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Process for lost-foam casting with chill

US7360577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2006
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D15/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the Lost-foam casting of aluminum or magnesium including spacing the cooling face of a chill from a selected surface of a pyrolizable polymeric foam pattern so as to provide at least a 0.5 mm gap therebetween, and filling the gap with Al or Mg melt so as to displace any pyrolysis products therein away from the cooling face, and otherwise prevent such products from becoming trapped by the melt against the cooling face of the chill.

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