Metal treatment – Stock – Titanium – zirconium – or hafnium base
Patent
1985-09-19
1988-02-09
Rutledge, L. Dewayne
Metal treatment
Stock
Titanium, zirconium, or hafnium base
148900, 20419231, C22C 300
Patent
active
047240164
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method for increasing the wear and corrosion resistance of zirconium and zirconium alloys by ion implantation. In particular the present invention is directed to the ion implantation of nitrogen and/or carbon for the purpose of increasing wear resistance; and the ion implantation of arsenic, carbon, chromium, nitrogen, tin, phosphorus or combinations thereof for the purpose of increasing the corrosion resistance.
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Combustion Engineering Inc.
Kastler S.
Rutledge L. Dewayne
Weins Janine J.
Weins Michael J.
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