IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
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  • C - Chemistrymetallurgy
  • C21D - Modifying the physical structure of ferrous metalsgeneral devices for heat treatment of ferrous or non-ferrous metals or alloysmaking metal malleable, e.g. by decarburisation or tempering
C21D 1/00 General methods or devices for heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering
C21D 1/02 Hardening articles or materials formed by forging or rolling, with no further heating beyond that required for the formation
C21D 1/04 General methods or devices for heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering with simultaneous application of supersonic waves, magnetic or electric fields
C21D 1/06 Surface hardening
C21D 1/08 Surface hardening with flames
C21D 1/09 Surface hardening by direct application of electrical or wave energySurface hardening by particle radiation
C21D 1/10 Surface hardening by direct application of electrical or wave energySurface hardening by particle radiation by electric induction
C21D 1/18 HardeningQuenching with or without subsequent tempering
C21D 1/19 HardeningQuenching with or without subsequent tempering by interrupted quenching
C21D 1/20 Isothermal quenching, e.g. bainitic hardening
C21D 1/22 Martempering
C21D 1/25 Hardening, combined with annealing between 300 °C and 600 °C, i.e. heat refining ("Vergüten")
C21D 1/26 Methods of annealing
C21D 1/28 Normalising
C21D 1/30 Stress-relieving
C21D 1/32 Soft annealing, e.g. spheroidising
C21D 1/34 Methods of heating
C21D 1/38 Heating by cathodic discharges
C21D 1/40 Direct resistance heating
C21D 1/42 Induction heating
C21D 1/44 Methods of heating in heat-treatment baths
C21D 1/46 Salt baths
C21D 1/48 Metal baths
C21D 1/50 Oil baths
C21D 1/52 Methods of heating with flames
C21D 1/53 Heating in fluidised beds
C21D 1/54 Determining when the hardening temperature has been reached by measurement of magnetic or electrical properties
C21D 1/55 Hardenability tests, e.g. end-quench tests
C21D 1/56 General methods or devices for heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering characterised by the quenching agents
C21D 1/58 Oils
C21D 1/60 Aqueous agents
C21D 1/62 Quenching devices
C21D 1/63 Quenching devices for bath quenching
C21D 1/64 Quenching devices for bath quenching with circulating liquids
C21D 1/68 Temporary coatings or embedding materials applied before or during heat treatment
C21D 1/70 Temporary coatings or embedding materials applied before or during heat treatment while heating or quenching
C21D 1/72 Temporary coatings or embedding materials applied before or during heat treatment during chemical change of surfaces
C21D 1/74 Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material
C21D 1/76 Adjusting the composition of the atmosphere
C21D 1/78 Combined heat-treatments not provided for above
C21D 1/82 Descaling by thermal stresses
C21D 1/84 Controlled slow cooling
C21D 1/607 Molten salts
C21D 1/613 GasesLiquefied or solidified normally gaseous material
C21D 1/667 Quenching devices for spray quenching
C21D 1/673 Quenching devices for die quenching
C21D 1/767 Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material with forced gas circulationReheating thereof
C21D 1/773 Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material under reduced pressure or vacuum
C21D 3/00 Diffusion processes for extraction of non-metalsFurnaces therefor
C21D 3/02 Extraction of non-metals
C21D 3/04 Decarburising
C21D 3/06 Extraction of hydrogen
C21D 3/08 Extraction of nitrogen
C21D 3/10 Furnaces therefor
C21D 5/00 Heat treatment of cast-iron
C21D 5/02 Heat treatment of cast-iron improving the malleability of grey cast-iron
C21D 5/04 Heat treatment of cast-iron of white cast-iron
C21D 5/06 Malleabilising
C21D 5/08 Malleabilising with oxidation of carbon
C21D 5/10 Malleabilising with oxidation of carbon in gaseous agents
C21D 5/12 Malleabilising with oxidation of carbon in solid agents
C21D 5/14 Graphitising
C21D 5/16 Packing agents
C21D 6/00 Heat treatment of ferrous alloys
C21D 6/02 Hardening by precipitation
C21D 6/04 Hardening by cooling below 0° C
C21D 7/00 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation
C21D 7/02 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working
C21D 7/04 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface
C21D 7/06 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface by shot-peening or the like
C21D 7/08 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface by burnishing or the like
C21D 7/10 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the whole cross-section, e.g. of concrete reinforcing bars
C21D 7/12 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the whole cross-section, e.g. of concrete reinforcing bars by expanding tubular bodies
C21D 7/13 Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by hot working
C21D 8/00 Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment
C21D 8/02 Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips
C21D 8/04 Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips to produce plates or strips for deep-drawing
C21D 8/06 Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
C21D 8/08 Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires for concrete reinforcement
C21D 8/10 Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of tubular bodies
C21D 8/12 Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of articles with special electromagnetic properties
C21D 9/00 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor
C21D 9/02 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for springs
C21D 9/04 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for rails
C21D 9/06 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for rails with diminished tendency to become wavy
C21D 9/08 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for tubular bodies or pipes
C21D 9/10 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for tubular bodies or pipes shotgun barrels
C21D 9/12 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for tubular bodies or pipes barrels for ordnance
C21D 9/14 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for tubular bodies or pipes wear-resistant or pressure-resistant pipes
C21D 9/16 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for explosive shells
C21D 9/18 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for knives, scythes, scissors, or like hand cutting tools
C21D 9/20 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for blades for skates
C21D 9/22 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for drillsHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for milling cuttersHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for machine cutting tools
C21D 9/24 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for saw blades
C21D 9/26 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for needlesHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for teeth for card-clothing
C21D 9/28 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for plain shafts
C21D 9/30 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for crankshaftsHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for camshafts
C21D 9/32 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for gear wheels, worm wheels, or the like
C21D 9/34 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for tyresHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for rims
C21D 9/36 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for ballsHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for rollers
C21D 9/38 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for roll bodies
C21D 9/40 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for ringsHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for bearing races
C21D 9/42 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for armour plate
C21D 9/44 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for equipment for lining mine shafts, e.g. segments, rings or props
C21D 9/46 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for sheet metals
C21D 9/48 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for sheet metals deep-drawing sheets
C21D 9/50 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for welded joints
C21D 9/52 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for wiresHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for strips
C21D 9/54 Furnaces for treating strips or wire
C21D 9/56 Continuous furnaces for strip or wire
C21D 9/58 Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with heating by baths
C21D 9/60 Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with induction heating
C21D 9/62 Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with direct resistance heating
C21D 9/63 Continuous furnaces for strip or wire the strip being supported by a cushion of gas
C21D 9/64 Patenting furnaces
C21D 9/66 Tower-type furnaces
C21D 9/67 Multi-station furnaces adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
C21D 9/68 Furnace coilersHot coilers
C21D 9/70 Furnaces for ingots, i.e. soaking pits
C21D 9/567 Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with heating in fluidised beds
C21D 9/573 Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with cooling
C21D 9/663 Bell-type furnaces
C21D 9/665 Bell-type furnaces inverted or side-facing
C21D 9/667 Multi-station furnaces
C21D 9/673 Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to bell-type furnaces
C21D 9/675 Arrangements of charging or discharging devices
C21D 9/677 Arrangements of heating devices
C21D 10/00 Modifying the physical properties by methods other than heat treatment or deformation
C21D 11/00 Process control or regulation for heat treatments