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Alumina core having a high degree of porosity and crushability characteristics

US4164424A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1977
Grant dateAug 14, 1979
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Expiry dateOct 6, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22C9/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A core for investment casting directionally solidified eutectic and superalloy material consists of alumina which has a porous microstructure in which the grain morphology is characteristic of grains which have undergone vapor phase transport action.

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