High temperature nitriding of titanium parts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9790583
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13936207

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A method and apparatus for manufacturing a part. The part may be positioned in a chamber. The part may be comprised of a metal and may be a positioned part. A gas containing nitrogen may be sent into the chamber. An electromagnetic field may be generated in the chamber with the gas. The electromagnetic field may heat a portion of the metal in the positioned part to a temperature from about 60 percent to about 99 percent of the melting point of the metal such that the portion of the metal has a desired hardness. The portion of the metal may extend from a surface of the positioned part to a selected depth from the surface.

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THE BOEING COMPANYCHICAGO IL

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Grogan, Julia H Philadelphia, US 1 2
Holder, Scott M Cherry Hill, US 5 9
Weires, Dale J Hockessin, US 5 9

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