Hoeganaes Corporation

Christopher T Schade

Bruce Lindsley

Thomas F Murphy

Wing-Hong Chen

Patrick King

Denis B Christopherson, Jr

Robert J Causton

Jack A Hamill, Jr

Denis Christopherson

Iron-based metallurgical powders comprising vanadium are described, as well as compacted articles made thereof. These articles have improved mechanical properties.

Vanadium-containing powder metallurgical powders and methods of their use

Iron-based metallurgical powders comprising vanadium are described, as well as compacted articles made thereof These articles have improved mechanical properties.

Metallurgical powder compositions of the present invention include an iron based powder combined with a master alloy powder, as a mechanical property enhancing powder. The addition of master alloy powders has been found to enhance the mechanical properties of the final, sintered, compacted parts made from metallurgical powder compositions, especially at low sintering temperatures. Metallurgical powder compositions include at least about 80 weight percent of an iron-based metallurgical powder and from about 0.10 to about 20 weight percent of a master alloy powder. Master alloy powders include iron and from about 1.0 to about 40 weight percent chromium, and from about 1.0 to about 35 weight percent silicon, based on the weight of the master alloy powder.

Powder metallurgical compositions and methods for making the same

The metallurgical powder composition suspensions of the present invention include a magnetic powder having an outer oxide layer suspended in a carrier fluid. Magnetic powders include iron-based powders, such as for example, powders of iron pre-alloyed with other elements. Alloying materials include columbium, silicon, calcium, manganese, magnesium, carbon, boron, aluminum, titanium, molybdenum, chromium, copper, nickel, gold, vanadium, phosphorus, or combinations thereof. Carrier fluids include silicon-based fluids and/or oils, such as hydrocarbon oils. The outer oxide layer includes alloy materials that are reacted/complexed with oxygen. Magnetic powders exhibit low rates of oxidation over a broad temperature range. Articles incorporating metallurgical powder composition suspensions include dampeners having a chamber, a piston that reciprocates in the chamber, and a source of magnetism operatively connected to the chamber. The source of magnetism, when activated, produces a magnetic field that changes the apparent viscosity of the metallurgical powder composition suspension.

Metallurgical powder compositions and articles and methods utilizing the same

Metallurgical powder compositions are provided that include calcium aluminate additives, i.e., calcium aluminate or calcium aluminate containing powders, to enhance the machinability and durability of compacted and sintered parts made therefrom. The compositions generally contain a metal-based powder, such as for example, an iron-based or nickel-based powder, that constitutes the major portion of the composition. Calcium aluminate additives are combined with the metal based powder by, for example, admixing or bonding. Optionally, common alloying powders, lubricants, binding agents, and other powder metallurgy additives can be combined with the metallurgical powder composition. The metallurgical powder composition is used by compacting it in a die cavity to produce a 'green' compact that may then be sintered, preferably at relatively high temperatures.

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Christopher T Schade