EP0271417A3 - Method and apparatus for casting aluminium and its alloys, particularly those containing lithium, in a pit without the risk of explosion - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for casting aluminium and its alloys, particularly those containing lithium, in a pit without the risk of explosion Download PDFInfo
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- EP0271417A3 EP0271417A3 EP87420325A EP87420325A EP0271417A3 EP 0271417 A3 EP0271417 A3 EP 0271417A3 EP 87420325 A EP87420325 A EP 87420325A EP 87420325 A EP87420325 A EP 87420325A EP 0271417 A3 EP0271417 A3 EP 0271417A3
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- pit
- explosion
- alloys
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/12—Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ
- B22D11/124—Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ for cooling
- B22D11/1248—Means for removing cooling agent from the surface of the cast stock
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Continuous Casting (AREA)
- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
- Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
- Glass Compositions (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT87420325T ATE47810T1 (en) | 1986-12-03 | 1987-12-01 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CASTING ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS, ESPECIALLY LITHIUM CONTAINING, INTO A PIT WITHOUT THE RISK OF EXPLOSION. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR8617770 | 1986-12-03 | ||
FR8617770A FR2607739B1 (en) | 1986-12-03 | 1986-12-03 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CASTING IN A PIT, WITHOUT RISK OF EXPLOSION, OF ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS, IN PARTICULAR WITH LITHIUM |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0271417A2 EP0271417A2 (en) | 1988-06-15 |
EP0271417A3 true EP0271417A3 (en) | 1988-07-20 |
EP0271417B1 EP0271417B1 (en) | 1989-11-08 |
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EP87420325A Expired EP0271417B1 (en) | 1986-12-03 | 1987-12-01 | Method and apparatus for casting aluminium and its alloys, particularly those containing lithium, in a pit without the risk of explosion |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US4781239A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0271417B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPS63144854A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE47810T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE3760942D1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2011480B3 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2607739B1 (en) |
GR (1) | GR3000289T3 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5586597A (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 1996-12-24 | Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. | Method to prevent/mitigate steam explosions in casting pits |
FR2942479B1 (en) * | 2009-02-20 | 2011-02-25 | Alcan Rhenalu | CASTING PROCESS FOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS |
US8479802B1 (en) | 2012-05-17 | 2013-07-09 | Almex USA, Inc. | Apparatus for casting aluminum lithium alloys |
US8365808B1 (en) | 2012-05-17 | 2013-02-05 | Almex USA, Inc. | Process and apparatus for minimizing the potential for explosions in the direct chill casting of aluminum lithium alloys |
BR112014028383A2 (en) | 2013-02-04 | 2018-05-29 | Almex Usa Inc | process and apparatus for direct cooling casting. |
US9936541B2 (en) | 2013-11-23 | 2018-04-03 | Almex USA, Inc. | Alloy melting and holding furnace |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE848850C (en) * | 1945-02-27 | 1952-09-08 | Wieland Werke Ag | Process for the continuous casting of alloys with a tendency to reverse ingot segregation |
FR2103329A5 (en) * | 1970-07-29 | 1972-04-07 | Dow Chemical Co | |
US4237961A (en) * | 1978-11-13 | 1980-12-09 | Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation | Direct chill casting method with coolant removal |
GB2077643A (en) * | 1980-06-13 | 1981-12-23 | British Aluminium | Wiping cooling water from a continuous casting |
EP0150922A2 (en) * | 1984-01-09 | 1985-08-07 | Alcan International Limited | Casting light metals |
Family Cites Families (4)
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US3512574A (en) * | 1966-12-02 | 1970-05-19 | Inland Steel Co | Continuous casting process and apparatus |
US3891024A (en) * | 1973-06-13 | 1975-06-24 | Noranda Mines Ltd | Method for the continuous casting of metal ingots or strips |
SU520176A1 (en) * | 1973-12-24 | 1976-07-05 | Череповецкий Ордена Ленина Металлургический Завод Им.50-Летия Ссср | Device for removing coolant from ingot |
AT365498B (en) * | 1980-04-15 | 1982-01-25 | Voest Alpine Ag | METHOD FOR RECOVERING FEATIBLE HEAT FROM A CONTINUOUS CAST STRING AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD |
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1986
- 1986-12-03 FR FR8617770A patent/FR2607739B1/en not_active Expired
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1987
- 1987-11-18 US US07/122,180 patent/US4781239A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1987-12-01 DE DE8787420325T patent/DE3760942D1/en not_active Expired
- 1987-12-01 JP JP62304399A patent/JPS63144854A/en active Pending
- 1987-12-01 AT AT87420325T patent/ATE47810T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1987-12-01 ES ES87420325T patent/ES2011480B3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1987-12-01 EP EP87420325A patent/EP0271417B1/en not_active Expired
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1990
- 1990-02-08 GR GR89400111T patent/GR3000289T3/en unknown
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE848850C (en) * | 1945-02-27 | 1952-09-08 | Wieland Werke Ag | Process for the continuous casting of alloys with a tendency to reverse ingot segregation |
FR2103329A5 (en) * | 1970-07-29 | 1972-04-07 | Dow Chemical Co | |
US4237961A (en) * | 1978-11-13 | 1980-12-09 | Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation | Direct chill casting method with coolant removal |
GB2077643A (en) * | 1980-06-13 | 1981-12-23 | British Aluminium | Wiping cooling water from a continuous casting |
EP0150922A2 (en) * | 1984-01-09 | 1985-08-07 | Alcan International Limited | Casting light metals |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JPS63144854A (en) | 1988-06-17 |
DE3760942D1 (en) | 1989-12-14 |
FR2607739A1 (en) | 1988-06-10 |
GR3000289T3 (en) | 1991-03-15 |
ATE47810T1 (en) | 1989-11-15 |
ES2011480B3 (en) | 1990-01-16 |
EP0271417B1 (en) | 1989-11-08 |
US4781239A (en) | 1988-11-01 |
EP0271417A2 (en) | 1988-06-15 |
FR2607739B1 (en) | 1989-04-14 |
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