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Ductile binder phase for use with A1MgB14 and other hard materials

Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 2003-09-23
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Granted: 2005-07-26
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Expires: 2023-09-23
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a ductile binder phase for use with AlMgB 14 and other hard materials. The ductile binder phase, a cobalt-manganese alloy, is used in appropriate quantities to tailor good hardness and reasonable fracture toughness for hard materials so they can be used suitably in industrial machining and grinding applications.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce A. Cook
  • 👤 Alan Russell
  • 👤 Joel Harringa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:24
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C29/00; C22C29/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
An abrasive alloy comprising AlMgB 14 X where X is present in an amount of from 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % and comprises a doping agent from the group consisting of Group III, IV, V elements and borides and nitrides thereof with a hardness over 20 GPa in combination with from about 5 vol. % to about 30 vol. % of a ductile binder phase of Co—Mn alloy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
An abrasive alloy comprising AlMgB 14 X where X is present in an amount of from 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % and comprises a doping agent from the group consisting of Group III, IV, V elements and borides and nitrides thereof with a hardness over 20 GPa in combination with from about 5 vol. % to about 30 vol. % of a ductile binder phase of Co—Mn alloy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The abrasive alloy of claim 1 wherein the ductile binder phase is present in an amount of from about 10 vol. % to about 20 vol. %.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The abrasive alloy of claim 1 wherein the ductile binder phase of Co—Mn alloy ranges from 5% to 45% Mn on an atomic weight basis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The abrasive alloy of claim 3 wherein in the ductile binder phase of Co—Mn alloy Mn is present in an amount of between 17% (atomic) to 38% (atomic).

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