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Method of polishing nickel-base alloys and stainless steels

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OSTI ID:864070
A chemical attack polish and polishing procedure for use on metal surfaces such as nickel base alloys and stainless steels. The chemical attack polish comprises Fe(NO.sub.3).sub.3, concentrated CH.sub.3 COOH, concentrated H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and H.sub.2 O. The polishing procedure includes saturating a polishing cloth with the chemical attack polish and submicron abrasive particles and buffing the metal surface.
Research Organization:
Knolls Atomic Power Lab., Schenectady, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-12-0052
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4305779
OSTI ID:
864070
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English