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Nanoparticles boost strength of stainless medical devices.(Metals)

Advanced Materials & Processes,  August, 2004  

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A stainless steel specially developed for the manufacture of tooling and instruments for the medical industry is available from Sandvik Materials Technology, Scranton, Pa. Called Sandvik Bioline 1RK91 (12Cr-9Ni-4Mo-2Cu), the alloy's outstanding properties are the result of nanoparticles that are precipitated in the matrix during the aging sequence.

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The aging response is exceptionally high and permits forming operations in a softer state, followed by age-hardening to the final ultra-high tensile strength. Its exceptional strength is combined with good ductility, providing high ...

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