Abstract:
A ready-to-use metal wire comprising microalloyed steel with a structure almost entirely made up of a cold-hammered annealed martensite is disclosed. The wire diameter is of at least 0.10 mm and at most 0.50 mm, and the ultimate tensile strength of the wire is of at least 2800 MPa. The method of producing said wire comprises deforming a wire rod, performing a hardening heat treatment on the deformed wire and heating it to an annealing temperature to cause the formation of a structure almost entirely made up of annealed martensite. The wire is then cooled and deformed. Assemblies comprising at least one such wire, and wire or assemblies used in particular for reinforcing pneumatic tires, are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The anchoring of the carcass reinforcing elements 1 is assured by circumferential cables 2, with the interposition of a connecting rubber composition 3. The circumferential cable 2 is arranged in several turns forming one or more helices. These circumferential cables have an operational elongation rate A.sub.f =A.sub.e +A.sub.p of more than 4%. This operational elongation rate does not include the specific elongation A.sub.s of the "cable" effect. The maximum stress R.sub.m of the cable 2 is preferably more than 2000 MPa. The cables have undergone a heat treatment which has, in combination, the features of being a recovery annealing treatment and which is carried out directly on cable comprising wires previously separately covered by an adherent coating.
Abstract:
A stainless steel wire for reinforcing the crown (1) of tires (100), comping at least 0.02% and at most 0.2% carbon, at least 6% and at most 10% nickel, at least 16% and at most 20% chromium, the content of molybdenum of the steel being zero or at most equal to 5%, the total of the nickel, chromium and molybdenum being at least 23% and at most 28.5%, all these percentages being % by weight; the structure of the steel comprises at least 50% by volume martensite and it is without austenite or comprises less than 50% by volume thereof. Assemblies (620), reinforcement plies (62) and tires (100) comprising this wire. Process for preparing this wire.
Abstract:
A metal wire having the following features:(a) it is formed, at least in part, by a steel having a carbon content of at least 0.1% and at most 0.6% and a boron content of less than 8 ppm;(b) the steel of the wire has a strain-hardened lower bainite type structure (7);(c) the diameter of the wire varies from 0.10 to 0.40 mm;(d) the resistance to rupture of the wire is at least equal to 2800 MPa;(e) the elongation upon rupture of the wire is at least equal to 0.4%.The method according to the invention for producing this wire consists in strain hardening a machine wire having 28% to 90% proeutectoid ferrite and 72% to 10% perlite, thereupon carrying out a heat treatment to obtain a structure of lower bainite type, then effecting a strain hardening on the wire, the temperature of the wire upon the strain hardening being less than 0.3 T.sub.F, T.sub.F being the melting point of the steel expressed in Kelvin.
Abstract:
The anchoring of the carcass reinforcing elements 1 is assured by circumferential cables 2, with the interposition of a connecting rubber composition 3. The circumferential cable 2 is arranged in several turns forming one or more helices. These circumferential cables have an operational elongation rate A.sub.f =A.sub.e +A.sub.p of more than 4%. This operational elongation rate does not include the specific elongation A.sub.s of the "cable" effect. The maximum stress R.sub.m of the cable 2 is preferably more than 2000 MPa. The cables have undergone a heat treatment which has, in combination, the features of being a recovery annealing treatment and which is carried out directly on cable comprising wires previously separately covered by an adherent coating.
Abstract:
A metal wire having a substrate and a coating. The substrate is a steel the carbon content of which is equal to at least 0.05% and at most 0.6%, this steel having a structure comprising more than 90% work-hardened tempered martensite. The substrate is coated with a metal alloy other than steel. Method of obtaining this wire. A steel machine wire comprising 28% to 96% proeutectoid ferrite and 72% to 4% pearlite is work hardened. A hardening treatment is carried out in order to obtain a structure comprising more than 90% martensite. A depositing of metals is then effected, the wire is heated to cause the formation of an alloy and the formation of a structure comprising more than 90% tempered martensite. The wire is cooled and work hardened. This wire is used, for instance, to reinforce tires.
Abstract:
According to this process, (a) a compound capable of entering the surface interstices of the keratinous fibres is chosen; which is capable of producing, in an aqueous medium, a solution which is colored naturally or capable of being colored by a development, and capable, under the conditions of the process, of being stable and maintained at a pH such that no ionic charge appears; (b) an aqueous immersion solution containing the compounds chosen is prepared; (c) a specimen of the fibres to be studied is immersed therein to produce an "uptake" of the compound on the fibres, which is a function of their surface state; (d) the specimen is withdrawn from the solution and the excess of solution saturating the fibres is removed; (e) the compound present on the fibres is extracted by immersing the latter in at least one aqueous bath at the same pH as that of the aqueous immersion solution to obtain an extraction solution which is colored or whose color is developed in a step (f); and (g) the state of the surface of the fibres is deduced from the quantity of the compounds present in the extraction solution.
Abstract:
Process for improving and modifying the cosmetic properties of living human hair comprising transforming about 25 to 70% of the cystine in hair that is not subjected to any extension stress into lanthionine. The process is carried out with an aqueous medium having a pH between about 10.5 and 13 containing at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide.
Abstract:
The anchoring of the carcass reinforcing elements 1 is assured by circumferential cables 2, with the interposition of a connecting rubber composition 3. The circumferential cable 2 is arranged in several turns forming one or more helices. These circumferential cables have an operational elongation rate Af=Ae+Ap of more than 4%. This operational elongation rate does not include the specific elongation As of the “cable” effect. The maximum stress Rm of the cable 2 is preferably more than 2000 MPa. The cables have undergone a heat treatment which has, in combination, the features of being a recovery annealing treatment and which is carried out directly on cable comprising wires previously separately covered by an adherent coating.
Abstract:
This wire stock is made of a microalloyed steel having a carbon content of between 0.2% and 0.6% by weight and furthermore containing at least one alloying element selected from the group consisting of vanadium, molybdenum and chromium, in a proportion, by weight, of at least 0.05% and at most 0.5% of said alloying element or of the combination of said alloying elements. Such wire stocks are manufactured in order to produce, by deformation and heat treatment, a ready-to-use wire which is used, for example, to reinforce articles made of plastics or made of rubber, especially tire covers, plies, belts, hoses.