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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Markus O Speidel, Birmenstorf, CH;
Peter J Uggowitzer, Ottenbach, CH;
Gerald Stein, Essen, DE;
Joachim Menzel, Weldenbruch, DE;
Assignee:
VSG Energie-und Schmiedetechnik GmbH, Essen, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C / ; C21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
420 65 ; 420 67 ; 420 68 ; 420 69 ; 148610 ; 148325 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to an austenitic steel alloy which is corrosion-resistant, tough, non-magnetic and compatible with the skin. The invention also relates to a process for the production of said steel alloy and to uses thereof. The characterizing feature of the invention is a steel containing up to 0.3% C, 2 to 26% Mn, 11 to 24% Cr, more than 2.5 to 10% Mo, 0 to 8% W, more than 0.55 to 1.2% N, up to max 0.5% Ni and max 2 % Si, balance iron.