US2879566A - Method of forming round metal filaments - Google Patents

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US2879566A
US2879566A US565813A US56581356A US2879566A US 2879566 A US2879566 A US 2879566A US 565813 A US565813 A US 565813A US 56581356 A US56581356 A US 56581356A US 2879566 A US2879566 A US 2879566A
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    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/005—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths of wire
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  • This invention relates to a method of producing metal fibers and filaments.
  • the principal purpose of the present invention is to provide a simple and novel method for the production of round filaments and fibers.
  • This method involves extruding a continuous stream of molten metal and directing the stream into contact with a jet air or gas stream.
  • an unconfined high velocity or jet gas stream may function as a solid body. It has been discovered that an unconfined high speed column of gas or jet gas stream may be utilized to support a continuous stream of molten metal until the molten metal has solidified.
  • the jet stream of gas 1, such as air may be created by a sharp orifice 2 to which the gas is supplied by a suitable blower (not shown).
  • the velocity of the gas at the point of discharge from the orifice may be as low as about 85 feet per second.
  • the velocity utilized in any particular instance will be dependent more or less upon the density of the metal being converted into fibers or filaments and the degree of attenuation which it is desired to impart to the extruded metal, as will be explained hereinafter.
  • the continuous stream of molten metal may be provided by various means, such as an ejector tube 3 mountedin close proximity to the nozzle and provided with a nozzle 4 having an extrusion orifice of the desired size.
  • the ejector tube 3 communicates with a source of supply of the molten metal such as a reservoir 5 from which the flow of molten metal into the ejector tube may be regulated by valve 6.
  • Pressure is applied to the molten metal so that it may be extruded from the ejector tube in the form of a continuous stream of molten metal 8 as by supplying gas under pressure through connature of product being produced.
  • Patented Mar. 31, 1959 duit 7 which communicates with a source of the gas.
  • the orifice size, extrusion temperature, velocity and pressure of the molten metal are all factors affecting the size and shape of the filament.
  • the orifice was made of glass with an aperture of 1.1.. The metal was heated to a temperature of 100 above the melting point and was ejected at 75 feet per second with 8 pounds of pressure. Satisfactory filaments can be produced according to the present invention under these conditions.
  • the metal may be extruded at a velocity of from about 10 feet per second to 100 feet per second depending upon the specific metal, the temperature of the molten metal and the type or
  • the specific angle of contact between the molten metal stream and the jet gas stream is not particularly critical although it is preferred to extrude the molten metal at an acute angle with respect to the direction of movement of the air stream.
  • the air stream merely supports the molten metal while it solidifies, and carries the solidified metal 9 a short distance before the pull of gravity on the metal overcomes the supporting force of the jet air stream.
  • the filament 9 then begins to fall.
  • the high velocity stream of air creates air currents in the ambient atmosphere and the filament will be carried by an air current although the filament is gradually settling.
  • the filaments formed in accordance with this invention are substantially round.
  • the stream of molten metal comes into contact with the high speed jet stream of gas, the molten metal is not disintegrated or atomized.
  • the metal in some instances appears to be supported by the jet air stream and in other cases it appears that the metal just enters the top side of the air stream and is carried in this portion of the air stream without penetrating more than about one-fourth of the jet air stream.
  • the velocity of the air stream must be increased with an increase in the density of the metal.
  • the particular angle of extrusion with respect to the direction of the jet air stream is not critical and satisfactory filaments have been formed by extruding the molten metal stream at with respect to the jet air stream flow.
  • the stream of metal immediately adjacent the jet air stream assumes an armate path as it contacts and just breaks through the surface of the jet air stream.
  • the metal stream and filament are carried on or in the upper portion of the jet air stream for a distance of not over about three inches before the filament appears to deviate from a straight line.
  • Fibers ofv a substantially circular cross-section may be prepared from non-refractory metals which do not oxidize readily in air at the temperatures required for extrusion. Satisfactory filaments and fibers of this type, for example, may be prepared from such metals as tin, lead, zinc and the like by extruding the molten metal at temperatures of from about 1 C. to about 50 C. above their melting points and at pressures sufficient to extrude the metal continuously at the rate of from about 50 feet per second to about 100 feet per second into a jet air stream having a velocity at the outlet of the jet of from about 85 feet per second to about 100 feet per second.
  • the metal is either carried on the surface of the jet air stream or just in the jet air stream beneath the surface while it is being transformed from a liquid to a solid condition
  • the metal of each stream, while it is molten and immediately after it is solidified, remains at its respective position in or on the jet air stream and will not come into contact with other molten metal streams or solidified filaments until after the filaments leave the jet air stream and are cooled to a point below that at which the metal or metals weld together.
  • this invention is not limited to the production of filamentary bodies (fibers and filaments) of these metals but is applicable to other non-refractory metals such as, for example, iron and other ferrous metals, copper, aluminum, cadimum, bismuth, indium, magnesium and their alloys as well as other metals and alloys which do not readily oxidize in their molten conditions.
  • the method of producing fibers and filaments which comprises establishing an unconfined jet gas stream, extrading a continuous stream of molten metal and directing the stream of molten metal into at least partial contact with the jet gas stream, the metal stream in a molten state penetrating not more than about one-fourth of the jet stream.
  • the method of producing fibers and filaments which comprises establishing an unconfined jet gas stream, extruding a continuous stream of molten metal, directing the stream of molten metal into at least partial contact with the jet gas stream at such an angle that the metal stream in a molten state does not penetrate more than about one-fourth of the jet stream and carrying the stream of molten metal with the gas stream until the molten metal has been solidified.

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US565813A US2879566A (en) 1956-02-16 1956-02-16 Method of forming round metal filaments
GB37608/56A GB814490A (en) 1956-02-16 1956-12-10 Method of forming metal fibers and filaments
FR1168246D FR1168246A (fr) 1956-02-16 1956-12-21 Procédés de fabrication de fibres et de filaments métalliques
DEM32952A DE1114987B (de) 1956-02-16 1957-01-18 Verfahren zum Giessen von Metallfasern und -faeden
CH341133D CH341133A (fr) 1956-02-16 1957-01-19 Procédé de fabrication d'un filament métallique

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US3216076A (en) * 1962-04-30 1965-11-09 Clevite Corp Extruding fibers having oxide skins
US3218681A (en) * 1961-04-10 1965-11-23 Du Pont Magnetic levitation support of running lengths
US3461943A (en) * 1966-10-17 1969-08-19 United Aircraft Corp Process for making filamentary materials
US3476172A (en) * 1966-02-08 1969-11-04 Impact Casting Co Inc Methods of die casting materials of relatively high melting temperatures
US3645657A (en) * 1969-07-02 1972-02-29 Monsanto Co Method and apparatus for improved extrusion of essentially inviscid jets
US3720741A (en) * 1969-10-03 1973-03-13 Monsanto Co Melt spinning process
US3845805A (en) * 1972-11-14 1974-11-05 Allied Chem Liquid quenching of free jet spun metal filaments
US3861452A (en) * 1971-05-10 1975-01-21 Establissements Michelin Raiso Manufacture of thin, continuous steel wires
US3904381A (en) * 1972-12-29 1975-09-09 Monsanto Co Cast metal wire of reduced porosity
US4318440A (en) * 1979-08-01 1982-03-09 Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin Process and installation for the manufacture of a metal wire from a jet of molten metal
US4392072A (en) * 1978-09-13 1983-07-05 General Electric Company Dynamoelectric machine stator having articulated amorphous metal components
US4614221A (en) * 1981-09-29 1986-09-30 Unitika Ltd. Method of manufacturing thin metal wire
US5118270A (en) * 1990-08-21 1992-06-02 Automatik Apparate-Maschinenbau Gmbh Device for cooling and granulating molten strands

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US279346A (en) * 1883-06-12 Bertjaxp
US745786A (en) * 1902-08-18 1903-12-01 Albert L Cole Machine for fibering metals.
US1092934A (en) * 1912-04-20 1914-04-14 United Aluminum Ingot Company Process for making extruded articles of metal or other material.
US1592140A (en) * 1924-08-22 1926-07-13 Peake Wire-spinning machine
US2489242A (en) * 1944-04-27 1949-11-22 Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp Method and apparatus for making fine glass fibers
US2639490A (en) * 1948-08-12 1953-05-26 Joseph B Brennan Formation of metal strip under controlled pressures
US2717416A (en) * 1951-03-07 1955-09-13 Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp Method and apparatus for producing fibers

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DE46293C (de) * SOCIETE HARMEL FRERES in Val de Bois bei Bazancourt, Marne, Frankreich Wollfärbemaschine
US279346A (en) * 1883-06-12 Bertjaxp
US745786A (en) * 1902-08-18 1903-12-01 Albert L Cole Machine for fibering metals.
US1092934A (en) * 1912-04-20 1914-04-14 United Aluminum Ingot Company Process for making extruded articles of metal or other material.
US1592140A (en) * 1924-08-22 1926-07-13 Peake Wire-spinning machine
US2489242A (en) * 1944-04-27 1949-11-22 Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp Method and apparatus for making fine glass fibers
US2639490A (en) * 1948-08-12 1953-05-26 Joseph B Brennan Formation of metal strip under controlled pressures
US2717416A (en) * 1951-03-07 1955-09-13 Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp Method and apparatus for producing fibers

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US3218681A (en) * 1961-04-10 1965-11-23 Du Pont Magnetic levitation support of running lengths
US3216076A (en) * 1962-04-30 1965-11-09 Clevite Corp Extruding fibers having oxide skins
US3476172A (en) * 1966-02-08 1969-11-04 Impact Casting Co Inc Methods of die casting materials of relatively high melting temperatures
US3461943A (en) * 1966-10-17 1969-08-19 United Aircraft Corp Process for making filamentary materials
US3645657A (en) * 1969-07-02 1972-02-29 Monsanto Co Method and apparatus for improved extrusion of essentially inviscid jets
US3720741A (en) * 1969-10-03 1973-03-13 Monsanto Co Melt spinning process
US3861452A (en) * 1971-05-10 1975-01-21 Establissements Michelin Raiso Manufacture of thin, continuous steel wires
US3845805A (en) * 1972-11-14 1974-11-05 Allied Chem Liquid quenching of free jet spun metal filaments
US3904381A (en) * 1972-12-29 1975-09-09 Monsanto Co Cast metal wire of reduced porosity
US4392072A (en) * 1978-09-13 1983-07-05 General Electric Company Dynamoelectric machine stator having articulated amorphous metal components
US4318440A (en) * 1979-08-01 1982-03-09 Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin Process and installation for the manufacture of a metal wire from a jet of molten metal
US4614221A (en) * 1981-09-29 1986-09-30 Unitika Ltd. Method of manufacturing thin metal wire
US5118270A (en) * 1990-08-21 1992-06-02 Automatik Apparate-Maschinenbau Gmbh Device for cooling and granulating molten strands

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