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Method for recovering a usable alloy from titanium scrap

US3933473A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1973
Grant dateJan 20, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 19, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for recovering a usable alloy consisting of 2.5 - 3.5% aluminum, 1.7 - 2.50% tin and balance titanium from titanium scrap is disclosed. The method comprises cleaning the scrap, charging the cleaned scrap into an electron beam furnace and refining the charge under a hard vacuum so as to attain a predetermined composition.

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