US4236940A
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Wear resistant titanium alloy coating
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1979-06-12
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Granted: 1980-12-02
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Expires: 1999-06-12
Abstract
Abstract The adherence and wear resistance of chromium alloy electroplates on titanium is improved by pretreating the substrate to form a chromium conversion coating, and post-treating the substrate at a temperature at about 700-820° C. (1300-1500° F.) for about 1-300 hours. The pretreatment is comprised of the formation of a chromium conversion coating from an acid chromate solution; a preferred solution is comprised of hydrofluoric acid, sodium chromate, and water. The post treatment causes diffusion sufficient to obtain a bond but avoids completely interdiffusing the chromium alloy electroplate, to preserve the wear resistance of the electroplate surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian A. Manty
- 👤 Herbert R. Liss
- 👤 Henry Lada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:27
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/48; C25D5/50; C25D5/34; C25D5/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
The method of providing a wear and corrosion resistant coating on a titanium alloy substrate, comprising: exposing clean substrate; applying as a first layer an acid chromate solution to the clean substrate to form a chromium conversion coating thereon; depositing as a second layer a chromium base coating on the chromium conversion coated substrate; and heat treating the coated substrate at about 700°-820° (1300°-1500° F.) for 1-300 hours to metallurgically bond the coatings and substrate, without completely interdiffusing said second layer chromium base coating into the substrate, to preserve the wear resisting properties of the second layer surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
The method of providing a wear and corrosion resistant coating on a titanium alloy substrate, comprising: exposing clean substrate; applying as a first layer an acid chromate solution to the clean substrate to form a chromium conversion coating thereon; depositing as a second layer a chromium base coating on the chromium conversion coated substrate; and heat treating the coated substrate at about 700°-820° (1300°-1500° F.) for 1-300 hours to metallurgically bond the coatings and substrate, without completely interdiffusing said second layer chromium base coating into the substrate, to preserve the wear resisting properties of the second layer surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of exposing clean substrate is comprised of aqueous vapor blasting, wherein the acid chromate solution is an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid and a chromate salt, and wherein the chromium base coating is a chromium molybdenum alloy deposited by electroplating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the heat treatment of the coated substrate is at about 760° C. (1400° F.) for about 3 hours.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
21 words
The method of claims 2 or 3 further comprising a second heat treatment step at about 600° C. for 6 hours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
9 words
An article produced by the method of claim 2.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-02 | 1984-06-02 | 1984-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-02 | 1988-06-02 | 1988-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-02 | 1992-06-02 | 1992-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |