Molybdenum Containing Patents (Class 420/586.1)
  • Publication number: 20100183475
    Abstract: This high chromium manganese and nitrogen bearing austenitic stainless alloys have superior strength, high corrosion resistance, excellent weldability and advanced thermal neutron absorption ability. These austenitic iron based stainless alloys have incorporated the neutron absorbing elements as single: gadolinium, hafnium, boron or as a mixture and its in-situ nitrides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Roman Radon, Raphael Radon
  • Patent number: 7749432
    Abstract: A cast, austenitic steel composed essentially of, expressed in weight percent of the total composition, about 0.4 to about 0.7 C, about 20 to about 30 Cr, about 20 to about 30 Ni, about 0.5 to about 1 Mn, about 0.6 to about 2 Si, about 0.05 to about 1 Nb, about 0.05 to about 1 W, about 0.05 to about 1.0 Mo, balance Fe, the steel being essentially free of Ti and Co, the steel characterized by at least one microstructural component selected from the group consisting of MC, M23C6, and M(C, N).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Vinod Kumar Sikka, Philip J. Maziasz, Roman I. Pankiw
  • Patent number: 7749431
    Abstract: A high-strength stainless steel, having good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in a high-pressure hydrogen gas environment, is used as a container or other device for high-pressure hydrogen gas, and consists of, by mass %, C: not more than 0.04%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: 7 to 30%, Cr: 15 to 22%, Ni: 5 to 20%, V: 0.001 to 1.0%, N: 0.20 to 0.50% and Al: not more than 0.10%, and the balance Fe and impurities. Among the impurities, P is not more than 0.030%, S is not more than 0.005%, and Ti, Zr and Hf are not more than 0.01% respectively, and the contents of Cr, Mn and N satisfy the relationship, 2.5Cr+3.4Mn?300N. The weld metal of the welded joint of the container or other device made of the said stainless steel satisfies the relationship, ?11?Nieq?1.1×Creq??8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Igarashi, Hiroyuki Semba, Mitsuo Miyahara, Kazuhiro Ogawa, Tomohiko Omura
  • Publication number: 20100166594
    Abstract: An austenitic heat resistant alloy, which comprises, by mass percent, C?0.15%, Si?2%, Mn?3%, Ni: 40 to 80%, Cr: 15 to 40%, W and Mo: 1 to 15% in total content, Ti?3%, Al?3%, N?0.03%, O?0.03%, with the balance being Fe and impurities, and among the impurities P?0.04%, S?0.03%, Sn?0.1%, As?0.01%, Zn?0.01%, Pb?0.01% and Sb?0.01%, and satisfies the conditions [P1=S+{(P+Sn)/2}+{(As+Zn+Pb+Sb)/5}?0.050], [0.2?P2=Ti+2Al?7.5?10×P1], [P2?9.0?100×O] and [N?0.002×P2+0.019] can prevent both the liquation crack in the HAZ and the brittle crack in the HAZ and also can prevent defects due to welding fabricability, which occur during welding fabrication, and moreover has excellent creep strength at high temperatures. Therefore, the alloy can be used suitably as a material for constructing high temperature machines and equipment, such as power generating boilers, plants for the chemical industry and so on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hirata, Atsuro Iseda, Hirokazu Okada, Hiroyuki Semba, Kaori Kawano, Osamu Miyahara
  • Publication number: 20100147247
    Abstract: A superaustenitic stainless steel comprises in weight %, 0.15 to 0.9% C, 0.2 to 1.3% Si, 0 to 0.45% Mn, 32.5 to 37.5% Cr, 13.5 to 17.5% Ni, 3.2 to 5.5% Mo, 0 to 2% Nb, 0 to 0.5% B, 0 to 2% Zr and 30 to 51% Fe. In a preferred embodiment, the superaustenitic stainless steel consists essentially of, in weight %, 0.5 to 0.9% C, 0.2 to 0.5% Si, 0.2 to 0.4% Mn, 33.0 to 35.0% Cr, 15.5 to 17.5% Ni, 4.0 to 4.5% Mo, 0.7 to 0.9% Nb, 0.07 to 0.13% B, 0 to 0.05% Zr and 40 to 46% Fe. The superaustenitic stainless steel is useful for valve seat inserts for internal combustion engines such as diesel or natural gas engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: L. E. Jones Company
    Inventors: CONG YUE QIAO, Todd Trudeau
  • Patent number: 7731895
    Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel improved in creep strength, creep ductility, weldability and also hot workability. The steel, consisting of, by mass %, C: 0.05-0.15%, Si: not more than 2%, Mn: 0.1-3%, P: 0.05-0.30%, S: not more than 0.03%, Cr: 15-28%, Ni: 8-55%, Cu: 0-3.0%, Ti: 0.05-0.6%, REM: 0.001-0.5%, sol. Al: 0.001-0.1%, N: not more than 0.03%, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. This steel may contain one or more of Mo, W, B, Nb, V, Co, Zr, Hf, Ta, Mg and Ca. It is preferable that REM is Nd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Okada, Masaaki Igarashi, Kazuhiro Ogawa, Yasutaka Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7708842
    Abstract: A metal gasket formed from a suitable iron-nickel chromium alloy includes at least one embossment that exhibits essentially full functional recovery at temperatures exceeding 1000° F. and including in the range of 1100° F. to 1600° F. or more and which is made from sheet material that is work hardened and strengthened by cold rolling, or a combination of cold rolling and precipitation hardening, without any post embossment heat treating that would act to further harden the material. Suitable iron-nickel-chromium alloys include those comprising, by weight, greater than 18% nickel; greater than 14% chrome and 0.1-10% of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo, Ti, V, Al, Co, Nb, Ta and Cu, with the balance being substantially Fe, wherein the gasket sheet alloy has a deformed microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Zurfluh
  • Patent number: 7708841
    Abstract: An austenitic, substantially ferrite-free steel alloy and a process for producing components therefrom. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: Boehler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG, Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriele Saller, Herbert Aigner, Josef Bernauer, Raimund Huber
  • Patent number: 7658883
    Abstract: Novel carbon-plus-nitrogen corrosion-resistant ferrous and austenitic alloys, apparatus incorporating an inventive alloy, and methods of making and using the apparatus are described. The corrosion-resistant ferrous and austenitic alloys comprise no greater than about 4 wt. % nickel, are characterized by a strength greater than about 700 MPa (100 ksi), and, when being essentially free of molybdenum (<0.3 wt. %), have minimum Pitting Resistance Equivalence (PRE) numbers of 20 and minimum Measure of Alloying for Corrosion Resistance numbers (MARC) of 30 because of the use of both carbon and nitrogen. The ferrous and austenitic alloys are particularly formulated for use in oilfield operations, especially sour oil and gas wells and reservoirs. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel Marya, Rashmi Bhavsar
  • Publication number: 20100028716
    Abstract: Brazing alloy with a composition consisting essentially of FeaNiRestCrbMocCudSieBfPg, wherein 0 atomic %<=a<=50 atomic %; 5 atomic %<=b<=18 atomic %; 0.2 atomic %<c<=3 atomic %; 4 atomic %<=e<=15 atomic %; 4 atomic %<=f<=15 atomic %; 0 atomic %<=g<=6 atomic %; rest Ni, and wherein if 0 atomic %<a<=50 atomic %; then 0.5 atomic %<=d<3 atomic % and if a=0, then 0.5 atomic %<=d<=5 atomic %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Nuetzel, Thomas Hartmann
  • Patent number: 7651575
    Abstract: An Fe—Ni-based alloy that has improved wear resistance at high temperature over Ni-based superalloys is provided. The alloy is particularly useful for manufacturing engine exhaust valves and other high temperature engine components subjected to corrosion, wear and oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Maria K. Sawford, Shubhayu Sinharoy, Sundaram L. Narasimhan, Alojz Kajinic, Andrzej L. Wojcieszynski, Jeryl K. Wright
  • Publication number: 20090285717
    Abstract: Iron-nickel-chromium-silicon alloy having (in % by weight) 34 to 42% nickel, 18 to 26% chromium, 1.0 to 2.5% silicon, and additives of 0.05 to 1% Al, 0.01 to 1% Mn, 0.01 to 0.26% lanthanum, 0.0005 to 0.05% magnesium, 0.01 to 0.14% carbon, 0.01 to 0.14% nitrogen, max. 0.01% sulfur, max. 0.005% B, remainder iron and the usual impurities resulting from the production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Heike Hattendorf
  • Patent number: 7601230
    Abstract: Alloy compositions suitable for fabricating medical devices, such as stents, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compositions have small amounts of nickel, e.g., the compositions can be substantially free of nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Horace Craig
  • Publication number: 20090169418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a component with improved corrosion resistance for use in supercritical water oxidation plants. The component is made of an austenitic stainless steel alloy comprising 15-30% Cr and 20-35% Ni.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB
    Inventors: Robert Rautio, Thomas Odelstam
  • Patent number: 7531129
    Abstract: A high-strength stainless steel, having good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in a high-pressure hydrogen gas environment, and excellent in stress corrosion cracking resistance, and a container or other device for high-pressure hydrogen gas, which is made of the said stainless steel, are provided. The stainless steel is characterized in that it consists of, by mass %, C: not more than 0.02%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: 3 to 30%, Cr: more than 22% but not more than 30%, Ni: 17 to 30%, V: 0.001 to 1.0%, N: 0.10 to 0.50% and Al: not more than 0.10%, and the balance Fe and impurities. Among the impurities, P is not more than 0.030%, S is not more than 0.005%, and Ti, Zr and Hf are not more than 0.01% respectively, and the contents of Cr, Mn and N satisfy the following relationship [1]: 5Cr+3.4 Mn?500 N??[1].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Igarashi, Hiroyuki Semba, Mitsuo Miyahara, Kazuhiro Ogawa, Tomohiko Omura
  • Publication number: 20090098319
    Abstract: A heat resistant alloy comprising, in % by weight, over 0.6% to not more than 0.9% of C, up to 2.5% of Si, up to 3.0% of Mn, 20 to 28% of Cr, 8 to 55% of Ni, 0.01 to 0.8% of Ti and 0.05 to 1.5% of Nb, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, the value of (Ti+Nb)/C being 0.12 to 0.29 in atomic % ratio. When the alloy further contains up to 0.5% of Zr, the value of (Ti+Nb+Zr)/C is 0.12 to 0.29 in atomic % ratio. When the alloy is heated at a temperature of at least about 800 degrees C., a fine Ti—Nb—Cr carbide or Ti—Nb—Zr—Cr carbide precipitates within grains to thereby retard creep deformation and give an improved creep rupture strength. The alloy is therefore suitable as a material for hydrogen production reforming tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Takahashi, Kunihide Hashimoto, Makoto Hineno
  • Patent number: 7507306
    Abstract: An Fe—Ni—Cr alloy formulated to contain a strengthening phase that is able to maintain a fine grain structure during forging and high temperature processing of the alloy. The alloy contains a sufficient amount of titanium, zirconium, carbon and nitrogen so that fine titanium and zirconium carbonitride precipitates formed thereby are near their solubility limit in the alloy when molten. In the production of an article from such an alloy by thermomechanical processing, a dispersion of the fine titanium and zirconium carbonitride precipitates form during solidification of the melt and remain present during subsequent elevated processing steps to prohibit austenitic grain growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jianqiang Chen, Jon Conrad Schaeffer, Anjilivelil Kuruvilla
  • Publication number: 20090053100
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the need for new austenitic steel compositions with higher creep strength and higher upper temperatures. The present invention also discloses a methodology for the development of new austenitic steel compositions with higher creep strength and higher upper temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Roman I. Pankiw, Govindarajan Muralidharan, Vinod Kumar Sikka, Philip J. Maziasz
  • Publication number: 20090038280
    Abstract: A filter comprising a porous sintered stainless steel is provided. The filter includes 10-30% chromium, 5-25% nickel, 0.5-3% manganese; 1-4% silicon, and 0-3% molybdenum with the remainder being iron and inevitable impurities. The sintered steel has a density less than 80% of full density. The use of a stainless steel powder for the preparation of a filter having improved permeability at high temperatures also is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Hoganas AB
    Inventors: Owe Mars, Ingrid Hauer
  • Publication number: 20090004043
    Abstract: The corrosion-resistant nickel-base alloy combines thermal stability with corrosion resistance and mechanical strength. The alloy contains balanced proportions of nickel, molybdenum, chromium, and iron with an effective amount of yttrium to stabilize grain boundaries against unwanted reactions, which might degrade corrosion resistance, and an effective amount of boron to maintain an acceptable level of ductility. The alloy may contain minor amounts of additives or impurities, such as silicon, manganese, and aluminum. The alloy may contain between about 25-45% molybdenum, 2-6% chromium, 2-4% iron, 0.01-0.03% boron, 0.005-0.015% yttrium, and up to a maximum of 1% manganese, silicon, and aluminum, respectively, by weight, the balance being nickel. It is preferred that the combined ratio of molybdenum, chromium, and iron to nickel be in the range of about 25% to 45%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Hani M. Tawancy
  • Publication number: 20080241580
    Abstract: An alloy for use as a welding overlay for boiler tubes in a low NOx coal-fired boiler comprising in % by weight: 36 to 43% Cr, 0.2 to 5.0% Fe, 0-2.0% Nb, 0-1% Mo, 0.3 to 1% Ti, 0.5 to 2% Al, 0.005 to 0.05% C, 0.005 to 0.020% (Mg+Ca), 0-1% Mn, 0-0.5% Si, less than 0.01% S, balance substantially Ni and trace additions and impurities. The alloy provides exceptional coal ash corrosion resistance in low partial pressures of oxygen. The alloy also increases in hardness and in thermal conductivity at service temperature over time. The increased hardness improves erosion resistance of the tubes while the increased thermal conductivity improves the thermal efficiency of the boiler and its power generation capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel D. Kiser, Brian A. Baker
  • Publication number: 20080159905
    Abstract: A controlled combustion synthesis apparatus comprises an ignition system, a pressure sensor for detecting internal pressure, a nitrogen supply, a gas pressure control valve for feeding nitrogen and exhausting reaction gas, means for detecting the internal temperature of the reaction container, a water cooled jacket, and a cooling plate. A temperature control system controls the temperature of the reaction container by controlling the flow of cooling water supplied to the jacket and the cooling plate in response to the detected temperature. By combustion synthesizing, while controlling the internal pressure and temperature, the apparatus can synthesize a silicon alloy including 30-70 wt. % silicon, 10-45 wt. % nitrogen, 1-40 wt. % aluminum, and 1-40 wt % oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: ISMAN J Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Watanabe, Masafumi Matsushita, Toshitaka Sakurai, Kazuya Sato, Yoko Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20080091267
    Abstract: Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The endoprostheses comprise a tubular member capable of maintaining patency of a bodily vessel. The tubular member includes a mixture of at least two compositions, where the presence of the second composition gives the mixture a greater hardness than that of the first composition alone. The first composition includes less than about 25 weight percent chromium, less than about 7 weight percent molybdenum, from about 10 to about 35 weight percent nickel, and iron. The second composition is different from the first and is present from about 0.1 weight percent to about 5 weight percent of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Stinson, Matthew Cambronne, Richard B. Frank, Richard A. Gleixner, James E. Heilmann
  • Publication number: 20080008617
    Abstract: An Fe—Ni-based alloy that has improved wear resistance at high temperature over Ni-based superalloys is provided. The alloy is particularly useful for manufacturing engine exhaust valves and other high temperature engine components subjected to corrosion, wear and oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Maria K. Sawford, Shubhayu Sinharoy, Sundaram L. Narasimhan, Alojz Kajinic, Andrzej L. Wojcieszynski, Jeryl K. Wright
  • Patent number: 7118636
    Abstract: An Fe—Ni—Cr alloy formulated to contain a strengthening phase that is able to maintain a fine grain structure during forging and high temperature processing of the alloy. The alloy contains a sufficient amount of titanium, zirconium, carbon and nitrogen so that fine titanium and zirconium carbonitride precipitates formed thereby are near their solubility limit in the alloy when molten. In the production of an article from such an alloy by thermomechanical processing, a dispersion of the fine titanium and zirconium carbonitride precipitates form during solidification of the melt and remain present during subsequent elevated processing steps to prohibit austenitic grain growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jianqiang Chen, Jon Conrad Schaeffer, Anjilivelil Kuruvilla
  • Patent number: 6916444
    Abstract: This invention related to a novel iron base alloy using residual austenite to improve wear resistance for valve seat insert material for internal combustion engines. The residual austenite is stable even after heat treatment and liquid nitrogen chilling. The alloy comprises of 2.0-4.0 wt % carbon, 1.0-3.0 wt % silicon, 0-4.0 wt % manganese, 3.0-9.0 wt % chromium, 5.0-15.0 wt % molybdenum, 3.0-15.0 wt % nickel, 0-6.0 wt % vanadium, 0-4.0 wt % niobium, 0-6.0 wt % cobalt, and the balance being iron with impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Alloy Technology Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Xuecheng Liang
  • Patent number: 6908468
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a material for magnetic resonance imaging, and apparatus incorporating such material. The subject material can comprise cobalt, nickel, and chromium and can be used in nuclear spin tomography MRI. In specific embodiments, the subject material can be used in stents, mechanical springs, and guide wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: MRI Devices Daum GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Daum
  • Patent number: 6905652
    Abstract: An austenitic alloy with the following composition, in weight-%: Cr 23-30 Ni 25-35 Mo 3-6 Mn 1-6 N ??0-0.40 C up to 0.05 Si up to 1.0 S up to 0.02 Cu up to 3.0 and the balance iron and normally occurring impurities and additions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Charlotte Ulfvin, Bertil Waldén
  • Patent number: 6866816
    Abstract: A unique austenitic iron base alloy for wear and corrosion resistant applications, characterized by its excellent sulfuric acid corrosion resistance and good sliding wear resistance, is useful for valve seat insert applications when corrosion resistance is required. The alloy comprises 0.7-2.4 wt % carbon, 1.5-4 wt % silicon, 3-9 wt % chromium, less than 6 wt % manganese, 5-20 wt % molybdenum and tungsten combined, with the tungsten comprising not more than ? of the total, 0-4 wt % niobium and vanadium combined, 0-1.5 wt % titanium, 0.01-0.5 wt % aluminum, 12-25 wt % nickel, 0-3 wt % copper, and at least 45 wt % iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Alloy Technology Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuecheng Liang, Gary R. Strong
  • Publication number: 20040184946
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat resistant alloy for exhaust valves, in which Ni-content is constrained to at maximum 62% due to the material cost, while the strength is maintained equal or better to those of conventional alloys and the strength is kept even after use at high temperature for a long period of time. The alloy has the composition essentially consisting of, by weight %, C: 0.01-0.2%, Si: up to 1.0%, Mn: up to 1.0%, P: up to 0.02%, S: up to 0.01%, Ni: 30-62%, Cr: 13-20%, W: 0.01-3.00%, Mo: up to 2.0%, provided that Mo+0.5 W: 1.0-2.5%, Al: 0.7% or higher and less than 1.6%, Ti: 1.5-3.0%, Nb: 0.5-1.5%, B: 0.001-0.010%, provided that [% Ti]/[% Al]: 1.6 or more to less than 2.0, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. Optional components are I) at least one of Mg: 0.001-0.030%, Ca: 0.001-0.030% and Zr: 0.001-0.100%, II) Cu: up to 2.0%, and III) V: 0.005-1.00%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Tominaga, Shoichi Nakaya, Katsuaki Sato, Shigeki Ueta, Toshiharu Noda
  • Patent number: 6776728
    Abstract: A weight member for a golf club head is made of a WFeNi alloy by a precision casting process. The WFeNi alloy includes wt 15%-40% of iron, wt 30%-60% of nickel, wt 15%-30% of tungsten, wt 1.5%-10.0% of chromium, and wt 0.5%-5.0% of molybdenum. Chromium improves the rust-resisting property of the weight member. Molybdenum reduces the risk of cracks in the weight member during welding. Uniformity of shining finishing of the weight member can be improved by controlling a mixture ratio of nickel to tungsten. Manganese, copper, vanadium, and niobium may be added to improve the mechanical properties of the weight member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Nelson Precision Casting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Tung Chen, Yan-Zheng Su
  • Publication number: 20040156737
    Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel comprises, by weight, 9 to 23% chromium, 30 to 35% nickel, 1 to 6% molybdenum, 0 to 0.03% titanium, 0.15% to 0.6% aluminum, up to 0.1% carbon, 1 to 1.5% manganese, 0 to less than 0.8% silicon, 0.25 to 0.6% niobium and iron. Embodiments of austenitic stainless steels according to the present invention exhibit enhanced resistance to corrosion. Thus, the stainless steels of the present invention may find broad application as, for example, automotive components and, more particularly, as automotive exhaust system flexible connectors and other components, as well as in other applications in which corrosion resistance is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: James M. Rakowski
  • Patent number: 6764647
    Abstract: A material which is suitable for equipment in oilfield technology and a process for making the material. The material consist essentially of C, Si, Mn, Cr, Mo, Ni, Cu, N in certain weight percentages, with the balance iron and contaminants due to manufacture. The material is hot formed in a condition free of nitride precipitates and without precipitated associated phases. After a cooling, it is cold formed in a condition free of ferrites. The material has certain values of relative magnetic permeability, yield strength (Rp0.2), notched impact strength, fatigue strength under reversed stresses, and fracture appearance transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignees: Choeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology GmbH & Co. KG, Kohler Edelstahl GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Aigner, Josef Bernauer, Gabriele Saller
  • Patent number: 6758764
    Abstract: A weight member for a golf club head is made of a WFeNi alloy by a precision casting process. The WFeNi alloy includes nickel 30-60 wt %, tungsten 15-30 wt %, chromium 1.5-10.0 wt %, and iron that is the remaining portion. Chromium improves the rust resisting property of the weight member and lengthens the life of the weight member. Uniformity of shining finishing of the weight member can be improved by controlling a mixture ratio of nickel to tungsten. Silicon may be added to improve the flowability of the molten metal. Manganese, copper, vanadium, and niobium may be added to improve the mechanical properties of the weight member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Nelson Precision Casting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Tung Chen, Yan-Zheng Su
  • Publication number: 20040120843
    Abstract: An austenitic alloy having improved ductility/processability and improved pitting and crevice corrosion resistance comprising, in % by weight, about: 25-30% Ni; 19-23% Cr; 6-8% Mo; 0.3-0.5% N; 0.5% Mn; 0-1.5% Cu; 0-0.2% C; 0-1% Al; 0-0.01% S; 0-1% Ti; 0-1% Si; up to trace amounts of Mg, Ca, and Ce; and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: James R Crum, Frances Suarez, Sarwan K Mannan, Vernon W Hartmann
  • Patent number: 6685881
    Abstract: Disclosed is an austenitic stainless cast steel which has such a good heat resistance as can be used at a high temperature higher than 950° C. and a good machinability. The stainless cast steel consists essentially of, by weight %, C: 0.2-0.4%, Si: 0.5-2.0%, Mn: 0.5-2.0%, P: up to 0.10%, S: 0.04-0.2%, Ni: 8.0-42.0%, Cr: 15.0-28.0%, W: 0.5-7.0%, Nb: 0.5-2.0%, Al: up to 0.02%, Ti: up to 0.05%, N: up to 0.15%, Se: 0.001-0.50% and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Daido Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Hamano, Michio Okabe
  • Publication number: 20030143105
    Abstract: A super-austenitic stainless steel alloy with a composition, balanced in such a way that products made from the alloy fulfill high requirements on a combination of high corrosion resistance, especially in inorganic and organic acids and mixtures thereof, good general corrosion resistance, good structure stability as well as improved mechanical properties in combination with good workability, in particular in tubes, especially seamless tubes and seam welded tubes for application in these environments and with following composition, in weight-percent: 1 Cr 23.0-30.0 Ni 25.0-35.0 Mo  2.0-6.0 Mn  1.0-6.0 N   0-0.4 C up to 0.05 Si up to 1.0 S up to 0.02 Cu up to 3.0 W   0-6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Babak Bahar, Johan Frodigh, Pasi Kangas, Ulf Kivisakk
  • Patent number: 6562293
    Abstract: An article of equipment intended to be submerged in molten zinc and low percentage aluminum/zinc melts, said article containing an alloy material comprised of carbon, chromium, nickel, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, niobium (columbium), cobalt, boron, iron and/or zirconium, wherein vanadium is present in an amount sufficient to limit the &ggr;-region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Alphatech, Inc.
    Inventor: Jorge A. Morando
  • Patent number: 6497968
    Abstract: An environmentally resistant coating comprising silicon, titanium, chromium, and a balance of niobium and molybdenum for turbine components formed from molybdenum silicide-based composites. The turbine component may further include a thermal barrier coating disposed upon an outer surface of the environmentally resistant coating comprising zirconia, stabilized zirconia, zircon, mullite, and combinations thereof. The molybdenum silicide-based composite turbine component coated with the environmentally resistant coating and thermal barrier coating is resistant to oxidation at temperatures in the range from about 2000° F. to about 2600° F. and to pesting at temperatures in the range from about 1000° F. to about 1800° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ji-Cheng Zhao, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Melvin Robert Jackson
  • Patent number: 6485679
    Abstract: A heat resistant austenitic stainless steel with high strength at elevated temperatures, good steam oxidation resistance, good fire side corrosion resistance, and a sufficient structural stability, suitable for use in boilers operating at high temperatures has a composition (by weight) of. 0.04 to 0.10% carbon (C), not more than 0.4% silicon (Si), not more than 0.6% manganese (MN), 20 to 27% chromium (Cr), 22.5 to 32% nickel (Ni), not more than 0.5% molybdenum (Mo), 0,20 to 0.60% niobium (Nb), 0.4 to 4.0% tungsten (W), 0.10 to 0.30% nitrogen (N), 0.002 to 0.008% boron (B), less than 0.05% aluminium (Al), at least one of the elements Mg and Ca in amounts less than 0.010% Mg and less than 0.010% Ca, and the balance being iron and inevitable impuities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Ann Sundström, Goucai Chai
  • Patent number: 6485678
    Abstract: A unique iron base alloy for wear resistant applications, characterized in one aspect by its hardening ability when exposed to a certain temperature range, is useful for valve seat insert applications. The alloy also possesses excellent wear resistance, hot hardness and oxidation resistance. The alloy comprises less than 0.1 wt % carbon; about 18 to about 32 wt % molybdenum, about 6 to about 15 wt % chromium, about 1.5 to about 3% silicon, about 8 to about 15 wt % cobalt and at least 40% iron, with less than 0.5 wt % nickel. In another aspect, for lower temperature applications, the cobalt is optional, the nickel content can be up to 14 wt %, but the molybdenum must be in the range of about 29% to about 36%. In one further aspect, for higher temperature applications, the cobalt is optional, but may be used up to 15 wt %, nickel must be used at a level of between about 3 and about 14 wt %, and the molybdenum will be in the range of about 26 to about 36 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Winsert Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuecheng Liang, Gary R. Strong
  • Patent number: 6372181
    Abstract: A low cost, highly heat and corrosion resistant alloy useful for the manufacture of diesel engine components, particularly exhaust valves, comprises in % by weight about 0.15-0.65% C, 40-49% Ni, 18-22% Cr, 1.2-1.8% Al, 2-3% Ti, 0.9-7.8% Nb, not more than 1% Co and Mo each, the balance being essentially Fe and incidental impurities. The Ti:Al ratio is ≦2:1 and the Nb:C weight % ratio is within a range of 6:1 and 12:1. Ta may be substituted for Nb on an equiatomic basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: INCO Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Fahrmann, Gaylord D. Smith
  • Patent number: 6248292
    Abstract: An overlaying alloy containing no Cr or a reduced amount of Cr, in which an effective amount of Mo oxide is formed even in a weak oxidizing atmosphere such as a combustion atmosphere of diesel engines and engines using CNG, LPG or other gases as a fuel to provide an improved non-damaging property and wear resistance. An overlaying alloy comprising 20-70 wt % Mo, 0.5-3 wt % C, 5-40 wt % Ni, and the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, which contains no Cr to facilitate formation of Mo oxide and is advantageously applied to the parts on which an oxide coating is not easily formed such as the engine parts subject to a lower temperature combustion atmosphere. An overlaying alloy comprising 20-60 wt % Mo, 0.2-3 wt % C, 5-40 wt % Ni, 0.1-10 wt % Cr, and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, which contains a small amount of Cr to control formation of Mo oxide and is advantageously applied to the parts on which an oxide coating is relatively easily formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kimihiko Ando, Akio Yasuda, Akira Manabe, Eiji Ito
  • Patent number: 6200688
    Abstract: A wear resistant alloy is provided having a composition by weight of 1.0-2.5 C, 1.5-4.5 Si, 8.0-20.0 Cr, 9.0-20.0 W and/or Mo, 0.5-2.0 Nb, 20.0-40.0 Fe, and the balance being Ni (>25.0). This alloy provides excellent wear resistance and good hot hardness with relatively low cost compared to prior art nickel base alloys. The alloy has particular use as a valve seat insert materials in diesel fuel internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Winsert, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuecheng Liang, Gary R. Strong
  • Patent number: 6168757
    Abstract: An article of equipment intended to be submerged in molten zinc, molten aluminum and mixtures thereof, said article containing an alloy material comprised of: Percent Carbon 1.6-2.6 Chromium 15.0-30.0 Tungsten 10.0-30.0 Molybdenum 2.0-8.0 Iron 10.0-50.0 and including, vanadium, niobium, cobalt, boron, and manganese and being substantially free of silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Alphatech, Inc.
    Inventor: Jorge A. Morando