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Process for cooling a metal wire obtained from a liquid jet

US4303119A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1980
Grant dateDec 1, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D11/005
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In order to cool the jet coming from a crucible and then the wire as it starts solidifying, there is used a gaseous cooling fluid mixture having a base of gaseous hydrogen and at least one other component which is a compound of hydrogen capable of an endothermic chemical reaction in contact with the jet (wire) and of a chemical composition such that the product or products of this reaction have a high molecular content (mol %) of free hydrogen.

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