Method and apparatus for casting conductive and semi-conductive materials
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for casting conductive and semi-conductive materials. The apparatus includes a plurality of conductive members arranged to define a container-like area having a desired cross-sectional shape. A portion or all of the conductive or semi-conductive material which is to be cast is introduced into the container-like area. A means is provided for inducing the flow of an electrical current in each of the conductive members, which currents act collectively to induce a current flow in the material. The induced current flow through the conductive members is in a direction substantially opposite to the induced current flow in the material so that the material is repelled from the conductive members during the casting process.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5718152
- Application Number:
- ON: DE85011655
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SILICON; CASTING; INDUCTION; ELEMENTS; FABRICATION; SEMIMETALS; 360601* - Other Materials- Preparation & Manufacture; 140501 - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
Citation Formats
Ciszek, T F. Method and apparatus for casting conductive and semi-conductive materials. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Ciszek, T F. Method and apparatus for casting conductive and semi-conductive materials. United States.
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"Method and apparatus for casting conductive and semi-conductive materials". United States.
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title = {Method and apparatus for casting conductive and semi-conductive materials},
author = {Ciszek, T F},
abstractNote = {A method and apparatus is disclosed for casting conductive and semi-conductive materials. The apparatus includes a plurality of conductive members arranged to define a container-like area having a desired cross-sectional shape. A portion or all of the conductive or semi-conductive material which is to be cast is introduced into the container-like area. A means is provided for inducing the flow of an electrical current in each of the conductive members, which currents act collectively to induce a current flow in the material. The induced current flow through the conductive members is in a direction substantially opposite to the induced current flow in the material so that the material is repelled from the conductive members during the casting process.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {8}
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