Method for forming an abrasive surface on a tool

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872768

Seals, Roland D ^[1]; White, Rickey L ^[2]; Swindeman, Catherine J ^[3]; Kahl, W Keith ^[3]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN
2. Harriman, TN
3. Knoxville, TN

A method for fabricating a tool used in cutting, grinding and machining operations, is provided. The method is used to deposit a mixture comprising an abrasive material and a bonding material on a tool surface. The materials are propelled toward the receiving surface of the tool substrate using a thermal spray process. The thermal spray process melts the bonding material portion of the mixture, but not the abrasive material. Upon impacting the tool surface, the mixture or composition solidifies to form a hard abrasive tool coating.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-96OR22464
• Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Systems (Oak Ridge, TN); Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp. (Oak Ridge, TN)
• Patent Number(s): US 6004362
• OSTI ID: 872768
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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forming
abrasive
surface
tool
fabricating
cutting
grinding
machining
operations
provided
deposit
mixture
comprising
material
bonding
materials
propelled
receiving
substrate
thermal
spray
process
melts
portion
impacting
composition
solidifies
form
hard
coating
abrasive material
receiving surface
machining operations
tool substrate
mixture comprising
bonding material
machining operation
spray process
material portion
thermal spray
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