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US 6,554,924 B2Granted
Metallic diffusion process and improved article produced thereby
AssigneeBwxt Y-12, LLC
InventorsM. Stanley Morrow, Donald E. Schechter, Harley A. Grant
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Abstract
A uniquely surface-modified metallic part is provided by the utilization of microwave energy to promote diffusion of desired metals into the surface of the formed metallic part.
Claims11
A process for diffusing metal into the surface of a formed metal part comprising the steps of:
- positioning said formed metal part within an insulator material having a diffusion metal dispersed therein, directing microwaves to said insulator material to a temperature sufficient to cause diffusion of said diffusion metal into surface portions of said formed metal part to bring about changes in the characteristics thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.