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Title: Apparatus for efficient sidewall containment of molten metal with horizontal alternating magnetic fields utilizing a ferromagnetic dam

Patent ·
OSTI ID:441876

An apparatus is disclosed for casting sheets of metal from molten metal. The apparatus includes a containment structure having an open side, a horizontal alternating magnetic field generating structure and a ferromagnetic dam. The magnetic field and the ferromagnetic dam contain the molten metal from leaking out side portions of the open side of the containment structure. 25 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
ARCH Development Corp., Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,601,140/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-381,717
OSTI ID:
441876
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Feb 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English