EP2430204A4 - NICKEL BASE ALLOY FOR VALVE SEAT INSERTS - Google Patents

NICKEL BASE ALLOY FOR VALVE SEAT INSERTS

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EP2430204A4
EP2430204A4 EP10767419.4A EP10767419A EP2430204A4 EP 2430204 A4 EP2430204 A4 EP 2430204A4 EP 10767419 A EP10767419 A EP 10767419A EP 2430204 A4 EP2430204 A4 EP 2430204A4
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valve seat
base alloy
nickel base
seat inserts
inserts
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Cong Yue Qiao
Daniel W Bancroft
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LE Jones Co
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C19/00Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
    • C22C19/03Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
    • C22C19/05Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium
    • C22C19/051Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W
    • C22C19/055Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W with the maximum Cr content being at least 20% but less than 30%
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C19/00Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
    • C22C19/03Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
    • C22C19/05Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium
    • C22C19/051Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W
    • C22C19/053Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W with the maximum Cr content being at least 30% but less than 40%
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L3/00Lift-valve, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces; Parts or accessories thereof
    • F01L3/02Selecting particular materials for valve-members or valve-seats; Valve-members or valve-seats composed of two or more materials
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L2301/00Using particular materials
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L2820/00Details on specific features characterising valve gear arrangements
    • F01L2820/01Absolute values

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Lift Valve (AREA)
EP10767419.4A 2009-04-24 2010-04-21 Nickel based alloy useful for valve seat inserts Active EP2430204B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/429,837 US20100272597A1 (en) 2009-04-24 2009-04-24 Nickel based alloy useful for valve seat inserts
PCT/US2010/001177 WO2010123552A2 (en) 2009-04-24 2010-04-21 Nickel based alloy useful for valve seat inserts

Publications (3)

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EP2430204A2 EP2430204A2 (en) 2012-03-21
EP2430204A4 true EP2430204A4 (en) 2015-09-02
EP2430204B1 EP2430204B1 (en) 2018-07-04

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EP10767419.4A Active EP2430204B1 (en) 2009-04-24 2010-04-21 Nickel based alloy useful for valve seat inserts

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US (1) US20100272597A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2430204B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102439184B (en)
WO (1) WO2010123552A2 (en)

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WO2010123552A3 (en) 2011-01-27
US20100272597A1 (en) 2010-10-28
HK1168391A1 (en) 2012-12-28
WO2010123552A2 (en) 2010-10-28
CN102439184A (en) 2012-05-02
CN102439184B (en) 2014-07-02
EP2430204B1 (en) 2018-07-04

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