Claims
- 1. In the flame spray process, the improvement which comprises flame spraying a flame spray wire comprising a sheath of aluminum and a compacted powder core containing about 10 to 90% by weight of nickel, about 10 to 90% by weight of stainless steel, about 1 to 10% aluminum, and about 1/4 to 10% metal oxide, based on the total powder compacted core, said stainless steel and metal oxide content being in sufficient quantity and proportions that when sprayed will produce a readily grindable coating.
- 2. Improvement according to claim 1, in which said compacted powder core contains about 5 percent by weight aluminum, 4 percent by weight zirconium oxide, about 30 percent by weight stainless steel, and the balance nickel.
- 3. Improvement according to claim 1, in which said nickel in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of about 61%.
- 4. Improvement according to claim 1, in which said stainless steel in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of about 30% by weight.
- 5. Improvement according to claim 1, in which said aluminum in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of about 5% by weight.
- 6. Improvement according to claim 1, in which said metal oxide in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of about 4% by weight.
- 7. Improvement according to claim 1, in which said nickel in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of about 61%, in which said stainless steel in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of about 30%, in which said aluminum in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of 5% by weight, and in which said metal oxide in said compacted powder core is present in the amount of about 4% by weight.
- 8. Improvement of claim 1 to 7, in which said metal oxide is zirconium oxide.
- 9. Improvement of claim 1 to 7, in which said metal oxide is cobalt oxide.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 936,169, filed Aug. 23, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,276,353.
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