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Method of induction heat treating, quenching and tempering of structural members

CA 1108970 A · Owner: Midland Steel Products Co. · Inventors: Satava, George L.

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Abstract of the Disclosure This invention relates to a method of induction heat treating and restraint quenching structural members particularly, those of low carbon alloy steel (lean content) to a uniform, martensitic structure, such that distortion of the member due to rapid quenching is controlled. The members would generally be of a channel shape and they would be heated by induction preheating in several stages to austenitizing temperature namely, 1450° to 1750°F, and then liquid quenching the channel member and restraining the channel on both its web and its flanges to below 900°F to minimize distortion and then tempering the channel at a temperature of 750° to 1000°F and again …

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  • Granted September 15, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 15, 1998.
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FiledNovember 30, 1978
GrantedSeptember 15, 1981
Term endedSeptember 15, 1998
Patent numberCA 1108970 A
Classification (IPC)C21D1/42

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedNov 30, 1978Patent grantedSep 15, 1981Term endedSep 15, 1998

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