Heat treatment of a platinum-gallium alloy for jewelry

Details Heat treatment of a platinum-gallium alloy for jewelry Heat treatment of a platinum-gallium alloy for jewelry

1996-11-22

1998-12-08

Phipps, Margery

Metal treatment

Process of modifying or maintaining internal physical...

Heating or cooling of solid metal

148538, 148430, 148405, C22C 504

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active

058463526

ABSTRACT:
A platinum alloy containing 1 to 9 percent gallium and minor amounts of property enhancing additives, eg. up to 3% Pd. This alloy can be heat-treated to a Vickers hardness that is increased by at least over 25% beyond its initial, untreated value and typically to at least over 300 HV. The heat-treatment process includes the steps of solution-treating the alloy, followed by quenching and a hardening heat-treatment to achieve the desired hardness and strength. The alloy is useful as a component of jewelry, art objects or related articles.

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