Method and apparatus for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification

    公开(公告)号:US06408929B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-25

    申请号:US09849045

    申请日:2001-05-04

    IPC分类号: B22D1306

    摘要: In the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification, a melt is cast under vacuum or shield gas into a pre-heated mold (15) with a central gate (19) and several mold cavities proceeding from the gate toward the outer circumference (Da) of the mold (15). To prevent the formation of shrinkholes and porous areas in the castings, to save energy, and to increase the production rate, the mold (15) is operated at temperatures which decrease from the inside toward the outside. The mold consists of a material or material combination with a coefficient of thermal conductivity lower than that of copper. Before the melt is poured, the mold (15) is heated, starting from the gate (19), by a heating device (20), which projects into the gate, so that the gate (19) reaches a temperature which is a function of the material being cast. Heating is carried out at a rate sufficient to produce a temperature Gradient of at least 100° C., preferably of 200-600° C., even more preferably of 300-500° C., between the inside circumference (Di) and the outside circumference (Da). The invention is used preferable for the production of precision castings of metals of the group titanium, titanium alloys with at least 40 wt. % of the titanium, and superalloys.

    Method for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification 失效
    通过离心铸造控制凝固生产精密铸件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06250366B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-26

    申请号:US08937995

    申请日:1997-09-26

    IPC分类号: B22D1306

    摘要: In the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting with controlled solidification, a melt is cast under vacuum or shield gas into a pre-heated mold (15) with a central gate (19) and several mold cavities proceeding from the gate toward the outer circumference (Da) of the mold (15). To prevent the formation of shrinkholes and porous areas in the castings, to save energy, and to increase the production rate, the mold (15) is operated at temperatures which decrease from the inside toward the outside. The mold consists of a material or material combination with a coefficient of thermal conductivity lower than that of copper. Before the melt is poured, the mold (15) is heated, starting from the gate (19), by a heating device (20), which projects into the gate, so that the gate (19) reaches a temperature which is a function of the material being cast. Heating is carried out at a rate sufficient to produce a temperature gradient of at least 100° C., preferably of 200-600° C., even more preferably of 300-500° C., between the inside circumference (Di) and the outside circumference (Da). The invention is used preferably for the production of precision castings of metals of the group titanium, titanium alloys with at least 40 wt. % of the titanium, and superalloys.

    摘要翻译: 在通过具有受控凝固的离心铸造生产精密铸件时,将熔体在真空下或保护气体下铸入具有中心浇口(19)的预热模具(15)中,并且从浇口朝向外圆周 (15)的(Da)。 为了防止在铸件中形成收缩孔和多孔区域,为了节省能量并提高生产率,模具(15)在从内向外减小的温度下运行。 模具由材料或材料组合组成,其导热系数低于铜的导热系数。 在熔融物浇注之前,模具(15)从浇口(19)开始被加入装置(20)加热,加热装置(20)突入浇口,使得浇口(19)达到功能的温度 的材料被铸造。 以足以在内圆周(Di)和内径(Di)之间产生至少100℃,优选200-600℃,甚至更优选300-500℃的温度梯度的速率进行加热 外围(Da)。 本发明优选用于生产钛,钛合金金属的精密铸件,其具有至少40wt。 %的钛和超级合金。

    Process for the production of alloys in an inductively heated
cold-walled crucible
    3.
    发明授权
    Process for the production of alloys in an inductively heated cold-walled crucible 失效
    在感应加热的冷壁坩埚中生产合金的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5690891A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-25

    申请号:US594009

    申请日:1996-01-30

    IPC分类号: C22C1/00 C21C5/52 C22C1/02

    摘要: In a process for the production of alloys from at least two alloy components (A, B, C, D, . . . ) with different melting points by melting in an inductively heated cold-walled crucible (1) with a cooled crucible base (3), in order to obtain an exact and homogeneous alloy composition at least a part of the alloy components (A, B, C, D, . . . ) are introduced into the cold-walled crucible (1) consecutively and in stacked fashion where either a) the alloy component (a) in each case with the lower melting point is introduced first or b) the alloy component in each case with the lower density is introduced first and following the introduction at least one of further alloy component the heating energy is switched on. The process serves preferably for the production of the intermetallic phase TiAl, where firstly the aluminium and then the titanium are stacked in the cold-walled crucible (1).

    摘要翻译: 在通过在感应加热的冷壁坩埚(1)中用冷却的坩埚基底(1)熔化而从具有不同熔点的至少两种合金组分(A,B,C,D ...)生产合金的方法中, 3),为了获得精确且均匀的合金组成,将至少一部分合金成分(A,B,C,D ...)连续并且以堆叠方式引入冷壁坩埚(1) 其中a)首先引入具有较低熔点的每种情况下的合金组分(a)或b)首先引入具有较低密度的每种情况下的合金组分,并且在引入至少一种其它合金组分的加热 能量打开。 该方法优选用于生产金属间相TiAl,其中首先将铝然后钛堆叠在冷壁坩埚(1)中。

    Method and apparatus for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting 有权
    用于通过离心铸造生产精密铸件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06443212B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US09409629

    申请日:1999-10-01

    IPC分类号: B22D1304

    摘要: Molds (1) with annular mold parts (2, 3) divided by at least one plane of division (E—E) and forming a plurality of cavities (8) disposed at least substantially radially to a centrifugation axis (A—A), serve for the production of precision castings by centrifugal casting, especially of parts made of materials containing titanium for internal combustion engines, the molds (1) and a casting system being contained in a closed chamber. To automate production, at least one mold part (2, 3) is made to rotate in its own rotational guide, and two mold parts (2, 3) together with the corresponding rotational guides are brought to a closed position for the casting and solidification and to an open position for the removal of the precision castings. When cast, the precision castings are preferably joined together at their radially inward pointing ends by a circumferential ring of the solidified metal and thus a circle of castings can be removed from the opened mold by a manipulating system.

    摘要翻译: 具有环形模具部件(2,3)的模具(1)除以至少一个分割平面(EE)并形成至少基本径向设置于离心轴线(AA)的多个空腔(8),用于生产 的精密铸件通过离心铸造,特别是由用于内燃机的钛材料制成的部件,模具(1)和铸造系统被包含在封闭的腔室中。 为了自动化生产,使至少一个模具部件(2,3)在其自身的旋转引导件中旋转,并且两个模具部件(2,3)与相应的旋转导向件一起被带到关闭位置以进行铸造和固化 并且到达用于移除精密铸件的打开位置。 当铸造时,精密铸件优选地通过固化金属的周向环在其径向向内指向的端部处连接在一起,因此可以通过操纵系统从开模中移除一圈铸件。

    Method and apparatus for the oriented solidification of molten silicon
to form an ingot in a bottomless crystallization chamber
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the oriented solidification of molten silicon to form an ingot in a bottomless crystallization chamber 失效
    用于在无底结晶室中熔融硅定向固化以形成锭的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6027563A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-22

    申请号:US799133

    申请日:1997-02-13

    摘要: For the oriented solidification of molten silicon to form an ingot in a bottomless crystallization chamber (9, 41) with a cooling body (11), which can be lowered relative to the chamber, the flat bottom surface of a seed body (25) of solid silicon is laid on the surface of the cooling body. The top surface of the seed body (25) is melted, and the ingot is grown on top of it as the cooling body is lowered by relative motion with respect to the crystallization chamber (9, 41) at a rate which is dependent on the supply of additional silicon and the solidification rate. For the purpose of producing large ingots with a coarsely crystalline to monocrystalline structure, a seed body (25) with a crystalline structure selected from the group ranging from coarsely crystalline to monocrystalline is used. Either lump silicon is placed on top of the seed body (25) and melted by induction, or molten silicon is produced in a forehearth (37) and poured onto the seed body (25). The seed body (25) has a thickness of 0.3-20 mm, and preferably of 1-10 mm.

    摘要翻译: 对于熔融硅的取向固化,在具有可相对于室降低的冷却体(11)的无底结晶室(9,41)中形成锭,将种子体(25)的平坦底面 固体硅被放置在冷却体的表面上。 晶种(25)的顶表面被熔化,并且随着冷却体相对于结晶室(9,41)的相对运动而降低冷却体的晶锭在其顶部生长,速率取决于 供应额外的硅和凝固率。 为了生产具有粗晶体到单晶结构的大锭,使用具有从粗结晶到单晶范围的晶体结构的种子体(25)。 将块状硅放置在种子体(25)的顶部并通过感应熔化,或者在前炉(37)中产生熔融硅并倒入种子体(25)。 种子体(25)的厚度为0.3〜20mm,优选为1〜10mm。

    Process for manufacture of cast parts made of reactive metals and
reusable casting forms for performing the process
    6.
    发明授权
    Process for manufacture of cast parts made of reactive metals and reusable casting forms for performing the process 失效
    用于制造由活性金属制成的铸造件和用于执行该过程的可重复使用铸造形式的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5950706A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-14

    申请号:US123687

    申请日:1998-07-28

    摘要: In the production of castings from a melt of a reactive metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloys, and titanium-based alloys, a reusable casting mold (20) is used; the mold, at least in the area of the surface which comes in contact with the melt, consists of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and/or their alloys. The casting mold (20) preferably consists, at least in the area of the surface which comes in contact with the melt, of a tantalum based alloy containing at least 50 wt. % of tantalum. The casting molds can be made of a homogeneous metal, but it is also possible to insert shells of the metals in question into a base body to form the boundaries of the mold cavities, whereas the base body itself consists of some other metal or alloy or of a nonmetal such as graphite or silicon nitride. Insofar as the casting molds in question are molds for centrifugal casting, it is preferable to use titanium, a titanium alloy, or titanium aluminide as the nonmetal for the base body.

    摘要翻译: 在从由钛,钛合金和钛基合金组成的组中选择的活性金属的熔体制造铸件时,使用可重复使用的铸模(20); 模具至少在与熔体接触的表面区域中由至少一种选自钽,铌,锆和/或它们的合金的金属组成。 铸模(20)优选至少在与熔体接触的表面区域中包含含有至少50重量%的钽基合金的钽基合金。 %的钽。 铸造模具可以由均质的金属制成,但是也可以将所讨论的金属的壳体插入基体中以形成模具腔的边界,而基体本身由一些其它金属或合金或 的非金属如石墨或氮化硅。 只要所涉及的铸型是用于离心铸造的模具,优选使用钛,钛合金或铝化铝作为基体的非金属。

    Process for manufacture of castings of reactive metals
    7.
    发明授权
    Process for manufacture of castings of reactive metals 失效
    制造活性金属铸件的工艺

    公开(公告)号:US5626179A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-06

    申请号:US458904

    申请日:1995-06-02

    摘要: In the production of castings from a melt of a reactive metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloys, and titanium-based alloys, a reusable casting mold (20) is used; the mold, at least in the area of the surface which comes in contact with the melt, consists of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and/or their alloys. The casting mold (20) preferably consists, at least in the area of the surface which comes in contact with the melt, of a tantalum based alloy containing at least 50 wt. % of tantalum. The casting molds can be made of a homogeneous metal, but it is also possible to insert shells of the metals in question into a base body to form the boundaries of the mold cavities, whereas the base body itself consists of some other metal or alloy or of a nonmetal such as graphite or silicon nitride. Insofar as the casting molds in question are molds for centrifugal casting, it is preferable to use titanium, a titanium alloy, or titanium aluminide as the nonmetal for the base body.

    摘要翻译: 在从由钛,钛合金和钛基合金组成的组中选择的活性金属的熔体制造铸件时,使用可重复使用的铸模(20); 模具至少在与熔体接触的表面区域中由至少一种选自钽,铌,锆和/或它们的合金的金属组成。 铸模(20)优选至少在与熔体接触的表面区域中包含含有至少50重量%的钽基合金的钽基合金。 %的钽。 铸造模具可以由均质的金属制成,但是也可以将所讨论的金属的壳体插入基体中以形成模具腔的边界,而基体本身由一些其它金属或合金或 的非金属如石墨或氮化硅。 只要所涉及的铸型是用于离心铸造的模具,优选使用钛,钛合金或铝化铝作为基体的非金属。

    Process and apparatus for producing precision castings
    8.
    发明授权
    Process and apparatus for producing precision castings 失效
    精密铸件生产工艺及设备

    公开(公告)号:US06725902B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-27

    申请号:US10126381

    申请日:2002-04-19

    IPC分类号: B22D1300

    摘要: To produce precision castings from a melt, use is made of a metallic casting wheel (1) which has an annular distribution channel (4) and a plurality of interchangeable casting moulds (6), each having at least one filling opening (6a). The melt quantity per casting operation is chosen here such that the casting moulds (6) and the distribution channel (4) are filled with the melt upon the rotation of the casting wheel (1) about its axis (A—A), in such a way that after the solidification of the melt the precision castings are held together by a ring of the casting material which is formed in the distribution channel (4), the so-called circulating material for new casting processes, and are removed from the casting wheel (1) together with the casting moulds (6), whereupon the precision castings are separated from the ring. In order to be able to produce precision castings with complicated three-dimensional shapes, in particular with undercuts, by this means as well, the casting moulds (6), which can be used only once and are destructible for the purpose of demoulding, are selected from a ceramic material and are attached in a positive-locking and interchangeable manner to the casting wheel (1) and so as to protrude therefrom. As a result, the circulating material can be fed uncontaminated to a recycling process.

    摘要翻译: 为了从熔体制造精密铸件,使用具有环形分配通道(4)的金属铸造轮(1)和多个可互换的铸模(6),每个具有至少一个填充开口(6a)。 在这里选择每个铸造操作的熔体量,使得铸造模具(6)和分配通道(4)在铸造轮(1)绕其轴线(AA)旋转时被熔体填充,以这种方式 在熔体凝固之后,精密铸件通过形成在分配通道(4)中的铸造材料的环被保持在一起,所述浇注环形成在所述分配通道(4)中,所谓的用于新铸造工艺的循环材料,并且从铸造轮 1)与铸模(6)一起,精密铸件与环分离。 为了能够通过这种方式能够生产具有复杂三维形状的精密铸件,特别是具有底切的铸造模具(6),其可以仅使用一次并且用于脱模的目的是可破坏的 从陶瓷材料中选择并且以正向锁定和可互换的方式附接到铸造轮(1)并且从其突出。 结果,循环材料可以不受污染地进行再循环。