Casting mold composition with improved detectability for inclusions and method of casting
US8579013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2111/00939
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a titanium-containing article casting mold composition comprising calcium aluminate and an X-ray or Neutron-ray detectable element. Furthermore, present embodiments teach a method for detecting sub-surface ceramic inclusions in a titanium or titanium alloy casting by combining calcium aluminate, an element more radiographically dense than the calcium aluminate, and a liquid to form a slurry; forming a mold having the calcium aluminate and the radiographically dense element from the slurry; introducing a titanium aluminide-containing metal to the radiographically dense element-bearing mold; solidifying said titanium aluminide-containing metal to form an article in the mold; removing the solidified titanium aluminide-containing metal article from said mold; subjecting the solidified titanium aluminide-containing article to radiographic inspection to provide a radiograph; and examining said radiograph for the presence of the radiographically dense element on or in the article.
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