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Title: Method of making quasicrystal alloy powder, protective coatings and articles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:87766

A method of making quasicrystalline alloy particulates is disclosed wherein an alloy is superheated and the melt is atomized to form generally spherical alloy particulates free of mechanical fracture and exhibiting a predominantly quasicrystalline in the atomized condition structure. The particulates can be plasma sprayed to form a coating or consolidated to form an article of manufacture. 3 figs.

Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Iowa State Univ. Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,433,978/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-127,264
OSTI ID:
87766
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 18 Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English