Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel composition comprising, in percentages by weight of the total composition: Carbon: 0.06-0.20 preferably 0.08-0.18; Chromium: 2.5-5.0, preferably 3.0-4.5; Molybdenum: 4.0-6.0; Tungsten: 0.01-3.0; Vanadium: 1.0-3.0, preferably 1.5-2.5; Nickel: 2.0-4.0; Cobalt: 9.0-12.5, preferably 9.5-11.0; Iron: remainder as well as the inevitable impurities, optionally further comprising one or more of the following elements: Niobium: ?2.0; Nitrogen: ?0.50, preferably ?0.20; Silicon: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Manganese: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Aluminum: ?0.15, preferably ?0.10; the combined niobium+vanadium content being in the range 1.0-3.5; and the carbon+nitrogen content being in the range 0.06-0.50. It further relates to method of manufacture thereof, the steel blank obtained and a mechanical device or an injection system comprising same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel composition carburizable and/or nitritable, comprising, in percentages by weight of the total composition: Carbon: 0.05-0.40, preferably 0.10-0.30; Chromium: 2.50-5.00, preferably 3.00-4.50; Molybdenum: 4.00-6.00; Tungsten: 0.01-1.80, preferably 0.02-1.50; Vanadium: 1.00-3.00, preferably 1.50-2.50; Nickel: 2.00-4.00; Cobalt: 2.00-8.00, preferably 3.00-7.00; Iron: balance as well as the inevitable impurities, optionally further comprising one or more of the following elements: Niobium: ?2.00; Nitrogen: ?0.50, preferably ?0.20; Silicon: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Manganese: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Aluminum: ?0.15, preferably ?0.10; the combined niobium+vanadium content being in the range 1.00-3.50; and the carbon+nitrogen content being in the range 0.05-0.50. It further relates to the method of production thereof, the steel blank obtained and a mechanical device comprising the latter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steel composition carburizable and/or nitritable, comprising, in percentages by weight of the total composition: Carbon: 0.05-0.40, preferably 0.10-0.30; Chromium: 2.50-5.00, preferably 3.00-4.50; Molybdenum: 4.00-6.00; Tungsten: 0.01-1.80, preferably 0.02-1.50; Vanadium: 1.00-3.00, preferably 1.50-2.50; Nickel: 2.00-4.00; Cobalt: 2.00-8.00, preferably 3.00-7.00; Iron: balance as well as the inevitable impurities, optionally further comprising one or more of the following elements: Niobium: ?2.00; Nitrogen: ?0.50, preferably ?0.20; Silicon: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Manganese: ?0.70, preferably 0.05-0.50; Aluminum: ?0.15, preferably ?0.10; the combined niobium+vanadium content being in the range 1.00-3.50; and the carbon+nitrogen content being in the range 0.05-0.50. It further relates to the method of production thereof, the steel blank obtained and a mechanical device comprising the latter.

Abstract: A carburisable steel alloy suitable for bearing components comprising, in percent by weight: C 0.05-0.5 wt. % Cr 2.5-5.0 wt. %, Mo 4-6 wt. %, W 2-4.5 wt. %, V 1-3 wt. %, Ni 2-4 wt. %, Co 2-8 wt. %, optionally one or more of the following elements: Nb 0-2 wt. % N 0-0.5 wt. % Si 0-0.7 wt. %, Mn 0-0.7 wt. %, Al 0-0.1 5 wt. %, wherein the combined amount of Nb+V is within the range 1-3.5 wt. %, the combined amount of C+N is within the range 0.05-0.5 wt. %, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: An implant comprises a substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate, and the coating includes silicon nitride and has a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer wherein the silicon nitride coating has a composition defined by SixNyWz, where W is C, H and/or O, 2<x<4, 3<y<5, and z is such that the coating contains less than 20 atomic percent of C, H and O.

Abstract: An implant comprises a substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate, and the coating includes silicon nitride and has a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer wherein the silicon nitride coating has a composition defined by SixNyWz, where W is C, H and/or O, 2<x<4, 3<y<5, and z is such that the coating contains less than 20 atomic percent of C, H and O.

Abstract: An implant comprises a substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate, and the coating comprises silicon nitride and has a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer. A method of providing the implant comprises coating a surface of the implant substrate with the coating comprising silicon nitride and having a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer by physical vapour deposition.

Abstract: An implant comprises a substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate, and the coating comprises silicon nitride and has a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer. A method of providing the implant comprises coating a surface of the implant substrate with the coating comprising silicon nitride and having a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer by physical vapour deposition.