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ARC MELTING IN THE TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE FURNACE

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4820818· OSTI ID:4820818
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An arc furnace is described which employs a nonconsumable tungsten electrode and a water-cooled copper hearth. It is used successfully for melting refractory metals and alloys. The furnace is equipped with a vacuum system, an inert gas supply, and an 800-ampere directcurrent power supply. (auth)
Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Ames, Iowa
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
NSA Number:
NSA-16-006685
OSTI ID:
4820818
Report Number(s):
IS-262
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ALLOYS
COOLING
COPPER
ELECTRIC ARCS
ELECTRODES
FURNACES
GASES
HEAT RESISTING METALS
INERT GASES
MELTING
METALS
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
PLANNING
POWER SUPPLIES
REFRACTORIES
TUNGSTEN
VACUUM
WATER
WATER COOLANT