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Title: Cermet crucible for metallurgical processing

Patent ·
OSTI ID:869744

A cermet crucible for metallurgically processing metals having high melting points comprising a body consisting essentially of a mixture of calcium oxide and erbium metal, the mixture comprising calcium oxide in a range between about 50 and 90% by weight and erbium metal in a range between about 10 and 50% by weight.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5388810
OSTI ID:
869744
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English