Abstract: The invention relates to hoops for rollers for the continuous casting of aluminium, characterized in that they are in the form of forged cylindrical casings which have undergone heat treatment and machining and consist of an alloy steel having the following composition in percentages by weight: C: 0.30 to 0.36; Mn: 0.30 to 0.60; Si: 0.15 to 0.45; Ni: Less than 0.40; Cr: 2.80 to 3.40; Mo: 0.85 to 1.25; V: 0.10 to 0.30; S:.ltoreq.0.020; P:.ltoreq.0.020; Cu:.ltoreq.0.30, the remainder being substantially iron and residual impurities.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 1988
Date of Patent:
February 7, 1989
Assignee:
Chavanne - Ketin
Inventors:
Joseph J. Terrasse, Andre Boucher, Michel Seux