A process for pretreating metal powders for the preparation of dispersion hardened metal alloys whereby an iron, cobalt or nickel base metal powder is homogeneously mixed with a chromium powder and with a prealloyed metal carbide powder and granulated to a powder granulate. The granulate is then classified...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US3945863?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US3945863 - Process for treating metal powders