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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2023
Applicant:
Cleveland-cliffs Steel Properties Inc., West Chester, OH (US);
Inventors:
James F. Evans, Middletown, OH (US);
Andrew Miller, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 2/12 (2006.01); C21D 7/13 (2006.01); C23C 2/02 (2006.01); C23C 2/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 2/024 (2022.08); C21D 7/13 (2013.01); C23C 2/12 (2013.01); C23C 2/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
Preparing a coated steel including the steps of hot rolling or cold rolling, slurry blasting, and coating. The step of hot rolling or cold rolling including rolling a steel ingot to form a steel strip. The step of slurry blasting including slurry blasting at least one side of the steel strip. The step of coating being performed after slurry blasting and including coating the steel strip with an aluminum-based coating.