Alloys of refractory metals suitable for transformation into homogeneous and pure ingots
AssigneeCezus-Compagnie Europeenne Du Zirconium
InventorsAiry-Pierre Lamaze, Christophe Mennetrier
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Abstract
An alloy comprising at least two refractory metals having melting temperatures differing by at least 200.degree. C., and being present in proportions by weight such that solidification begins at a temperature at least 150.degree. C. less than the solidification temperature of the metal having the highest melting point. The alloy is produced by coelectrodeposition, and is in the form of conglomerates of dimensions between 0.2 and 30 mm of crystals of size 0.1 to 1 mm, in which the refractory metals are in a solid solution state.
Claims5
An alloy comprising at least two refractory metals having melting temperatures differing by at least 200.degree. C., and being present in proportion by weight such that solidification of the alloy begins at a temperature at least 150.degree. C. less than the solidification temperature of the refractory metal of greatest melting point,
- said alloy being in the form of conglomerates of dimensions between 0.2 and 30 mm, comprising crystals of size 0.1 to 1 mm having a specific surface area between 0.005 and 0.2 m.sup.2 /g, in which the refractory metals are in a solid solution state such that said crystals are homogeneous on the atomic scale,
- said alloy being capable of conversion into a homogeneous ingot with purity about 99.9% by weight.
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