EP0271417A3 - Method and apparatus for casting aluminium and its alloys, particularly those containing lithium, in a pit without the risk of explosion - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for casting aluminium and its alloys, particularly those containing lithium, in a pit without the risk of explosion Download PDF

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EP0271417A3
EP0271417A3 EP87420325A EP87420325A EP0271417A3 EP 0271417 A3 EP0271417 A3 EP 0271417A3 EP 87420325 A EP87420325 A EP 87420325A EP 87420325 A EP87420325 A EP 87420325A EP 0271417 A3 EP0271417 A3 EP 0271417A3
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Yves Cans
Jean-Marie Hicter
Jacques Moriceau
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Constellium Issoire SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/12—Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ
    • B22D11/124—Accessories for subsequent treating or working cast stock in situ for cooling
    • B22D11/1248—Means for removing cooling agent from the surface of the cast stock

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
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The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for casting in a pit, without risk of explosion, of aluminum and its alloys, particularly with lithium. It comprises placing an elastic shield (3) around the cast product in order to stop the cooling water and any liquid metal outpouring, the water and metal being collected by flowing over the shield, into inclined channels (5 to 14), where the water forms a film and the metal is stopped in portionwise manner by strips (19) located at appropriate distances within the channels.
EP87420325A 1986-12-03 1987-12-01 Method and apparatus for casting aluminium and its alloys, particularly those containing lithium, in a pit without the risk of explosion Expired EP0271417B1 (en)

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AT87420325T ATE47810T1 (en) 1986-12-03 1987-12-01 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CASTING ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS, ESPECIALLY LITHIUM CONTAINING, INTO A PIT WITHOUT THE RISK OF EXPLOSION.

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FR8617770 1986-12-03
FR8617770A FR2607739B1 (en) 1986-12-03 1986-12-03 PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CASTING IN A PIT, WITHOUT RISK OF EXPLOSION, OF ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS, IN PARTICULAR WITH LITHIUM

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EP0271417A2 EP0271417A2 (en) 1988-06-15
EP0271417A3 true EP0271417A3 (en) 1988-07-20
EP0271417B1 EP0271417B1 (en) 1989-11-08

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EP (1) EP0271417B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS63144854A (en)
AT (1) ATE47810T1 (en)
DE (1) DE3760942D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2011480B3 (en)
FR (1) FR2607739B1 (en)
GR (1) GR3000289T3 (en)

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US8479802B1 (en) 2012-05-17 2013-07-09 Almex USA, Inc. Apparatus for casting aluminum lithium alloys
US8365808B1 (en) 2012-05-17 2013-02-05 Almex USA, Inc. Process and apparatus for minimizing the potential for explosions in the direct chill casting of aluminum lithium alloys
RU2675127C2 (en) 2013-02-04 2018-12-17 ОЛМЕКС ЮЭсЭй, ИНК. Process and apparatus for minimising the potential for explosions in direct chill casting of aluminium lithium alloys
US9936541B2 (en) 2013-11-23 2018-04-03 Almex USA, Inc. Alloy melting and holding furnace

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DE848850C (en) * 1945-02-27 1952-09-08 Wieland Werke Ag Process for the continuous casting of alloys with a tendency to reverse ingot segregation
FR2103329A5 (en) * 1970-07-29 1972-04-07 Dow Chemical Co
US4237961A (en) * 1978-11-13 1980-12-09 Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation Direct chill casting method with coolant removal
GB2077643A (en) * 1980-06-13 1981-12-23 British Aluminium Wiping cooling water from a continuous casting
EP0150922A2 (en) * 1984-01-09 1985-08-07 Alcan International Limited Casting light metals

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DE848850C (en) * 1945-02-27 1952-09-08 Wieland Werke Ag Process for the continuous casting of alloys with a tendency to reverse ingot segregation
FR2103329A5 (en) * 1970-07-29 1972-04-07 Dow Chemical Co
US4237961A (en) * 1978-11-13 1980-12-09 Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation Direct chill casting method with coolant removal
GB2077643A (en) * 1980-06-13 1981-12-23 British Aluminium Wiping cooling water from a continuous casting
EP0150922A2 (en) * 1984-01-09 1985-08-07 Alcan International Limited Casting light metals

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DE3760942D1 (en) 1989-12-14
US4781239A (en) 1988-11-01
EP0271417A2 (en) 1988-06-15
ATE47810T1 (en) 1989-11-15
GR3000289T3 (en) 1991-03-15
ES2011480B3 (en) 1990-01-16
EP0271417B1 (en) 1989-11-08
JPS63144854A (en) 1988-06-17
FR2607739A1 (en) 1988-06-10

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