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

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
441876
Patent Number(s):
5601140
Application Number:
PAN: 8-381,717
Assignee:
ARCH Development Corp., Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Feb 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CASTING MOLDS; FOUNDRIES; LIQUID METALS; DESIGN; MAGNETIC FIELDS; CONTAINMENT

Citation Formats

Praeg, W F. Apparatus for efficient sidewall containment of molten metal with horizontal alternating magnetic fields utilizing a ferromagnetic dam. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Praeg, W F. Apparatus for efficient sidewall containment of molten metal with horizontal alternating magnetic fields utilizing a ferromagnetic dam. United States.
Praeg, W F. Tue . "Apparatus for efficient sidewall containment of molten metal with horizontal alternating magnetic fields utilizing a ferromagnetic dam". United States.
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year = {Tue Feb 11 00:00:00 EST 1997},
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