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In-situ, real time viscosity measurement of molten materials with laser induced ultrasonics

US5686661A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1996
Grant dateNov 11, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/0422
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention is directed to a method of remotely measuring the viscosity of molten materials such as melt glass, melt alloys, etc. during processing of the material.

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