Apparatus and method for clean, rapidly solidified alloys

    公开(公告)号:US08192681B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-05

    申请号:US12831669

    申请日:2010-07-07

    IPC分类号: B22F9/14

    摘要: One non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for forming an alloy powder or preform includes a melting assembly, an atomizing assembly, and a collector. The melting assembly produces at least one of a stream of a molten alloy and a series of droplets of a molten alloy, and may be substantially free from ceramic in regions contacted by the molten alloy. The atomizing assembly generates electrons and impinges the electrons on molten alloy from the melting assembly, thereby producing molten alloy particles.

    Melting Furnace Including Wire-Discharge Ion Plasma Electron Emitter
    33.
    发明申请
    Melting Furnace Including Wire-Discharge Ion Plasma Electron Emitter 有权
    熔化炉包括放电离子等离子体电子发射体

    公开(公告)号:US20080237200A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US12055415

    申请日:2008-03-26

    IPC分类号: B23K31/00

    摘要: An apparatus for melting an electrically conductive metallic material includes a vacuum chamber and a hearth disposed in the vacuum chamber. At least one wire-discharge ion plasma electron emitter is disposed in or adjacent the vacuum chamber and is positioned to direct a wide-area field of electrons into the vacuum chamber, wherein the wide-area electron field has sufficient energy to heat the electrically conductive metallic material to its melting temperature. The apparatus may further include at least one of a mold and an atomizing apparatus which is in communication with the vacuum chamber and is positioned to receive molten material from the hearth.

    摘要翻译: 用于熔化导电金属材料的设备包括设置在真空室中的真空室和炉床。 至少一个线放电离子等离子体电子发射器设置在真空室中或其附近,并且被定位成将电场的大面积区域引导到真空室中,其中广域电子场具有足够的能量以加热导电 金属材料达到其熔融温度。 该装置还可以包括模具和雾化装置中的至少一个,该模具和雾化装置与真空室连通并定位成从炉床接收熔融材料。

    Refining and casting apparatus and method
    34.
    发明授权
    Refining and casting apparatus and method 有权
    精炼铸造设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06496529B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-17

    申请号:US09726720

    申请日:2000-11-15

    IPC分类号: H05B360

    摘要: A method for refining and casting metals and metal alloys includes melting and refining a metallic material and then casting the refined molten material by a nucleated casting technique. The refined molten material is provided to the atomizing nozzle of the nucleated casting apparatus through a transfer apparatus adapted to maintain the purity of the molten refined material. An apparatus including a melting and refining apparatus, a transfer apparatus, and a nucleated casting apparatus, in serial fluid communication, also is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 金属和金属合金的精炼和铸造方法包括熔融和精炼金属材料,然后通过成核铸造技术浇铸精炼的熔融材料。 精炼的熔融材料通过适于保持熔融精炼材料的纯度的转移装置提供给有形铸造装置的雾化喷嘴。 公开了一种串联流体连通的包括熔化和精炼装置,转移装置和成核铸造装置的装置。

    Manufacturing of large diameter spray formed components using
supplemental heating
    35.
    发明授权
    Manufacturing of large diameter spray formed components using supplemental heating 失效
    使用补充加热制造大直径喷雾成型部件

    公开(公告)号:US5954112A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-21

    申请号:US999594

    申请日:1998-01-27

    IPC分类号: C23C4/12 B22D23/00

    CPC分类号: B22D23/003

    摘要: A process for manufacturing large diameter, spray formed billets, rings, or tubular forms by spraying atomized molten metal onto a rotating surface. The rotating surface has a collector surface that is maintained at a predetermined temperature or reheated to the predetermined temperature by an external heat source. The external heat source impinges upon the collector surface to form a reheated or preheated zone. The external heat may be provided by a laser, high temperature flame, plasma arc, electric induction or radiation source. The molten metal is sprayed onto the collector surface in the reheated or preheated zone. Apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 通过将雾化的熔融金属喷射到旋转表面上来制造大直径喷射成形的坯料,环或管状的方法。 旋转表面具有通过外部热源保持在预定温度或再加热到预定温度的收集器表面。 外部热源撞击收集器表面以形成再加热或预热的区域。 外部热量可以由激光,高温火焰,等离子弧,电感应或辐射源提供。 在再加热或预热区域中将熔融金属喷射到收集器表面上。 还公开了用于执行该过程的装置。

    MELTING FURNACE INCLUDING WIRE-DISCHARGE ION PLASMA ELECTRON EMITTER
    36.
    发明申请
    MELTING FURNACE INCLUDING WIRE-DISCHARGE ION PLASMA ELECTRON EMITTER 有权
    熔炼炉,包括放电离子等离子体电子发射器

    公开(公告)号:US20130279533A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13919233

    申请日:2013-06-17

    IPC分类号: F27D11/00

    摘要: An apparatus for melting an electrically conductive metallic material includes a vacuum chamber and a hearth disposed in the vacuum chamber. At least one wire-discharge ion plasma electron emitter is disposed in or adjacent the vacuum chamber and is positioned to direct a wide-area field of electrons into the vacuum chamber, wherein the wide-area electron field has sufficient energy to heat the electrically conductive metallic material to its melting temperature. The apparatus may further include at least one of a mold and an atomizing apparatus which is in communication with the vacuum chamber and is positioned to receive molten material from the hearth.

    摘要翻译: 用于熔化导电金属材料的设备包括设置在真空室中的真空室和炉床。 至少一个线放电离子等离子体电子发射器设置在真空室中或其附近,并且被定位成将电场的大面积区域引导到真空室中,其中广域电子场具有足够的能量以加热导电 金属材料达到其熔融温度。 该装置还可以包括模具和雾化装置中的至少一个,该模具和雾化装置与真空室连通并定位成从炉床接收熔融材料。

    PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING PRODUCTS FROM ATOMIZED METALS AND ALLOYS
    37.
    发明申请
    PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING PRODUCTS FROM ATOMIZED METALS AND ALLOYS 有权
    从金属和合金形成产品的工艺,系统和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130040067A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:US13207629

    申请日:2011-08-11

    摘要: Processes, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for forming products from atomized metals and alloys. A stream of molten alloy and/or a series of droplets of molten alloy are produced. The molten alloy is atomized to produce electrically-charged particles of the molten alloy by impinging electrons on the stream of molten alloy and/or the series of droplets of molten alloy. The electrically-charged molten alloy particles are accelerated with at least one of an electrostatic field and an electromagnetic field. The accelerating molten alloy particles are cooled to a temperature that is less than a solidus temperature of the molten alloy particles so that the molten alloy particles solidify while accelerating. The solid alloy particles are impacted onto a substrate and the impacting particles deform and metallurgically bond to the substrate to produce a solid alloy preform.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从雾化金属和合金形成产品的方法,系统和装置。 产生熔融合金流和/或一系列熔融合金液滴。 熔化的合金被雾化以通过在熔融合金流和/或一系列熔融合金液滴上撞击电子而产生熔融合金的带电粒子。 用静电场和电磁场中的至少一个来加速带电的熔融合金颗粒。 将加速的熔融合金粒子冷却至低于熔融合金粒子的固相线温度的温度,使熔融的合金粒子在加速的同时固化。 固体合金颗粒被冲击到基底上,并且冲击颗粒变形并与基底冶金结合以产生固体合金预制件。

    Apparatus and method for clean, rapidly solidified alloys
    38.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for clean, rapidly solidified alloys 有权
    用于清洁,快速固化的合金的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08216339B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12502558

    申请日:2009-07-14

    IPC分类号: B22F9/14

    摘要: One non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for forming an alloy powder or preform includes a melting assembly, an atomizing assembly, and a field generating assembly, and a collector. The melting assembly produces at least one of a stream of a molten alloy and a series of droplets of a molten alloy, and may be substantially free from ceramic in regions contacted by the molten alloy. The atomizing assembly generates electrons and impinges the electrons on molten alloy from the melting assembly, thereby producing molten alloy particles. The field generating assembly produces at least one of an electrostatic field and an electromagnetic field between the atomizing assembly and the collector. The molten alloy particles interact with the at least one field, which influences at least one of the acceleration, speed, and direction of the molten alloy particles. Related methods also are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成合金粉末或预制件的装置的一个非限制性实施例包括熔化组件,雾化组件和场产生组件以及集电器。 熔融组合产生熔融合金流和熔融合金的一系列液滴中的至少一种,并且在与熔融合金接触的区域中基本上不含陶瓷。 雾化组件产生电子并将熔融合金上的电子撞击熔融组合,从而产生熔融合金颗粒。 场产生组件在雾化组件和收集器之间产生静电场和电磁场中的至少一个。 熔融合金颗粒与至少一个场相互作用,这影响熔融合金颗粒的加速度,速度和方向中的至少一个。 还公开了相关方法。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MOLTEN MATERIALS
    40.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MOLTEN MATERIALS 有权
    加工材料的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110142975A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US13021978

    申请日:2011-02-07

    IPC分类号: B29B9/00 B65D35/38

    CPC分类号: B22F9/082 C22B9/00 F27D3/1518

    摘要: Various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein relate to nozzle assemblies for conveying molten material, the nozzle assemblies comprising a body, which may be formed from a material having a melting temperature greater than the melting temperature of the molten material to be conveyed, and having a molten material passageway extending therethrough. The molten material passageway comprises an interior surface and a protective layer is adjacent at least a portion of the interior surface of the passageway. The protective layer may comprise a material that is essentially non-reactive with the molten material to be conveyed. Further, the nozzle assemblies according to various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein may be heated, and may be self-inspecting. Methods and apparatus for conveying molten materials and/or atomizing molten materials using the nozzle assemblies disclosed herein are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的各种非限制性实施例涉及用于输送熔融材料的喷嘴组件,喷嘴组件包括主体,喷嘴组件可以由具有大于待输送的熔融材料的熔化温度的熔化温度的材料形成,并且具有 熔融材料通道延伸穿过其中。 熔融材料通道包括内表面,并且保护层邻近通道内表面的至少一部分。 保护层可以包括与待输送的熔融材料基本上不反应的材料。 此外,根据本文公开的各种非限制性实施例的喷嘴组件可以被加热,并且可以是自我检查的。 还提供了使用本文公开的喷嘴组件输送熔融材料和/或使熔融材料雾化的方法和设备。