公开(公告)号：US06909988B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US10270472

申请日：2002-10-15

申请人： Thomas James Batzinger ,  Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Jr. ,  Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Shesh Krishna Srivatsa

发明人： Thomas James Batzinger ,  Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Jr. ,  Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Shesh Krishna Srivatsa

IPC分类号： B21C51/00 ,  B21J1/02 ,  B21J5/00 ,  B24B19/00

CPC分类号： B21J5/00 ,  B21C51/00 ,  B21J1/02 ,  B21J1/025

摘要： A process for positioning at least one defect in a billet being forged into an article is described. The size and location of the billet is first determined, using a non-destructive test such as ultrasonic inspection. The movement of the defect under selected forging conditions is then predicted, using a finite element analysis model. The billet can then be positioned and forged under conditions which cause the defect to move to a non-critical area of the article. In this manner, a billet which might otherwise be discarded or set aside can often be retained for a useful purpose. Related articles are also described.

摘要翻译： 描述了将锻造在制品中的坯料中的至少一个缺陷定位的方法。 首先确定坯料的尺寸和位置，使用超声波检测等非破坏性试验。 然后使用有限元分析模型预测缺陷在选定锻造条件下的移动。 然后可以在导致缺陷移动到制品的非关键区域的条件下将坯料定位和锻造。 以这种方式，否则可能会丢弃或搁置的坯料用于有用的目的。 还描述了相关文章。

公开(公告)号：US06464551B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09583404

申请日：2000-05-31

申请人： Don Mark Lipkin ,  Carl Edward Erikson ,  Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Dennis Joseph Dalpe

发明人： Don Mark Lipkin ,  Carl Edward Erikson ,  Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Dennis Joseph Dalpe

IPC分类号： H01J904

CPC分类号： H01K7/02 ,  H01J1/18 ,  H01J9/04 ,  H01K1/14

摘要： A filament comprises a generally thin metal component, such as a sheet, ribbon, or foil. The filament comprises at least one emitter, at least one current-condensing structure and a tab on each end of the at least one emitter. Each tab is connectable to a support system, comprising for example a lead and attachment post. When a current is passed through the filament, the current-condensing structure establishes current flow through the filament resulting in a desired temperature distribution across the emitter, for example a substantially uniform temperature distribution. A predictive tool for determining a geometry of a filament to provide a desired temperature distribution is set forth. The filament may be curved, and methods and systems for providing a curved filament are also provided. Attachment systems are further disclosed for attaching an emitter to a support structure.

摘要翻译： 长丝包括通常薄的金属部件，例如片，带或箔。 灯丝包括至少一个发射器，至少一个电流冷凝结构和至少一个发射器的每个端部上的突出部。 每个标签可连接到支撑系统，包括例如引线和附接柱。 当电流通过灯丝时，电流冷凝结构建立通过灯丝的电流，导致跨过发射器的所需温度分布，例如基本均匀的温度分布。 阐述了用于确定细丝几何形状以提供所需温度分布的预测工具。 丝可以是弯曲的，并且还提供了用于提供弯曲细丝的方法和系统。 进一步公开了用于将发射器附接到支撑结构的附接系统。

公开(公告)号：US06387197B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09481109

申请日：2000-01-11

申请人： Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Jr. ,  David Ulrich Furrer ,  Gangshu Shen ,  Jacek Marian Franczak

发明人： Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Jr. ,  David Ulrich Furrer ,  Gangshu Shen ,  Jacek Marian Franczak

IPC分类号： C22F118

CPC分类号： C22F1/183

摘要： A method is set forth for processing titanium and titanium alloys into titanium articles, in which the titanium exhibits enhanced ultrasonic inspection results for determining its acceptability in microstructurally sensitive titanium applications. The method for processing titanium comprises providing titanium at a temperature above its &bgr;-transus temperature; quenching the titanium from a temperature above the &bgr;-transus temperature, the step of quenching titanium forming an &agr;-plate microstructure in the titanium; and deforming the quenched titanium into a titanium article, the step of deforming the quenched titanium transforming the &agr;-plate microstructure into discontinuous &agr; particles without crystallization textures. The discontinuous-randomly textured &agr; particles lead to a reduction in ultrasonic noise during ultrasonic inspection.

摘要翻译： 提出了将钛和钛合金加工成钛制品的方法，其中钛显示出增强的超声检查结果，用于确定其在显微结构敏感的钛应用中的可接受性。 处理钛的方法包括在高于其β-转变温度的温度下提供钛; 从高于β转子温度的温度淬火钛，在钛中淬火形成α板微结构的钛的步骤; 并将淬火的钛变形成钛制品，使淬火的钛变形将α板微结构转变为不连续的α颗粒而没有结晶织构的步骤。 不连续随机变形的α粒子导致超声波检测中超声波噪声的降低。

公开(公告)号：US06210478B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09346133

申请日：1999-07-09

申请人： Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  Dennis Joseph Dalpe

发明人： Bernard Patrick Bewlay ,  Don Mark Lipkin ,  Dennis Joseph Dalpe

IPC分类号： C30B1322

CPC分类号： C30B13/30 ,  C30B13/00 ,  C30B29/52

摘要： A method and apparatus for locally and successively melting a material by induction heating using a horizontal floating-zone crucible to refine and/or analyze the material. An electromagnetic field is generated to create a localized molten zone within the material that is at least partially levitated within the crucible. The crucible has an upper peripheral opening so that an upper portion of the molten zone is generally at a higher temperature than the lower portion of the molten zone adjacent the crucible wall. As a result, insoluble inclusions within the material separate and float to the upper portion of the molten zone. The molten zone may be translated longitudinally through the material to drive the inclusions toward one end of the material. The process can be carried out to refine or characterize the material, or to determine the solidus and liquidus temperatures of the material.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过感应加热局部且连续地熔化材料的方法和装置，使用水平浮动区坩埚来精炼和/或分析材料。 产生电磁场以产生在坩埚内至少部分悬浮的材料内的局部熔融区。 坩埚具有上周边开口，使得熔融区的上部通常处于比邻近坩埚壁的熔融区的下部更高的温度。 结果，材料内的不溶性夹杂物分离并漂浮到熔融区的上部。 熔融区域可以纵向平移通过材料以朝向材料的一端驱动夹杂物。 该过程可以进行以细化或表征材料，或确定材料的固相和液相线温度。