Patent ID: 6375764
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: C22C,D03D

Abstract:
A weaving machine member made of a fiber abrasion- and corrosion-resistant steel consisting essentially of:8.0 to 35.0 weight percent Cr; 0.05 to 1.20 weight percent C; up to 1.0 weight percent Si; up to 1.0 weight percent Mn; at least one of: (i) 0.05 to 1.0 weight percent Ti, and (ii) 0.50 to 1.50 weight percent Nb, provided that the total combined weight percentages of (i) and (ii) ranges from 0.05 to 2.0 weight percent; with the balance being essentially Fe; wherein said Ti, and/or Nb are present in the form of carbide precipitates distributed within a steel matrix in an amount of at least 0.1 weight percent.