US 5,134,260 A · Method and apparatus for inductively heating powders or powder compacts for consolidation

Abstract

An apparatus for heating powders or powder compacts for consolidation in a pressure vessel having a chamber. There is a device for directly induction heating the powder or powder compact. Additionally, the apparatus is comprised of a device for compacting a powder or powder compact. The device for directly induction heating the powder essentially provides uniform heating to the powder while the compacting device compacts the powder or powder compact in the chamber of the pressure vessel. A method for consolidation of powders or powder compacts which has the steps of heating directly by induction the powder or powder compact, and applying an isostatic stress to the powder or powder compact.

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An apparatus for heating powders or powder compacts for consolidation comprising:

a presure vessel having a chamber, said powder or compact disposed in said chamber and essentially isolated therein such that fluidic pressure can act on a majority of the surface area of the powder or compact;
p1 means for directly induction heating the powder or compact, said heating means disposed in said chamber between said powder or compact and said vessel, said heating means requiring no independent cooling;
and
means for compacting powder or powder compact, said compacting means in communication with said chamber.

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Method and apparatus for inductively heating powders or powder compacts for consolidation

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Method and apparatus for inductively heating powders or powder compacts for consolidation

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