Abstract:
Disclosed are process and apparatus for use in the direct casting of metal strip (14) from molten metal deposited on a moving chill surface (12) from a tundish (10) having a floor (30), opposed upwardly extending sidewalls (32, 34), an end wall (36), an open outlet opposite the end wall with the open outlet extending substantially the full width of the tundish between the sidewalls, and an inlet (44) for providing a flow of molten metal (20) into the tundish from a source of molten metal (42). Flow diverters (56, 58) within the tundish divide the flow of molten metal into a plurality of separate streams and divert one of the streams in the direction of each sidewall and for recombining the diverted streams into a composite stream flowing toward the outlet. Flow diffusers (72, 74, 76) diffuse the molten metal flowing through the tundish to provide molten metal of substantially uniform temperature across the width of the tundish at the outlet.
Abstract:
Disclosed are process and apparatus for use in the direct casting of metal strip (14) from molten metal deposited on a moving chill surface (12) from a tundish (10) having a floor (30), opposed upwardly extending sidewalls (32, 34), an end wall (36), an open outlet opposite the end wall with the open outlet extending substantially the full width of the tundish between the sidewalls, and an inlet (44) for providing a flow of molten metal (20) into the tundish from a source of molten metal (42). Flow diverters (56, 58) within the tundish divide the flow of molten metal into a plurality of separate streams and divert one of the streams in the direction of each sidewall and for recombining the diverted streams into a composite stream flowing toward the outlet. Flow diffusers (72, 74, 76) diffuse the molten metal flowing through the tundish to provide molten metal of substantially uniform temperature across the width of the tundish at the outlet.
Abstract:
Procédé et appareil améliorés de coulée en direct de métal en fusion permettant de former une bande, par la solidification du métal en fusion sur une surface refroidie en mouvement (12), au moyen d'un récipient comprenant un creuset (30), des parois latérales espacées (32, 34), entre lesquelles se situent un orifice d'entrée (20) et un orifice de sortie (18) qui déverssent le métal en fusion sur ladite surface refroidie (12). On peut régler la dimension transversale de l'orifice de sortie pendant la coulée pour obtenir des bandes de largeurs différentes, au moyen d'un déflecteur central (44), avec de préférence des déflecteurs réglables (106, 108) qui ajustent le débit du métal en fusion de manère à fournir à l'orifice de sortie un flux de métal qui est sensiblement uniforme.
Abstract:
Un procede d'extraction d'aluminium de l'argile en utilisant de l'acide nitrique consiste a mettre l'argile en forme de boulettes, a calciner les boulettes a 1100-1550 F dans un reacteur a lit fluidise, a soumettre celles-ci a une extraction dans environ 30-40% d'acide nitrique pour produire une solution de nitrate d'aluminium basique, a purifier cette solution par precipitation de l'oxyde de fer, a filtrer la liqueur en presence d'un floculant pour extraire les impuretes de silicium, a cristalliser du nonahydrate de nitrate d'aluminium, a decomposer le nonahydrate en au moins trois etapes, a calciner l'alumine de triage metallurgique, residuelle, et a reconstituer en acide nitrique les gaz NOX produits.
Abstract:
Un procede de preparation de gros cristaux de nitrate d'aluminium basique (BAN) a partir d'une solution d'apport d'acide nitrique contenant Al2O3, comprend les etapes suivantes: (1) evaporation de l'eau et de l'acide nitrique de la solution dans une seule etape d'evaporation effectuee a une temperature entre 270 et 450 F environ et a une pression comprise entre la pression atmospherique environ et 60 psig environ pour produire une liqueur evaporee comprenant au moins 16% d'alumine en poids environ; (2) maintien de la liqueur evaporee dans des conditions de repos pendant une periode comprise entre 20 minutes environ et 2 heures environ a une temperature de 270 F a 350 F environ; (3) injection d'eau dans le produit de l'etape (2), l'eau etant ajoutee en une quantite suffisante pour ajuster la composition de la liqueur conditionnee en une composition pouvant s'exprimer sous forme de la somme des deux composants -- (1)ANN(Al2O3.6HNO3.15H2O ou Al(NO3)3.9H2O), et (2) le produit de cristaux desires BAN ou Wiseite (a) BAN (Al2O3.2HNO3.5H2O ou Al(OH)2NO3.2.OH2O), ou (b) Wiseite (Al2O3.2HNO3.4H2O ou Al(OH)2NO3.1.5H2O) pour precipiter de gros cristaux de BAN; et (4) separation des gros cristaux.
Abstract:
A non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil and method of making it. The method of making a non-stick polymer coated aluminum foil comprising applying a curable polymer coating composition on at least a portion of one side of an aluminum foil and partially curing the coating composition to allow handling and further processing of the coated aluminum foil without blocking of the coating composition. The curing of the coating composition is completed by heating the coated aluminum foil in bulk. The polymer coating composition may include a cross-linkable polyester.
Abstract:
An aluminum alloy ingot containing not less than 0.4 % by weight and less than 1.7 % by weight of Si, not less than 0.2 % by weight and less than 1.2 % by weight of Mg, and Al and unavoidable impurities for the remainder is homogenized at a temperature of not lower than 500 DEG C; the resultant product being cooled from a temperature of not lower than 500 DEG C to a temperature in the range of 350-450 DEG C and started to be hot rolled; the hot rolling step being finished at a temperature in the range of 200-300 DEG C; the resultant product being subjected to cold rolling at a reduction ratio of not less than 50 % immediately before it has been solution-treated; the cold rolled product being then solution-treated in which it is retained at a temperature in the range of 500-580 DEG C at a temperature increasing rate of not less than 2 DEG C/s for not more than 10 minutes; the resultant product being subjected to hardening in which it is cooled to a temperature of not higher than 100 DEG C at a cooling rate of not less than 5 DEG C/s. Thus, a method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy plate for molding is provided which has high strength and moldability and an excellent external appearance of a post-molding surface thereof, and which is suitably used as a material for transportation equipment parts, such as an outer plate for automobiles.
Abstract:
Free-machining aluminum alloys are disclosed containing effective amounts of tin and indium. The tin and indium additions are especially adapted for use as free-machining constituents in aluminum alloys, such as AA2000 and AA6000 series aluminum alloys. The additions can be used in place of bismuth and lead in currently available free machining alloys. In alloys containing bismuth and tin, the indium can be used to replace the bismuth. A method of producing a free-machining aluminum alloy product also is described.