Metal powder for metal injection molding method

Abstract

The invention relates to a metal powder for a metal injection moulding method, the metal powder being formed of a cobalt-based alloy comprising: —between 23.00 wt % and 24.25 wt% chromium; —between 9.00 wt % and 11.00 wt % nickel; —between 6.50 wt % and 7.50 wt % tungsten; —between 3.00 wt % and 4.00 wt % tantalum; —between 0.45 wt% and 0.60 wt % carbon; —between 0.30 wt % and 0.50 wt % zirconium; —between 0.15 wt % and 0.25 wt % titanium; —at most 2.00 wt % iron; —at most 0.30 wt % silicon; —at most 0.10 wt % manganese; —at most 0.10 wt % copper; —at most 0.015 wt % sulphur; —at most 0.015 wt % phosphorus; —at most 0.010 wt % boron; —at most 200 ppm oxygen; —at most 200 ppm nitrogen; —at most 100 ppm hydrogen.

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