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Containment of molten aluminum using non-wetting materials

US9227242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US

Inventors

Jason D. Myers · Alexandria, US
Jesse A. Frantz · Landover, US
Guillermo R. Villalobos · Springfield, US
Jasbinder S. Sanghera · Greenbelt, US
Bryan Sadowski · Falls Church, US
Robel Y. Bekele · Washington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2013
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF27B2014/104
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of containing molten aluminum using non-wetting materials comprising depositing MgAl2O4, or one selected from an oxide, Al2O3, nitride, AlN, BN, carbide, and SiC, onto a crucible. An apparatus for containment of molten aluminum using non-wetting materials comprising a layer of MgAl2O4, or one selected from an oxide, Al2O3, nitride, AlN, BN, carbide, and SiC, deposited onto a crucible.

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