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Alumina shell molds used for investment casting in directional solidification of eutectic superalloys

US4247333A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 1979
Grant dateJan 27, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 26, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B21/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An alumina investment casting mold has a microstructure characterized by the porous nature of the interconnecting alumina grains which is indicative of alumina-silica molds fired in a reducing atmosphere to remove the silica.

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