Ferrous Metal Member Patents (Class 228/262.4)
  • Patent number: 8562760
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are iron-based alloys having a microstructure comprising a fine-grained ferritic matrix and having a 60+ Rockwell C surface, wherein the ferritic matrix comprises <10 ?m Nb and W carbide precipitates. Also disclosed are methods of welding comprising forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay coating with such an iron-based alloy. Also disclosed are methods of designing an alloy capable of forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay, the methods comprising the steps of determining an amorphous forming epicenter composition, determining a variant composition having a predetermined change in constituent elements from the amorphous forming epicenter composition, and forming and analyzing an alloy having the variant composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Scoperta, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Lee Cheney, John Hamilton Madok
  • Patent number: 8308051
    Abstract: A method of welding dissimilar metal materials, wherein a high melting-point material and a low melting-point material which are dissimilar metal materials having melting points different from each other are positioned to a planned welding position, and a rotatable tool is pressed to and then inserted into the high melting-point material to thereby perform a friction-stir-welding between the high melting-point material and the low melting-point material to each other. The friction-stir-welding between the high melting-point material and the low melting-point material is performed by disposing an intervening piece made from a same material as the high melting-point material between the rotatable tool and the high melting-point material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonobu Hatakeyama, Gouki Yotsuya
  • Patent number: 7959057
    Abstract: A tool for assembling a part made of a ferromagnetic material with a part made of a paramagnetic material. The tool includes a first tool part including a first abutment and a first electromagnetic coil. The tool also includes a second part including a second abutment, wherein the second part is mechanically assembled with the first part such that the first and second abutments are selectively attracted or repelled with respect to each other. The first electromagnetic coil is used for generating an electromagnetic flux that enables the paramagnetic part to be pushed towards the second abutment and/or the ferromagnetic part to be attracted thereto when the first and/or second part is placed between the first and second abutments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Renault S.A.S.
    Inventor: Bernard Criqui
  • Publication number: 20110100720
    Abstract: A drill pipe and a method of applying hardbanding thereto. A hardbanding alloy comprising iron and manganese present in the range of 67 to 87 weight percent (wt. %), niobium and chromium present in the range of 9 to 29 wt. %, and boron, carbon and silicon present in the range of 3 to 6.5 wt. % may be welded around at least a portion of a tool joint circumference. The hardbanding alloy may exhibit a hardness of 45 Rc to 70 Rc and a wear rate in the range of 0.08 grams to 1.60 grams of mass loss after 6,000 cycles as measured using ASTM G65-04, Procedure A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Brian E. MEACHAM, William D. KIILUNEN, James N. MILLOWAY, Brian D. MERKLE
  • Patent number: 7896224
    Abstract: A method for raising a demagnetization temperature of a permanent magnet is disclosed. The method provides a ferromagnetic arrangement around the magnet to increase demagnetization thresholds for the duration of soldering, or any other process requiring high temperatures. Using the method disclosed, it is possible to apply high levels of heat directly to permanent magnets without demagnetization, and more particularly to create permanent magnetic assemblies fit for any environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventor: Alexander Temnykh
  • Patent number: 7798388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of diffusion bonding of steel and steel alloys, to fabricate a fluid delivery system of the kind which would be useful in semiconductor processing and in other applications which require high purity fluid handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Crockett, John W. Lane, Vincent Kirchhoff, Marcel E. Josephson, Hong P. Gao, Bhaswan Manjunath
  • Patent number: 7700198
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a dissimilar material weld joint being formed by joining an iron type material and an aluminum type material and having not only a high strength but also an excellent ductility; and a weld joining method allowing such a joint to be stably produced. A dissimilar material weld joint 1 formed by joining an iron type material 2 and an aluminum type material 3, wherein: voids 4a are formed beforehand on the side of said iron type material 2 at a predetermined interval along a weld line 6; both said iron type and aluminum type materials are weld joined so that said voids 4a are filled with molten aluminum 7; and the minimum value of the ratio (L-Al)/(L-Fe) of the length (L-Al) of an aluminum type welding material 10 with which said voids 4a are filled to the length (L-Fe) of said iron type material 2 adjacent to said voids 4a filled with said aluminum type welding material 10 along said weld line 6 on the section containing said weld line 6 is in the range from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikako Takeda, Katsushi Matsumoto, Masao Kinefuchi, Tomokazu Nakagawa, Koji Fukumoto, Hiroyuki Takeda, Yasuo Murai
  • Patent number: 7591410
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for welding together two metal pieces, comprising buttering a surface of a first metal piece with a first nickel-based filler metal at a thickness sufficient to isolate a heat-affected zone in the first metal piece from subsequent welding; heat-treating at least the heat-affected zone in the first metal piece; buttering a surface of a second metal piece with a second nickel-based filler metal having the same composition as the first nickel-based filler metal and at a thickness sufficient to isolate a heat-affected zone in the second metal piece from subsequent welding; heat-treating at least the heat-affected zone in the second metal piece; and welding the heat-treated first buttered surface to the heat-treated second buttered surface with a third nickel-based filler metal having the same composition as the first and second nickel-based filler metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent K. Coleman, David Wayne Gandy, Ramaswamy Viswanathan
  • Patent number: 7540403
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming a metallic overlay having enhanced toughness. The metallic overlay may be a weld, a metallic coating, or similar application. The method includes applying a glass forming metallic alloy to a substrate while the alloy is in a molten or semi-molten state. At the interface of the metallic alloy overlay and the substrate the substrate metal becomes at least partially molten and combines with the alloy to form metallurgical bonds. When the metallic alloy cools it experiences a high relative degree of thermal contraction. The metallurgical bonds between the substrate and the alloy constrain the contraction of the alloy at the interface with the substrate. This results in the inducement of compressive stresses in the metallic alloy overlay. The induced compressive stresses inhibit the formation of cracks in the overlay and/or mitigation of the effects of any cracks in the overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel James Branagan
  • Publication number: 20080286600
    Abstract: Fabrication techniques for and examples of metallic composite materials with high toughness, high strength, and lightweight for various structural, armor, and structural-armor applications. For example, various advanced materials based on metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composite materials are described, including materials with passive damping features and built-in sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Aashish Rohatgi, John Kosmatka
  • Patent number: 7325717
    Abstract: In the present invention, an iron based alloy which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 6.0 to 16.0% of Cr; 6.0 to 16.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 0-170° C., inclusive of 0° C. and exclusive of 170° C., is used as a welding material. With respect to a weld metal, the weld metal has a iron alloy composition which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 3.0 to 13.0% of Cr; 3.0 to 13.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 50-360° C., inclusive of both 50° C. and 360° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: National Institute for Materials Science
    Inventors: Yasushi Morikage, Takahiro Kubo, Koich Yasuda, Keniti Amano, Kazuo Hiraoka, Akihiko Ohta, Chiaki Shiga
  • Patent number: 6994920
    Abstract: A fusion welding method is provided for fusion welding at juxtaposed interface surfaces a first member, for example made of a first metal based on at least one of Ru, Rh, Pd, and Pt, with a second member made of a second metal, for example a high temperature alloy based on at least one of Fe, Co, and Ni, including at least one identified element, for example Al, that can form a continuous layer of a brittle intermetallic compound with the first metal that is free of such element. With the interface surfaces disposed in contact, energy is generated at the interface surfaces in a combination of an amount and for a first time selected to be sufficient to heat the interface surfaces to a fusion welding temperature. However, the first time is less than a second time that enables formation at the fusion welding temperature of the continuous layer of the brittle intermetallic compound at the interface surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Gary Edward Trewiler
  • Patent number: 6866730
    Abstract: A material and method for adhering at least two materials that includes the step of interposing at least one intermediate layer between the two materials and associated adhesion material. The materials to be adhered exhibit at least one characteristic dissimilarity and the intermediate material interposed contains at least one shape memory alloy, the shape memory alloy capable of exhibiting -superelasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignees: General Motors Corporation, Michigan State University
    Inventors: Yang-Tse Cheng, Wangyang Ni, Leonid Charles Lev, Michael J. Lukitsch, David S. Grummon, Anita M. Weiner
  • Patent number: 6706992
    Abstract: A welding apparatus spot welds two or more overlapping sheets having a coating, such as zinc coated steel or aluminum alloy with an oxide coating. A hole is formed in the upper sheet at the desired point of spot welding. A clamping cup of a plasma arc passes surrounds the hole and contacts the upper surface of the upper sheet. The torch heats the sheet, allowing entrapped vapors in the coating on the lower sheet to vent freely. Filler wire is added to fill the hole and to secure the overlapping sheets together. If the overlapping sheets are zinc coated steel, preferably the filler wire is copper based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: International Aluminum Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Russell Vernon Hughes
  • Patent number: 6682780
    Abstract: A method for protecting low-carbon steel and stainless steel from coking and corrosion at elevated temperatures in corrosive environments, such as during ethylene production by pyrolysis of hydrocarbons or the reduction of oxide ores, by coating the stainless steel with a coating of MCrAlXSiT in which M is nickel, cobalt, iron or a mixture thereof, X is yttrium, hafnium, zirconium, lanthanum, scandium or combination thereof, and T is tantalum, titanium, platinum, palladium, rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten, niobium, boron or combination thereof. A blended powder composition to produce a desired MCrAlXSiT surface alloy may be applied to the substrate. The overlay coating and stainless steel substrate preferably are heat-treated at about 1000 to 1200° C. for about 10 minutes or longer effective to metallurgically bond the overlay coating to the substrate and to form a multiphased microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Bodycote Metallurgical Coatings Limited
    Inventors: Konstantin K. Tzatzov, Alexander S. Gorodetsky, Andrew Wysiekierski, Gary Anthony Fisher
  • Publication number: 20030201263
    Abstract: In the present invention, an iron based alloy which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 6.0 to 16.0% of Cr; 6.0 to 16.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 0-170° C., inclusive of 0° C. and exclusive of 170° C., is used as a welding material. With respect to a weld metal, the weld metal has a iron alloy composition which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 3.0 to 13.0% of Cr; 3.0 to 13.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 50-360° C., inclusive of both 50° C. and 360° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicants: KAWASAKI STEEL CORPORATION, NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR METALS
    Inventors: Yasushi Morikage, Takahiro Kubo, Koich Yasuda, Keniti Amano, Kazuo Hiraoka, Akihiko Ohta, Chiaki Shiga
  • Patent number: 6585148
    Abstract: Structural components obtained by a process for welding iron-base materials, where the iron-base material is iron-base fine grained materials free from any amorphous phase, which comprises welding two kinds of fine grained materials of chemical and crystallographically same or different kinds from one another, whose average grain sizes d are in a range of 10 nm<d≦5×103 nm, etc., by friction stir welding can maintain distinguished properties of fine grained materials, such as strength and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Aono, Ryo Ishibashi, Kazutaka Okamoto, Masayuki Doi, Hisanori Okamura
  • Publication number: 20030056862
    Abstract: A weld filler metal alloy composition and a method for welding stainless steel components into a final assembly includes the steps of: austenitizing the stainless steel components to be welded at a temperature of 1800° F.-2000° F.; applying, using conventional arc welding techniques a solid wire of the filler metal alloy comprising in % by weight: up to 0.02% carbon; up to 0.8% manganese; up to 0.02% phosphorus; up to 0.015% sulfur; up to 0.6% silicon; 4.5-5.5% nickel; 0.4-0.7% molybdenum; 10-12.5% chromium; up to 0.1% copper; balance essentially iron and incidental impurities; and tempering the welded assembly welded at a temperature of 930° F.-1300° F. A second tempering step conducted at a temperature of 1095° F.-1145° F. may follow. The welding method can be used to make compressor impellers (6). The compressor impeller components comprise 13Cr-4Ni stainless steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas K. Richards, Phillip Dowson
  • Patent number: 6413649
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to brazing filler metals that can be used in the infiltration brazing of porous matrix materials without the need for a flux. The brazing filler metals contain two different Group II metals and a third metal of Group 9 and 10. A particular brazing filler metal of the invention contains silver, copper, and nickel. The invention is also directed to composite materials formed by infiltration of the brazing material into a porous matrix, and to methods for preparing the composite materials. The invention is further directed to composite articles fabricated from composite materials, including steel bearings or bushings, and to methods of preparing the composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Morgan Crucible Company plc
    Inventors: David J. Kepniss, Toshimasa Oyama
  • Patent number: 6378761
    Abstract: A process for joining or welding components made from case-hardened steel to one another or to components made from cast iron uses a nickel-containing filler. The components are not prepared for the welding operation, i.e., the components do not undergo at least partial abrasion of surfaces to be joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Tycho Eulenstein, Markus Kern, Rudolf Paasch, Bernd Schietinger
  • Patent number: 6283358
    Abstract: A method and system for forming contacts on semiconductor components, such as wafers, dice and packages, are provided. The method employs magnets to align and hold ferromagnetic balls on bonding sites of a component substrate. The system includes a holder for holding the component substrate, and magnets on the holder aligned with bonding sites on the component. The system also includes a ball placement mechanism for placing the ferromagnetic balls on the bonding sites, and a bonding mechanism, such as an oven, or a focused energy source, for bonding the ferromagnetic balls to the bonding sites. The ferromagnetic balls can be provided as a ferromagnetic core having an outer solder layer, as a solid ferromagnetic material with a conductive adhesive outer layer, or as ferromagnetic particles embedded in a bondable matrix material. An alternate embodiment system includes a focused magnetic source for dynamically aligning the ferromagnetic balls to the bonding sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Ball