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Method of forming a fine-grained equiaxed casting

US4832112A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 1985
Grant dateMay 23, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D27/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming a fine grained equiaxed casting by melting metal and removing most of the superheat of the molten metal. The molten metal is placed in a mold and optionally subjected to turbulence whereupon it solidifies to form the casting of the desired microstructure.

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