Structure and method for compaction of powder-like materials
US5611230A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49803
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Structure and a method for producing very dense bodies of material from particulate materials. A particulate material is placed within an electrically conductive container. A solenoid or coil encompasses the electrically conductive container, and a large magnitude of electrical current is caused to flow through the solenoid or coil. As the electrical current flows through the solenoid or coil, large magnitudes of magnetic pressures are created upon the electrically conductive container, and the electrically conductive container is compressed, and the transverse dimension thereof is reduced. Thus, the particulate material within the electrically conductive container is very firmly compacted, and a rigid body of material is provided. Any one of numerous types of particulate material may be employed. For example, a body of electrical superconductive material of any desired size and shape can be produced by this method by the use of superconducting particulate material.
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