Abstract:
A method for refining and casting metals and metal alloys includes melting and refining a metallic material and then casting the refined molten material by a nucleated casting technique. The casting metals and metal alloys is refined by a melting and refining apparatus (20), and the refined molten material is provided to the atomizing nozzle (62) of a nucleated casting apparatus (60) through a transfer apparatus (40) adapted to maintain the purity of the molten refined material. The melting and refining apparatus (20), the transfer apparatus (40), and the nucleated casting appartus (60) are in serial fluid communication.
Abstract:
A system and method of processing an alloy ingot or other alloy workpiece to reduce thermal cracking and reduce friction between the workpiece (40) and the forging die (50, 52) may generally comprise positioning a multi-layer pad (130, 140) between the workpiece (40) and the forging die (50, 52).
Abstract:
Split pass forging a workpiece to initiate microstructure refinement comprises press forging a metallic material workpiece in a first forging direction one or more times up to a reduction ductility limit of the metallic material to impart a total strain in the first forging direction sufficient to initiate microstructure refinement; rotating the workpiece; open die press forging the workpiece in a second forging direction one or more times up to the reduction ductility limit to impart a total strain in the second forging direction to initiate microstructure refinement; and repeating rotating and open die press forging in a third and, optionally, one or more additional directions until a total amount of strain to initiate microstructure refinement is imparted in an entire volume of the workpiece.
Abstract:
A method of processing an alloy ingot or other alloy workpiece to reduce thermal cracking may generally comprise depositing a glass material onto at least a portion of a surface of a workpiece, and heating the glass material to form a surface coating on the workpiece that reduces heat loss from the workpiece. The present disclosure also is directed to an alloy workpieces processed according to methods described herein, and to articles of manufacture including or made from alloy workpieces made according to the methods.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to electroslag remelting methods and apparatus for producing metallic ingots, as well as to articles of manufacture made from materials processed according to the methods and/or using the apparatus. One such method includes disposing slag within a withdrawal mold (2) comprising a model wall and an electrically conductive member (8) disposed through the mold wall, contacting the slag (4) with a consumable electrode (6), and heating the slag by conducting an electrical current through the consumable electrode into the slag, thereby melting at least a portion of the consumable electrode in contact with the slag. At least a fraction of the melted portion of the consumable electrode is collected in the withdrawal mold to form the ingot. At least a portion of the electrical current is conducted form the slag (4) through the electrically conductive member (8).
Abstract:
A method of processing a non-magnetic alloy workpiece comprises heating the workpiece to a warm working temperature, open die press forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a central region of the workpiece, and radial forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a surface region of the workpiece. In a non-limiting embodiment, after the steps of open die press forging and radial forging, the strain imparted in the surface region is substantially equivalent to the strain imparted in the central region. In another non-limiting embodiment, the strain imparted in the central and surface regions are in a range from 0.3 inch/inch to 1 inch/inch, and there exists no more than a 0.5 inch/inch difference in strain of the central region compared with the strain of the surface region of the workpiece. An alloy forging processed according to methods described herein also is disclosed.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to developing a method of working that provides sufficient strain to a metallic material to initiate microstructure refinement mechanisms efficiently through forging, while limiting ductility issues. In this regard, the invention provides split pass forging a workpiece to initiate microstructure refinement that comprises press forging a metallic material workpiece in a first forging direction one or more times up to a reduction ductility limit of the metallic material to impart a total strain in the first forging direction sufficient to initiate microstructure refinement; rotating the workpiece; open die press forging the workpiece in a second forging direction one or more times up to the reduction ductility limit to impart a total strain in the second forging direction to initiate microstructure refinement; and repeating rotating and open die press forging in a third and, optionally, one or more additional directions until a total amount of strain to initiate microstructure refinement is imparted in an entire volume of the workpiece.
Abstract:
A method of processing an alloy ingot or other alloy workpiece to reduce thermal cracking may generally comprise depositing a glass material onto at least a portion of a surface of a workpiece, and heating the glass material to form a surface coating on the workpiece that reduces heat loss from the workpiece. The present disclosure also is directed to an alloy workpieces processed according to methods described herein, and to articles of manufacture including or made from alloy workpieces made according to the methods.
Abstract:
sistemas e métodos para formação e processamento de lingotes de liga. processos e métodos relativos a produção, processamento e trabalho a quente de lingotes de liga são divulgados. um lingote de liga é formado incluindo um núcleo de lingote interno e uma camada externa metalurgicamente ligada ao núcleo de lingote interno. os processos e métodos caracterizados por uma redução na incidência de rachaduras de superfície do lingote de liga durante o trabalho a quente.
Abstract:
A rnethod f refining grain size in a workpiece conrising a metallic material selected from titanium and a titanium alloy, the method comprising: heating the workpiece to a workpiece forging temperature range within an alpha+beta phase field of the metallic material, wherein the workpiece comprises a cylindrical-like shape and a starting cross sectional dimension; upset forging the workpiece within the workpiece forging temperature range; and multiple pass draw forging the workpiece within the workpiece forging temperature range; wherein multiple pass draw forging comprises incrementally rotating the workpiece in a rotational direction followed by draw forging the workpiece; and wherein incrementally rotating and draw forging is repeated until the workpiece comprises the starting cross-sectional dimension. 25840394v ~~~~ RAW K\N~NtV~S d NN .\ t 4 t so W '> W \WKNT& Is>2