Iron-based alloy powder for powder metallurgy, and sinter-forged member

US10774403B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10774403-B2
Application numberUS-201515533512-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 8, 2015
Priority dateDec 12, 2014
Publication dateSep 15, 2020
Grant dateSep 15, 2020

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An iron-based alloy powder for powder metallurgy contains 2.0 mass % to 5.0 mass % of Cu, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. From 1/10 to 8/10 of the Cu is diffusion bonded in powder-form to the surfaces of iron powder that serves as a raw material for the iron-based alloy powder, and the remainder of the Cu is contained in this iron powder as a pre-alloy. The iron-based alloy powder has superior compressibility to conventional Cu pre-alloyed iron-based alloy powders and enables production of a high strength sinter-forged member even when sintered at a lower temperature than conventional iron-based alloy powders containing mixed Cu powder.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An iron-based alloy powder for powder metallurgy in which Cu is diffusion bonded in powder-form to surfaces of raw material iron powder pre-alloyed with Cu, the iron-based alloy powder consisting of 2.0 mass % to 5.0 mass % of Cu, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, wherein 1/10 to 8/10 of the Cu is diffusion bonded to the surfaces of the raw material iron powder and the remainder of the Cu is pre-alloyed, and wherein the Cu diffusion-bonded in powder form has an average particle diameter of less than 20 μm. 2. A sinter-forged member having the iron-based alloy powder of claim 1 as a precursor. 3. The iron-based alloy powder for powder metallurgy of claim 1 , wherein 2/10 to 8/10 of the Cu is diffusion bonded to the surfaces of the raw material iron powder and the remainder of the Cu is pre-alloyed. 4. The iron-based alloy powder for powder metallurgy of claim 3 , wherein 3/10 to 8/10 of the Cu is diffusion bonded to the surfaces of the raw material iron powder and the remainder of the Cu is pre-alloyed.

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  • Metallic particles coated with metal · CPC title

  • Treatment of metallic powder (mixing with lubricating or binding agents or with organic material B22F1/10) · CPC title

  • Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agents; Metallic powder containing organic material · CPC title

  • B22F1/00Primary

    Metallic powder; Treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties · CPC title

  • Using a mixture of pre-alloyed powders or a master alloy · CPC title

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What does patent US10774403B2 cover?
An iron-based alloy powder for powder metallurgy contains 2.0 mass % to 5.0 mass % of Cu, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. From 1/10 to 8/10 of the Cu is diffusion bonded in powder-form to the surfaces of iron powder that serves as a raw material for the iron-based alloy powder, and the remainder of the Cu is contained in this iron powder as a pre-alloy. The iron-based alloy powd…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Jfe Steel Corp, Hyundai Motor Co Ltd, Kia Motors Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B22F1/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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