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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Vincent Gourlaouen, Houilles, FR;
Francois Remy, Franconville, FR;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 1/000 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 1/000 ;
Abstract
A plasmagenic gas comprises a ternary mixture of helium, argon and hydrogen. The gas contains less than 30% helium, at least 55% argon, and from 5.5 to 15% hydrogen. The gas is energized to form a plasma. A powder of a refractory or metallic material is introduced into the plasma.