Abstract:
REFRACTORY CORES WHICH CAN BE USED IN INVESTMENT CASTING WITHOUR FIRST HAVING BEEN FIRED TO AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE ARE MADE BY A PROCESS CHARACTERIZED BY THE STEPS OF: (1) MOLDING A CORE FROM REFRACTORY MIXTURE INCLUDING A SUBLIMABLE BINDER, (2) SUBLIMING THE BINDER FROM THE CORE TO PRODUCE A POROUS STRUCTURE, (3) IMPREGNATING THE PORE STRUCTURE WITH A HARDENING AND STRENGTHENING AGENT, AND (4) HARDENING THE MATERIAL USED FOR IMPREGNATION.
Abstract:
Refractory cores, preferably used in investment casting, are hardened and strengthened by impregnating them with a melt of at least one organic compound characterized by (1) a melting point of at least 170* F., (2) the capability of being melted to a liquid and of being resolidified upon cooling, (3) the capability of being volatilized when heated to a temperature above the melting point, and (4) a preferred density of at least one gram per milliliter. The organic materials used for impregnation are selected from the classes consisting of non-cyclic or open-chain hydroxyl containing compounds and cyclic compounds, i.e., cyclic aliphatic and substituted or unsubstituted aromatic compounds including arenes. Molds which contain the impregnated cores are heated prior to being cast with metal to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the compound.
Abstract:
THE DISCLOSURE PERTAINS TO A NEW COMPOSITION OF MATERIALS IN THE FORM A POROUS CEMENTED COMPOSITE AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME. METAL POWDER SUCH AS COPPER IS MIXED WITH A CEMENT BINDER SUCH AS PORTLAND CEMENT. WHEN PREPARED AS A SLIP, POURED AND CURED, THE CEMENTED METAL POWDER HAS SUFFICIENT GREEN STRENGTH TO HOLD TIS SHAPE MAKING IT SUITABLE FOR CASTING PURPOSES. BY TREATING THE GREEN COMPOSITE WITH A HEADENING AGENT, SUCH AS AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, IT IS HARDENED AND STRENGTHENED SO AS TO WITHSTAND GRIDING, POLISHING, MACHINING OR OTHER OPERATIONS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED ONLY WITH WORKING ON SOLID METALS. A METAL FIBER MAY BE MIXED WITH OR SUBSTITUTED FOR THE METAL POWDER WITH GOOD RESULTS.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for simultaneously coating a plurality of pattern set-ups with refractory slurry in a single operation during the production of ceramic shell molds. An array of circumferentially spaced pattern set-ups is mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis so that each set-up is moved above the axis between a raised position and a lowered position in which the set-up is at least partially immersed in slurry. In one preferred embodiment of the invention provision is made for rotating each set-up about its longitudinal axis during the coating operation.
Abstract:
A method of removing patterns from an investment mold including the steps of subjecting the mold to a heated medium at a temperature sufficient to melt or soften the pattern material and to an external pressure sufficient to resist the cracking forces produced by the pattern material as it is heated.
Abstract:
A method of making molded refractory articles from a mixture containing comminuted refractory material as the major component, a sublimable binder, and a non-sublimable binder which is at least in part ethyl cellulose.
Abstract:
For use in resin-shell molding, a resin-coated sand mix containing a small percentage of a non-volatile, oily, organic liquid suitable to alleviate the condition of peel-back.