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Title: Constant voltage electro-slag remelting control

Abstract

A system for controlling electrode gap in an electro-slag remelt furnace has a constant regulated voltage and an electrode which is fed into the slag pool at a constant rate. The impedance of the circuit through the slag pool is directly proportional to the gap distance. Because of the constant voltage, the system current changes are inversely proportional to changes in gap. This negative feedback causes the gap to remain stable. 1 fig.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
AT&T
OSTI Identifier:
392637
Patent Number(s):
5568506
Application Number:
PAN: 8-442,545
Assignee:
Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 22 Oct 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ELECTROSLAG CASTING; ARC FURNACES; VOLTAGE REGULATORS; PROCESS CONTROL; ELECTRODES; POSITIONING

Citation Formats

Schlienger, M E. Constant voltage electro-slag remelting control. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Schlienger, M E. Constant voltage electro-slag remelting control. United States.
Schlienger, M E. Tue . "Constant voltage electro-slag remelting control". United States.
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year = {Tue Oct 22 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
month = {Tue Oct 22 00:00:00 EDT 1996}
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