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Clean melt nucleated cast article

US6264717A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1999
Grant dateJul 24, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22F2009/0856
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An article that comprises a fine-grain, homogeneous microstructure is essentially oxide- and sulfide-free and segregation defect free. The article is produced by a process that comprises forming a source of clean refined metal that has oxides and sulfides refined out by electroslag refining; and forming the article by nucleated casting. The invention also sets forth the article made by a system for implementing the clean metal nucleated casting process.

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