(19)
(11) EP 2 785 890 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/41

(21) Application number: 12791480.2

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C22C 38/02(2006.01)
C22C 38/46(2006.01)
C22C 38/24(2006.01)
C22C 38/04(2006.01)
C22C 38/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2012/073606
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/079438 (06.06.2013 Gazette 2013/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 28.11.2011 EP 11190973

(71) Applicant: Tata Steel UK Ltd
London SW1P 4WY (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Howard Martin
    NL-1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)
  • JAISWAL, Shreekant
    NL-1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)
  • SECORDEL , Pascal
    1970 CA Ijmuiden (NL)

(74) Representative: Bodin, Andre 
Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV Group Intellectual Property Services PO Box 10000-3G.37
1970 CA IJmuiden
1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)

   


(54) RAIL STEEL WITH AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF WEAR PROPERTIES, ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE RESISTANCE AND WELDABILITY