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Title: Casting of particle-based hollow shapes

Abstract

A method is disclosed for the production of hollow articles made of a particle-based material; e.g., ceramics and sintered metals. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a thermally settable slurry containing a relatively high concentration of the particles is coated onto a prewarmed continuous surface in a relatively thin layer so that the slurry is substantially uniformly coated on the surface. The heat of the prewarmed surface conducts to the slurry to initiate a reaction which causes the slurry to set or harden in a shape conforming to the surface. The hardened configurations may then be sintered to consolidate the particles and provide a high density product. 9 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
63454
Patent Number(s):
5419860
Application Number:
PAN: 8-083,965
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 May 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; METALS; CASTING; CERAMICS; SHAPE; SINTERING; SLURRIES

Citation Formats

Menchhofer, P. Casting of particle-based hollow shapes. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Menchhofer, P. Casting of particle-based hollow shapes. United States.
Menchhofer, P. Tue . "Casting of particle-based hollow shapes". United States.
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