Method and apparatus for the rapid solidification of molten material in particulate form
US4701289A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F9/10
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described are methods and apparati for the rapid solidification of molten materials into finely divided particulate form. Molten material is atomized by a centrifugal atomizer which includes a rotating member with vanes which accelerate and atomize the molten material. The mist of atomized molten material thus produced is introduced into a mist of atomized liquid coolant or a mist of finely divided volatile solid coolant or a mixture thereof. The heat of solidification of the mist of molten material is rapidly transferred to the mist of coolant whereby the molten material solidifies into fine particles.
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