Crucible materials for alloy melting

US8936664B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8936664-B2
Application numberUS-201113198906-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 5, 2011
Priority dateAug 5, 2011
Publication dateJan 20, 2015
Grant dateJan 20, 2015

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One embodiment provides a method of melting, comprising: providing a mixture of alloy elements that are at least partially crystalline; and heating the mixture in a container to a temperature above a melting temperature of the alloy elements to form an alloy, wherein the container comprises silica, and wherein the mixture comprising Zr and is free of Ti and Be.

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What is claimed: 1. A method, comprising: providing a mixture of alloy elements of an alloy that are at least partially crystalline; and heating the mixture in a container to a temperature above a melting temperature of the alloy elements to form a molten alloy; quenching the molten alloy to form a solidified alloy; heating the solidified alloy to a temperature to soften the solidified alloy to form a softened alloy, wherein the temperature is above a glass transition temper…

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What does patent US8936664B2 cover?
One embodiment provides a method of melting, comprising: providing a mixture of alloy elements that are at least partially crystalline; and heating the mixture in a container to a temperature above a melting temperature of the alloy elements to form an alloy, wherein the container comprises silica, and wherein the mixture comprising Zr and is free of Ti and Be.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Waniuk Theodore Andrew, Crucible Intellectual Prop Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C22C1/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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