Process of preparing metal parts to be heated by means of infrared radiance
Abstract
A method for preparing metal for heating by infrared radiance to enable uniform and consistent heating. The surface of one or more metal parts, such as aluminum or aluminum alloy parts, is treated to alter the surface finish to affect the reflectivity of the surface. The surface reflectivity is evaluated, such as by taking measurements at one or more points on the surface, to determine if a desired reflectivity has been achieved. The treating and measuring are performed until the measuring indicates that the desired reflectivity has been achieved. Once the treating has altered the surface finish to achieve the desired reflectivity, the metal part may then be exposed to infrared radiance to heat the metal part to a desired temperature, and that heating will be substantially consistent throughout by virtue of the desired reflectivity.
- Inventors:
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- Cincinnati, OH
- Knoxville, TN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Queen City Forging Co. (Cincinnati, OH)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 988584
- Patent Number(s):
- 7544256
- Application Number:
- 10/892,778
- Assignee:
- Queen City Forging Co. (Cincinnati, OH); The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C21 - METALLURGY OF IRON C21D - MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS
- DOE Contract Number:
- PS07-01ID14026
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Mayer, Howard Robinson, and Blue, Craig A. Process of preparing metal parts to be heated by means of infrared radiance. United States: N. p., 2009.
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title = {Process of preparing metal parts to be heated by means of infrared radiance},
author = {Mayer, Howard Robinson and Blue, Craig A},
abstractNote = {A method for preparing metal for heating by infrared radiance to enable uniform and consistent heating. The surface of one or more metal parts, such as aluminum or aluminum alloy parts, is treated to alter the surface finish to affect the reflectivity of the surface. The surface reflectivity is evaluated, such as by taking measurements at one or more points on the surface, to determine if a desired reflectivity has been achieved. The treating and measuring are performed until the measuring indicates that the desired reflectivity has been achieved. Once the treating has altered the surface finish to achieve the desired reflectivity, the metal part may then be exposed to infrared radiance to heat the metal part to a desired temperature, and that heating will be substantially consistent throughout by virtue of the desired reflectivity.},
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year = {Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 2009},
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