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Title: Double-sided electromagnetic pump with controllable normal force for rapid solidification of liquid metals

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7257762

A system for casting liquid metals is provided with an electromagnetic pump which includes a pair of primary blocks each having a polyphase winding and being positioned to form a gap through which a movable conductive heat sink passes. A solidifying liquid metal sheet is deposited on the heat sink and the heat sink and sheet are held in compression by forces produced as a result of current flow through the polyphase windings. Shaded-pole interaction between the primary windings, heat sink and solidifying strip produce transverse forces which act to center the strip on the heat sink. 5 figs.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-83ID12443
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4635705; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-561426
OSTI ID:
7257762
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 14 Dec 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English