Molten metal processing apparatus
AssigneesMorganite Crucible (India) Limited, Morgan Molten Metal Systems GmbH
InventorsRamdas Ananda Chitalkar, Nikhil Patil, Dieter Heumannskaemper
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composite material comprising wollastonite fibres embedded within a ceramic matrix. The wollastonite fibres are bonded to the ceramic matrix by a glassy bonding phase comprising a glass component comprising at least 80 wt % of oxides of calcium, silicon and aluminium. The material is used in the processing of molten metal, e.g. as a pump, degasser, flux injector or scrap submergence device.
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A molten metal processing apparatus comprising acomposite material comprising wollastonite fibres embedded within a ceramic matrix, wherein the wollastonite fibres are bonded to the ceramic matrix by a glassy bonding phase comprising a glass component comprising at least 80 wt % of oxides of calcium, silicon and aluminium.
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