Alloys or metallic compositions – Niobium base – Titanium – zirconium – or hafnium containing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-01
2009-12-15
Wyszomierski, George (Department: 1793)
Alloys or metallic compositions
Niobium base
Titanium, zirconium, or hafnium containing
C148S422000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07632455
ABSTRACT:
Niobium alloy compositions and systems comprising the niobium alloy composition are provided. The niobium alloy compositions comprises between about 10 atomic % and about 30 atomic % of titanium, between about 7 atomic % and about 20 atomic % of silicon, between about 5 atomic % and about 20 atomic % of molybdenum, between about 2 atomic % and about 10 atomic % of chromium, between about 2 atomic % and about 10 atomic % of aluminum, between about 3 atomic % and about 7 atomic % of zirconium, between about 1 atomic % and about 7 atomic % of carbon, between about 1 atomic % and about 6 atomic % of hafnium, and niobium.
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Mendiratta Madan
Menon Sarath
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UES, Inc.
Velasquez Vanessa
Wyszomierski George
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