Methods of preparing a surface of a cast zirconium alloy substrate for oxidation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9404173
APP PUB NO 20150107721A1
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14061466

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Methods of preparing a surface of a cast zirconium alloy substrate for oxidation, the method including hot isostatic pressing a cast substrate of near shape dimensions, heating the cast substrate, machining the cast substrate to desired shape dimensions, and treating the surface of the cast substrate to accept an oxide layer. in some examples, treating the surface of the cast substrate may include polishing the surface, peening the polished surface, and finishing the peened surface. Additional or alternative examples may include heat treating a cast substrate of near shape dimensions to define a homogenized grain structure within the cast substrate, machining the heat treated cast substrate to desired shape dimensions, and surface treating the machined cast substrate to modify its structure to define a recrystallized modified grain structure defining a reduced grain boundary size.

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VIPER TECHNOLOGIES LLC15045 NE MASON STREET PORTLAND OR 97230

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Walker, David L Portland, US 68 1384

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