摘要:
For continuously casting an ingot of titanium or titanium alloy, molten titanium or titanium alloy is poured into a top opening of a bottomless mold with a circular cross-sectional shape, the solidified molten metal in the mold is pulled downward from the mold, a plurality of plasma torches disposed on an upper side of molten metal in the mold such that their centers are located directly vertically above the molten metal in the mold, are operated to generate plasma arcs that heat the molten metal in the mold, and the plasma torches are moved in a horizontal direction above a melt surface of the molten metal in the mold, along a trajectory located directly vertically above the molten metal in the mold, while keeping a mutual distance between the respective plasma torches such that the plasma torches do not interfere with each other.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for stirring and treating continuous and semi-continuous casting of metallic rods (12). The apparatus comprising: a stand (30) for suspending at least one electric arc electrode (24) over the upper surface of a metallic casting (14) after or during pouring, at least one electrode (24) for forming a moving electric arc (38) over the upper surface of the mettalic casting being cast, a second electrode, being the liquid metal (14), for completion of an electric circuit including said electric arc (38) and the liquid metal (14); and control means (34), connected between said apparatus and a power supply (36) and arranged to supply power to the plasma arc electrodes (14, 24), for monitoring the parameters of the electric arc (38). The invention also provides a method for casting the metallic rods (12) by using the above described apparatus.
摘要:
The device (1) according to the invention achieves a homogeneous, protective and insulating covering layer on the top layer of a casting ladle containing molten steel. It comprises a fixed part from which a cover wiht scrapers (21, 22) is suspended, and a rotating part (2) fitted below the scrapers (21, 22). The rotating part (2) comprises a series of troughs (12) which are uniformly distributed around a central shaft (10). The troughs (12) have a radially widening slit in the direction away from the central shaft (10). Through the rotating movement of the rotating part (2) and the levelling action of the fixed scrapers (21, 22), the bulk material is uniformly distributed over the troughs (12) of the distribution bin. A rising and falling cover (4) makes it possible to process varying volumes of bulk material.
摘要:
A simple method of producing a rim-stabilized steel ingot without requiring the use of special equipment wherein a rimming-type steel is teemed into an ingot mold and thereafter allowed to rim for a suitable period of time, and then adding a particulate mixture of aluminum and an exothermic material to the top of the molten metal so that the exothermic mixture will ignite, melting and superheating the aluminum content which is driven into the molten steel at the ingot core.
摘要:
Disclosed is a mold structure for casting large metallic parts such as ingots so as to avoid the formation of the "shrinkage pipe" which normally develops on the exposed top surface of such castings during their solidification. The structure comprises a cap for placement on a mold which includes a diaphragm having a front surface located to intercept radiation emitted from the top surface of the cooling metal mass and to reemit radiation back thereto, and a means for returning radiation emitted from the back surface of the diaphragm such as an infrared reflector or a stack of baffles. The cap may include means for cooling the reflective surface and suitable ports which allow the interior of the mold and cap to be evacuated. Portions of the mold adjacent its open top may be provided with insulation to prevent heat loss from the metal by conduction. Various means for providing make-up heat to the top surface of the metal mass may also be included in the structure.
摘要:
Molten metal is fed to an ingot during solidification, in order to compensate for shrinkage and segregation, by electroslag remelting (ESR). The electrodes are positioned entirely in the slag and comprise an inner electrode surrounded by an outer electrode, so that current flow is substantially horizontal through the slag. Powdered solid slag can be filled in the space between the electrodes before ESR begins; and for this purpose, the lower end of the outer or surrounding electrode is temporarily closed by a metal sheet which melts when the current is turned on, thereby to release molten slag onto the bath at the top of the ingot. The electrode arrangement is useful both with consumable and with nonconsumable electrodes.
摘要:
A casting powder which consists of lime, alumina and silicates (or silica), with or without alkali-metal compounds serving as fluxing agents, is made by expanding the particles from a particle size of less than 40 microns to a particle size in excess of 60 microns so that the particles are generally in the form of hollow bodies. The casting particles thus have a highly insulating character and are above the dust limit so as to reduce their environmental hazard.
摘要:
A powdery composition for heat retention of feeder head comprising carbonized plant (i.e., baked vegetable material) containing a large amount of fibrous matter and at least one substance selected from refractory material, easily oxidizable metal, metal oxide and inorganic material effective for heat retention of feeder head, each of said substances having a particle size distribution of less than 50% in parts by weight of 48 to 200 mesh particles with the remainder being particles larger than 48 mesh and smaller than 200 mesh and the amount of said substance having a particle size of larger than 48 mesh being approximately equal to that of said substance having a particle size of smaller than 200 mesh.
摘要:
An apparatus is disclosed for treating materials in the molten state. Bubbling gas mixtures and reactants are introduced beneath the surface of the molten material in the riser of the cast to provide an exothermic reaction and delay the solidification of the riser.
摘要:
A body of molten metal is provided in a lower portion of an ingot mold. A body of liquid slag is provided in said mold on top of said body of molten metal within a slag-confining wall. Heat energy is supplied to said body of liquid slag at a rate corresponding to at least 120 kilowatt-hours per metric ton of metal in said mold. The slag-confining wall is supplied on the outside thereof with a cooling fluid to cool said slag-confining wall sufficiently to maintain a layer of solid slag between said wall and said body of liquid slag. The molten metal in said mold is caused to solidify while those parts of said mold which are contacted by said metal are kept out of contact with cooling liquid.