Composite degassing tube

Abstract

Disclosed is a degassing tube formed, at least partially, of a composite material and configured to degas molten metal. The degassing tube may include a supply tube configured to deliver gas received from a supply source to an outlet of the degassing tube, and a diffuser body coupled to the supply tube and formed, at least partially, of a composite material. In some embodiments, a combination of the composite material and a phosphate bonded refractory material may be used to form respective sections of the diffuser body. The composite material may include layers of a woven fiber reinforcing fabric embedded within a ceramic matrix. In some embodiments, the phosphate bonded refractory material is a castable monolithic refractory which chemically bonds to the composite material.

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