Abstract: A process for producing a wrought product of improved ductility from substantially noncompactible prealloyed metal powder. The process comprises the steps of: comminuting substantially noncompactible prealloyed metal powder so as to flatten the particles thereof; heating the comminuted particles of metal powder at an elevated temperature, the particles adhering and forming a mass during heating; crushing the mass of metal powder; compacting the crushed mass of metal powder; sintering the metal powder; and hot working the metal powder into a wrought product. The wrought product has a chemistry which is substantially the same, with the exception of carbon and certain residuals, as the chemistry of the prealloyed powder.

Abstract: A powder metallurgical process for producing a wrought product characterized by a low level of residual impurities. The process comprises the steps of: comminuting metal powder to effect a reduction in particle size, at least 60% of the comminuted particles being capable of passing through a -270 mesh Tyler screen; blending the metal powder with a softer metal-bearing powder; heating the blended powder particles at an elevated temperature, the particles adhering and forming a mass during heating; crushing the mass of powder particles; cold-isostatically pressing the crushed mass of powder; sintering the powder in the absence of an encapsulating member under conditions which effect a reduction in the nitrogen, oxygen and carbon levels of the powder; and hot working the sintered powder into a wrought product. The wrought product has less than 0.015% carbon.

Abstract: A nickel-base alloy resistant to wear is disclosed. The alloy contains as its principal elements chromium, molybdenum, silicon, boron and carbon. The alloy, when composed of the elements in the proportions as taught, provides an outstanding combination of engineering properties including abrasive and adhesive wear, corrosion resistance, hot hardness and impact strength. This combination of properties is essential when the alloy is used in certain suggested forms including internal combustion engine parts, fluid valve parts, gas and steam turbine parts and chain saw guide components.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wear-resistant Fe-Ni-Co-base alloy that is suitable for use as coatings, sintered powder metal parts, and material for application of hard-facing depositions and/or plating. The alloy preferably contains about 11% cobalt, 24% nickel, 3% each molybdenum and tungsten, 26% chromium, 1.3% silicon, 1% carbon, about 0.5% boron, up to 4% modifying elements Mn, V, Ta, Cb, Cu, La, Zr, R-E metals, and the balance essentially iron plus incidental impurities.