US4830262A
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Method of making titanium-nickel alloys by consolidation of compound material
Assignee: Nippon Seisen Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-11-19
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2006-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A method of making TiNi alloys is disclosed. The process includes forming a composite by providing in a sheathing container plural pieces of compound wire having Ti lineal wire made of Ti material and Ni material made to contact at least a portion of the surface of the Ti lineal wire. The composite is then subject to dimension-reduction, after which diffusion is effected to cause the production of a TiNi phase. The composite is removed from the sheathing container and cold-worked.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideomi Ishibe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:59
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of making TiNi-alloys comprising the steps of: forming a composite by providing in a sheathing container plural sections of a compound wire comprising Ti lineal wire made of Ti material and Ni material made to contact at least a portion of the surface of said Ti lineal wire, wherein said compound wire has a Ni content of at least 45 to 60% by weight; reducing the dimension of said composite so as to reduce said compound wire therein; effecting a diffusion process on said composite to cause a TiNi phase to be produced by a diffusion reaction; removing said sheathing container from said composite during said diffusion step or after said diffusion step; and cold-working said composite to form a TiNi alloy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of making TiNi-alloys comprising the steps of: forming a composite by providing in a sheathing container plural sections of a compound wire comprising Ti lineal wire made of Ti material and Ni material made to contact at least a portion of the surface of said Ti lineal wire, wherein said compound wire has a Ni content of at least 45 to 60% by weight; reducing the dimension of said composite so as to reduce said compound wire therein; effecting a diffusion process on said composite to cause a TiNi phase to be produced by a diffusion reaction; removing said sheathing container from said composite during said diffusion step or after said diffusion step; and cold-working said composite to form a TiNi alloy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said compound wire comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Cu, V, Mo, Cr, Al, Co, and Fe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said Ni material is in a form of an elongated Ni lineal element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said Ni lineal element contacts the surface of said Ti lineal wire by twisting with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the number of twists is 0.5 to 5 per inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said diffusion is effected by heating at a temperature of 700° to 1100° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said temperature is varied in stages.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said Ti lineal wire has a diameter of about 0.05 to 5 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said Ni material contacts the surface of said Ti lineal wire by being plated thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said Ni material contacts the surface of said Ti lineal wire by means of cladding of pipe material or hoop material made of Ni.
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