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Direct chill casting under protective atmosphere

US4582118A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1984
Grant dateApr 15, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49988
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for continuously casting lithium-containing alloys by a direct chill process includes cooling the alloy to form a continuous ingot having a solid shell, further cooling the ingot by direct chill with an organic coolant, and inhibiting fire by covering the coolant with fire retardant atmosphere.

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