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Title: IMPROVEMENT OF WEAR COMPONENT'S PERFORMANCE BY UTILIZING ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NEW MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: CASTCON PROCESS FOR MINING APPLICATIONS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/837256· OSTI ID:837256

During this reporting period, we mainly focused on solving the disc distortion problem that was encountered in the last quarter. A slower heating rate during off-gassing was tested to reduce the HIPping can expansion. However, slight expansion still occurred. Two 6.5 inch discs were produced with many defects. One was made of H13 powder only and the other was made of H13 powder with WC inserts. It was believed that the defects were caused by the slight expansion of the HIP can during the elevated temperature off-gassing and a vacuum leak in the HIPping can.

Research Organization:
Michigan Technological University (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-01NT41055
OSTI ID:
837256
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 18 Mar 2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English