METHOD FOR SOLVENT-ISOSTATIC PRESSING
Abstract
This invention provides a method for producing densely compacted bodies having relatively large dimensions. The method comprises the addition of a small quantity of a suitable solvent to a powder which is to be compacted. The solvent- moistened powder is placed inside a flexible bag, and the bag is suspended in an isostatic press. The solvent is squeezed out of the powder by the isostatic pressure, and the resulting compacted body is recovered. The presence of the solvent markedly decreases the proportion of void space in the powder, thereby resulting in a denser, more homogeneous compact. Another effect of the solvent is that it allows the isostatic pressing operation to be conducted at substantially lower pressures than are conventionally employed. (AEC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4781242
- Patent Number(s):
- 3054147
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-030775
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS; COMPACTING; DENSITY; DISTRIBUTION; MIXING; POWDER METALLURGY; POWDERS; PRESSURE; SOLVENTS
Citation Formats
Archibald, P B. METHOD FOR SOLVENT-ISOSTATIC PRESSING. United States: N. p., 1962.
Web.
Archibald, P B. METHOD FOR SOLVENT-ISOSTATIC PRESSING. United States.
Archibald, P B. Tue .
"METHOD FOR SOLVENT-ISOSTATIC PRESSING". United States.
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author = {Archibald, P B},
abstractNote = {This invention provides a method for producing densely compacted bodies having relatively large dimensions. The method comprises the addition of a small quantity of a suitable solvent to a powder which is to be compacted. The solvent- moistened powder is placed inside a flexible bag, and the bag is suspended in an isostatic press. The solvent is squeezed out of the powder by the isostatic pressure, and the resulting compacted body is recovered. The presence of the solvent markedly decreases the proportion of void space in the powder, thereby resulting in a denser, more homogeneous compact. Another effect of the solvent is that it allows the isostatic pressing operation to be conducted at substantially lower pressures than are conventionally employed. (AEC)},
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year = {Tue Sep 18 00:00:00 EDT 1962},
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