a composition represented by R(FepMqCurCo1-p-q-r)zOw (where, R is at least one element selected from rare-earth elements, M is at least one element selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, and p, q, r, z and w are numbers satisfying 0.25?p?0.6, 0.005?q?0.1, 0.01?r?0.1, 4?z?9 and 0.005?w?0.6 in terms of atomic ratio). The sintered body has therein aggregates of oxides containing the element R dispersed substantially uniformly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yosuke HORIUCHI, Shinya Sakurada, Keiko Okamoto, Masaya Hagiwara -
Patent number: 8007713Abstract: Disclosed are a sintered composite machine part as a cylinder block for piston pumps or piston motors, and a manufacturing method thereof. The machine part has an air-tight main body of sintered porous iron alloy and having an iron oxide layer on the surface; and a sliding part of sintered porous copper alloy being bonded direct to the main body. The sliding part is to be slid in tight contact with a fluid supply/return device. The manufacturing is made by preparing a main body of sintered porous iron alloy and a green compact for sliding part from a raw material metal powder having a composition corresponding to the copper alloy; sintering the green compact for sliding part in contact with the main body to bond the sliding part to the main body by diffused junction; and subjecting the main body to steam treatment to provide an iron oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Hitachi Powdered Metals Co., Ltd.Inventor: Michiharu Mogami
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Publication number: 20110176951Abstract: The invention relates to a filler device (1) comprising an exterior tube (2) having an extrusion die (3) located therein and a filler piece (4) that is filled with a metal powder mixture in the intermediate space (8) formed between the filler piece (4) and the extrusion die (3), whereupon the intermediate space is closed. In order to compact the metal powder, the filler device (1) is placed in a hydrostatic pressing system and the metal powder mixture is pressed into a green preform. The pressed tubes are subsequently sintered in one or more passes through a furnace, for which purpose the pressed tubes are subjected to a preselected time/temperature progression so as to ensure that a melt of tungsten (W) forms and contracts evenly in all directions so that a geometrically desired solid body results after sintering.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBHInventors: Klaus-Dieter Beister, René Oudelhoven, Michael Vagedes