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Title: Method of and apparatus for thermomagnetically processing a workpiece

Abstract

A method of thermomagnetically processing a material includes disposing a workpiece within a bore of a magnet; exposing the workpiece to a magnetic field of at least about 1 Tesla generated by the magnet; and, while exposing the workpiece to the magnetic field, applying heat energy to the workpiece at a plurality of frequencies to achieve spatially-controlled heating of the workpiece. An apparatus for thermomagnetically processing a material comprises: a high field strength magnet having a bore extending therethrough for insertion of a workpiece therein; and an energy source disposed adjacent to an entrance to the bore. The energy source is an emitter of variable frequency heat energy, and the bore comprises a waveguide for propagation of the variable frequency heat energy from the energy source to the workpiece.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1150015
Patent Number(s):
8795444
Application Number:
14/186,385
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C21 - METALLURGY OF IRON C21D - MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-000R22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Kisner, Roger A., Rios, Orlando, Wilgen, John B., Ludtka, Gerard M., and Ludtka, Gail M. Method of and apparatus for thermomagnetically processing a workpiece. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Kisner, Roger A., Rios, Orlando, Wilgen, John B., Ludtka, Gerard M., & Ludtka, Gail M. Method of and apparatus for thermomagnetically processing a workpiece. United States.
Kisner, Roger A., Rios, Orlando, Wilgen, John B., Ludtka, Gerard M., and Ludtka, Gail M. Tue . "Method of and apparatus for thermomagnetically processing a workpiece". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1150015.
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