Claims
- 1. A method of producing on the surfaces of a component, which consists of one of a titanium alloy and an intermetallic phase on the basis of titanium and has an Al content of 40-60 at %, a protective layer having a composition according to the formula Ti5.0−xAgx+yAl3.0−yO2 with 0.05<x+y<1.0, said method comprising the steps of applying a silver coating to the surface of said component and heating the component with said silver coating in vacuum or a protective gas atmosphere to temperatures above 700° C. to form said protective layer on said component.
- 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said silver coating has a thickness of 2 to 200 μm.
- 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said component with the silver coating disposed thereon is heat treated for a period of 1 to 24 hours.
Priority Claims (1)
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199 49 541 |
Oct 1999 |
DE |
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Parent Case Info
This is a Continuation-In-Part application of International application PCT/DE00/03613 filed Oct. 13, 2000 and claiming the priority of German application 199 49 341.6 filed Oct. 14, 1999.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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5980654 |
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Nov 1999 |
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197 10 592 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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PCT/DE00/03613 |
Oct 2000 |
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10/122772 |
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