Methods of billet casting
US10478890B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D11/053
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of billet casting are provided herein. The methods may include the steps of assembling a billet caster with a shroud extending from a tundish to above a mold such that the shroud does not reach molten metal in the mold, delivering molten metal from a ladle into the tundish, delivering molten metal from the tundish through the shroud to the mold, the shroud inhibiting contact between the molten metal and air, casting the molten metal into billets in the mold and cooling the billets below the mold with a coolant spray, and delivering the cooled billet to a runout table to be cut to length.
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