Microwave heat treating of manufactured components
Patent
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OSTI ID:1176069
An apparatus for heat treating manufactured components using microwave energy and microwave susceptor material. Heat treating medium such as eutectic salts may be employed. A fluidized bed introduces process gases which may include carburizing or nitriding gases. The process may be operated in a batch mode or continuous process mode. A microwave heating probe may be used to restart a frozen eutectic salt bath.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22800
- Assignee:
- BWXT Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,161,126
- Application Number:
- 11/269,236
- OSTI ID:
- 1176069
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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