Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Wasson

Andrew J. Wasson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11883906
    Abstract: A metal cored wire for submerged arc welding, the wire comprising a steel sheath with a core comprising powders of: carbon in a range of about 0.3 wt. % to about 1.2 wt. %; silicon in a range of about 0.1 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. %; manganese in a range of about 9.0 wt. % to about 30 wt. %; chromium in an amount less than about 8 wt. %; nickel in an amount less than about 6 wt. %; molybdenum in an amount less than about 6 wt. %; tungsten in an amount less than about 5 wt. %; copper in an amount less than about 4 wt. %; niobium in an amount less than about 2 wt. %; vanadium in an amount less than about 2 wt. %; titanium in an amount less than about 2 wt. %; nitrogen in an amount less than about 0.4 wt. %; boron in an amount less than about 1 wt. %; at least one of: (i) sulfur in an amount less than about 0.3 wt. %; (ii) phosphorous in an amount less than about 0.03 wt. %; or a combination thereof; and the balance with iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, POSCO
    Inventors: HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, Adnan Ozekcin, Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, IIWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Patent number: 11130204
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding composition for joining high manganese steel base metals to low carbon steel base metals, as well as systems and methods for the same. The composition includes: carbon in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; manganese in a range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %; chromium in a range of about 2.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of ? about 2.0 wt %; nickel in an amount of ? about 10 wt %; silicon in an amount of ? about 0.7 wt %; sulfur in an amount of ? about 100 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of ? about 200 ppm; and a balance comprising iron. In an embodiment, the composition has an austenitic microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Poseo
    Inventors: Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, HyunWoo Jin, Xin Yue, IlWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Patent number: 10947610
    Abstract: Mooring chains used in offshore environments are typically formed from carbon steels due to their wear and fatigue resistance properties. Although carbon steels may exhibit robust mechanical properties, they are susceptible to corrosion, which can shorten the usable working lifetime of mooring chains, particularly in a seawater environment. Austenitic steels comprising high percentages of manganese may have comparable mechanical properties to the carbon steels commonly used in mooring chains, yet exhibit less susceptibility to corrosion. Austenitic steels suitable for use in mooring chains and other structures in contact with or exposed to a seawater environment may comprise: 0.4-0.8 wt. % C, 12-25 wt. % Mn, 4-15 wt. % Cr, a non-zero amount of Si<3 wt. %, a non-zero amount of Al<0.5 wt. %, a non-zero amount of N<0.1 wt. %, <5 wt. % Mo, and balance Fe and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Neerav Verma, Andrew J. Wasson, Hyun-Woo Jin, Haiping He
  • Publication number: 20200406360
    Abstract: Although high-manganese steels may have desirable mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, machining and casting can be difficult. Alternatively, high-manganese steel parts may be fabricated to near-net shape parts using powder metallurgical processing, such as hot pressing and powder injection molding, thereby significantly minimizing or eliminating the need for further machining of fabricated parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Clifford Andrew Prescott, Andrew J. Wasson, Jamey A. Fenske, Neerav Verma, Howie W. Jin
  • Publication number: 20200086432
    Abstract: A metal cored wire for submerged arc welding, the wire comprising a steel sheath with a core comprising powders of: carbon in a range of about 0.3 wt. % to about 1.2 wt. %; silicon in a range of about 0.1 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. %; manganese in a range of about 9.0 wt. % to about 30 wt. %; chromium in an amount less than about 8 wt. %; nickel in an amount less than about 6 wt. %; molybdenum in an amount less than about 6 wt. %; tungsten in an amount less than about 5 wt. %; copper in an amount less than about 4 wt. %; niobium in an amount less than about 2 wt. %; vanadium in an amount less than about 2 wt. %; titanium in an amount less than about 2 wt. %; nitrogen in an amount less than about 0.4 wt. %; boron in an amount less than about 1 wt. %; at least one of: (i) sulfur in an amount less than about 0.3 wt. %; (ii) phosphorous in an amount less than about 0.03 wt. %; or a combination thereof; and the balance with iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, Adnan Ozekcin, Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, IIWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Publication number: 20200086431
    Abstract: Welding compositions for high manganese steel base metals, the composition comprising: carbon in a range of about 0.4 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; manganese in a range of about 18 wt % to about 24 wt %; chromium in an amount of about 6 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of about <4 wt %; nickel in an amount of about <5 wt %; silicon in an amount of about 0.4 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; sulfur in an amount of about <200 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of about <200 ppm; and the balance comprising iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew J. Wasson, Timothy D. Anderson, Douglas P. Fairchild, Xin Yue, HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, IlWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Publication number: 20200063245
    Abstract: Mooring chains used in offshore environments are typically formed from carbon steels due to their wear and fatigue resistance properties. Although carbon steels may exhibit robust mechanical properties, they are susceptible to corrosion, which can shorten the usable working lifetime of mooring chains, particularly in a seawater environment. Austenitic steels comprising high percentages of manganese may have comparable mechanical properties to the carbon steels commonly used in mooring chains, yet exhibit less susceptibility to corrosion. Austenitic steels suitable for use in mooring chains and other structures in contact with or exposed to a seawater environment may comprise: 0.4-0.8 wt. % C, 12-25 wt. % Mn, 4-15 wt. % Cr, a non-zero amount of Si<3 wt. %, a non-zero amount of Al<0.5 wt. %, a non-zero amount of N<0.1 wt. %, <5 wt. % Mo, and balance Fe and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Neerav Verma, Andrew J. Wasson, Hyun-Woo Jin, Haiping He
  • Patent number: 10493569
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding composition for joining high manganese steel base metals and methods of applying the same. The composition includes: carbon in a range of about 0.4 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; manganese in a range of about 18 wt % to about 24 wt %; chromium in an amount of ? about 6 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of ? about 4 wt %; nickel in an amount of ? about 5 wt %; silicon in an amount of about 0.4 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; sulfur in an amount of ? about 200 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of ? about 200 ppm; and a balance including iron. In an embodiment, the composition has an austenitic phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, POSCO
    Inventors: Andrew J. Wasson, Timothy D. Anderson, Douglas P. Fairchild, Xin Yue, HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, IlWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Patent number: 10493570
    Abstract: Improved steel welds, article for making the same, and methods of making the same are provided. The present disclosure provides advantageous erosion, corrosion and/or cracking resistant weld metal. More particularly, the present disclosure provides high manganese (Mn) weld metal compositions having enhanced erosion, corrosion and/or cracking resistance, articles for the production of the high manganese weld metal compositions having enhanced erosion, corrosion, and/or cracking resistance, and methods for fabricating high manganese weld metal compositions having enhanced erosion, corrosion and/or cracking resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, POSCO
    Inventors: HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, Adnan Ozekcin, Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, IlWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Publication number: 20180021895
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding composition for joining high manganese steel base metals and methods of applying the same. The composition includes: carbon in a range of about 0.4 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; manganese in a range of about 18 wt % to about 24 wt %; chromium in an amount of ?about 6 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of ?about 4 wt %; nickel in an amount of ?about 5 wt %; silicon in an amount of about 0.4 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; sulfur in an amount of ?about 200 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of ?about 200 ppm; and a balance including iron. In an embodiment, the composition has an austenitic phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew J. Wasson, Timothy D. Anderson, Douglas P. Fairchild, Xin Yue, HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, IIWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Publication number: 20170312862
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding composition for joining high manganese steel base metals to low carbon steel base metals, as well as systems and methods for the same. The composition includes: carbon in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; manganese in a range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %; chromium in a range of about 2.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of ? about 2.0 wt %; nickel in an amount of ? about 10 wt %; silicon in an amount of ? about 0.7 wt %; sulfur in an amount of ? about 100 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of ? about 200 ppm; and a balance comprising iron. In an embodiment, the composition has an austenitic microstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, HyunWoo Jin, Xin Yue, IIWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Publication number: 20170312861
    Abstract: Improved steel welds, article for making the same, and methods of making the same are provided. The present disclosure provides advantageous erosion, corrosion and/or cracking resistant weld metal. More particularly, the present disclosure provides high manganese (Mn) weld metal compositions having enhanced erosion, corrosion and/or cracking resistance, articles for the production of the high manganese weld metal compositions having enhanced erosion, corrosion, and/or cracking resistance, and methods for fabricating high manganese weld metal compositions having enhanced erosion, corrosion and/or cracking resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, Adnan Ozekcin, Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, IlWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee