A method of measuring a molten metal liquid pool volume

Patent · Wed Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:5953679

Garcia, G V

A method of measuring a molten metal liquid pool volume and in particular molten titanium liquid pools, including the steps of (a) generating an ultrasonic wave at the surface of the molten metal liquid pool, (b) shining a light on the surface of a molten metal liquid pool, (c) detecting a change in the frequency of light, (d) detecting an ultrasonic wave echo at the surface of the molten metal liquid pool, and (e) computing the volume of the molten metal liquid. 3 figs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7478375; A US 7-478375
• Application Number: ON: DE91011576; PPN: US 7-478375
• OSTI ID: 5953679
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
42 ENGINEERING
LIQUID METALS
ULTRASONIC TESTING
TITANIUM
VACUUM MELTING
DESIGN
FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER
INVENTIONS
ULTRASONIC WAVES
ACOUSTIC TESTING
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
INTERFEROMETERS
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS TESTING
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MELTING
METALS
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
SOUND WAVES
TESTING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)
420500 - Engineering- Materials Testing