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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2009
Mikio Kondoh, Toyoake, JP;
Nobuhiko Matsumoto, Seto, JP;
Toshitake Miyake, Nisshin, JP;
Shigehide Takemoto, Toyota, JP;
Hitoshi Tanino, Toyota, JP;
Mikio Kondoh, Toyoake, JP;
Nobuhiko Matsumoto, Seto, JP;
Toshitake Miyake, Nisshin, JP;
Shigehide Takemoto, Toyota, JP;
Hitoshi Tanino, Toyota, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, Aichi-gun, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
An iron-based sintered alloy of the present invention is an iron-based sintered alloy, which is completed by sintering a powder compact made by press forming a raw material powder composed of Fe mainly, and is such that: when the entirety is taken as 100% by mass, carbon is 0.1-1.0% by mass; Mn is 0.01-1.5% by mass; the sum of the Mn and Si is 0.02-3.5% by mass; and the major balance is Fe. It was found out that, by means of an adequate amount of Mn and Si, iron-based sintered alloys are strengthened and additionally a good dimensional stability is demonstrated. As a result, it is possible to suppress or obsolete the employment of Cu or Ni, which has been believed to be essential virtually, the recyclability of iron-based sintered alloys can be enhanced, and further their cost reduction can be intended.