Surface densification of machine components made by powder metallurgy
CA 2268649 C · Owner: Geiman, Timothy E. · Inventors: Cadle, Terry M.; Mandel, Joel H.; Gray, Michael S.
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A sintered powder metal part is surface densified by surface heating followed by repressing. Surface heating is preferably done to a temperature which is just below the critical temperature where the steel alloy material of the part transforms from a ferritic to an austenitic microstructure. Repressing is in a die set which is smaller than the part by 10 % of the surface heated depth. The hot skin is compressed and densified between the die and the cooler and therefore less malleable , core of the part. Following surface densification the part may, be resintered and/or heat treated.
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- Filed October 15, 1997 and granted October 1, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 15, 2017.
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