Abstract: The present invention relates to the steel alloy for railway components and the process of manufacturing it, said alloy comprising, in weight percentage, from 0.21 to 0.27 carbon, from 0.80 to 1.20 manganese, from 0.35 to 0.60 silicon, up to 0.02 phosphorus, up to 0.02 sulfur, from 0.55 to 0.65 chromium, from 0.45 to 0.55 molybdenum, from 1.75 to 2.05 nickel and from 0.005 to 0.030 titanium, conferring, with its composition, desirable mechanical properties, hardenability and corrosion resistance for application on railway components.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2019
Assignee:
Amsted Maxion Fundição e Equipamentos Ferroviários S.A.
Abstract: A process of manufacturing a steel alloy for railway components is provided. The process involves providing an alloy comprising, in weight percentage, from 0.21 to 0.27 carbon, from 0.80 to 1.20 manganese, from 0.35 to 0.60 silicon, up to 0.02 phosphorus, up to 0.02 sulfur, from 0.55 to 0.65 chromium, from 0.45 to 0.55 molybdenum, from 1.75 to 2.05 nickel, and from 0.005 to 0.030 titanium; casting the alloy; normalizing the alloy; heat treating the alloy; and tempering the alloy, wherein the tempering occurs at 400-700° C. for 1-5 hours.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2018
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
Amsted Maxion Fundicao e Equipamentos Ferroviarios S.A.