Abstract:
An electrochemical grinding wheel of substantially uniform conductivity along its contoured grinding surfaces is modified to reduce the conductivity at locations generally parallel to the tool-feed direction (perpendicular to the machine surface) so that electrochemical removal of material from the workpiece occurs substantially only at those surfaces which are transverse to the tool-feed direction. This prevents overcutting of the workpiece.
Abstract:
Activation of metallic powders by subjecting the powder to bombardment with electrons, ions, or molecules in an inert or reductive atmosphere. Improved densities result in sintering, as do improved catalytic actions. Simultaneous pulverization of coarse particles or bodies is also achieved where desired. The pretreatment is, in some instances, combined with loading the activated particles directly into a mold, for compaction or sintering, preferably with some additional activation, all done in an integrated system. The corpuscular particle bombardment of powder is advantageously effected by exposing the powder to a glow discharge produced between a pair of electrodes in a rarefied non-oxidizing atmosphere with the pressure of the atmosphere and the distance between the electrodes being such that their product in mm Hg times cm is in a range between 10.sup.-2 and 10.
Abstract:
A system for formation treatment of sludge in which an endless belt screen forms an electrode which extends over a portion of its path into the fluid sludge and is juxtaposed with another electrode therein so that the applicaton of an electrical potential across the electrodes results in the formaton of a consolidated and partly dewatered sludge deposit upon the screen electrode. The latter then carries the deposit to a drying chamber and preferably thereafter to an incinerator chamber in which the sludge deposit is incinerated alternatively, the dry sludge layer can be removed.