Use of Ni{sub 3}Al-based alloys for walking-beam furnaces

Technical Report · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/392810· OSTI ID:392810

Sikka, V K ^[1]; Dailey, R E ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
2. Rapid Technologies, Inc., Newnan, GA (United States)

This report summarizes the joint work performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Rapid Technologies, Inc. (the CRADA partner) to determine the potential of Ni{sub 3}Al-based alloys for use in gas-fired walking-beam furnace components. The report identifies tasks to be performed as part of the CRADA and the organization responsible for each task. The work required under each task was completed and is described. The CRADA accomplished the primary goal of utilizing cast Ni{sub 3}Al-based alloy as rails and other components for walking-beam furnaces manufactured by Rapid Technologies. Rapid Technologies, a small business, is implementing on a commercial basis a highly energy efficient rapid-heating technology for use in the metal manufacturing industry. The rapid heating process allows energy savings of up to 95%. Although goals of all of the tasks of this CRADA were met, there is still a need for a material to work in the rapid heating furnaces at temperatures in the range of 1,350 to 1,400 C. Future effort should be focused in fulfilling this need.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-96OR22464
• OSTI ID: 392810
• Report Number(s): ORNL/M-4941; ON: DE97000034; CRN: C/ORNL--93-0202; TRN: AHC29622%%46
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Feb 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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