Abstract:
Methods for degassing and for removing impurities from molten metals are disclosed. These methods can include operating an ultrasonic device in a molten metal bath, and adding a purging gas into the molten metal bath through the tip of the ultrasonic device.
Abstract:
Ultrasonic probes containing a plurality of gas delivery channels are disclosed, as well as ultrasonic probes containing recessed areas near the tip of the probe. Ultrasonic devices containing these probes, and methods for molten metal degassing using these ultrasonic devices, also are disclosed.
Abstract:
Devices may be in contact with molten metals such as copper, for example. The devices may include, but are not limited to, a die used for producing articles made from the molten metal, a sensor for determining an amount of a dissolved gas in the molten metal, or an ultrasonic device for reducing gas content (e.g., hydrogen) in the molten metal. Niobium may be used as a protective barrier for the devices when they are exposed to the molten metals.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a porosity detection method for a continuously-casted product.SOLUTION: A computer executing a software algorithm may be used to detect a depression in a temperature profile. The temperature profile may be smoothed to eliminate noise. Next, the temperature profile's center may be extracted. A mathematical function may be fitted to extracted data. An algorithm used to fit the mathematical function may guarantee that the fitted curve's peak may be below the actual temperature data's peak. Next, residuals may be calculated by subtracting the fitted curve from the actual data. If there is a dip at the center, then the residuals in the center may be less than zero. The software algorithm executing on the computer may then make a decision based on a sign of the residuals. For example, residuals less than zero may indicate bar porosity. Residuals above zero may indicate no porosity.
Abstract:
Ultrasonic probes containing a plurality of gas delivery channels are disclosed, as well as ultrasonic probes containing recessed areas near the tip of the probe. Ultrasonic devices containing these probes, and methods for molten metal degassing using these ultrasonic devices, also are disclosed.
Abstract:
Ultrasonic probes containing a plurality of gas delivery channels are disclosed, as well as ultrasonic probes containing recessed areas near the tip of the probe. Ultrasonic devices containing these probes, and methods for molten metal degassing using these ultrasonic devices, also are disclosed.
Abstract:
A system for melting a substance may be provided. The system may comprise a microwave generator, at least one wave guide, a melter assembly, and at l east one thermal insulator. The at least one wave guide may connect the micr owave generator to at least one power transfer element. The at least one wav e guide may be configured to transfer microwave energy from the microwave ge nerator to a refractory assembly. The melter assembly may comprise the refra ctory assembly and the at least one power transfer element connected to the refractory assembly. The refractory assembly may comprise at least one absor ption element configured to transfer microwave energy, received from the at least one power transition element, into heat energy. The at least one therm al insulator may be configured to allow the microwaves to penetrate to the a t least one absorption element.
Abstract:
Se describen sondas ultrasónicas que contienen una pluralidad de canales de suministro de gas, así como sondas ultrasónicas que contienen áreas retraídas cerca de la punta de la sonda. También se describen dispositivos ultrasónicos que contienen esas sondas, y métodos para la desgasificación de metal fundido usando esos dispositivos ultrasónicos.