Method for forming surfaces of continuous casting molds
AssigneeAcutus Industries, Inc.
InventorsVonne D. Linse, Bruce D. Horn
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Abstract
A method is available for forming a surface on a continuous casting mold. A surface of a continuous casting mold is formed by explosion cladding to produce a wear resistant surface having high bond strength. The surface may consist of a hot face of a broad or narrow wall of the continuous casting mold or may comprise the edges of the end walls. Deformation of the mold section is prevented by filling the coolant cavities with a filler prior to explosion cladding.
Claims17
A method of applying a metal or metal alloy coating to the surfaces of a continuous casting mold, comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one section of a continuous casting mold, said one section having a planar surface to be cladded and a back surface having a plurality of open coolant channels;
- positioning a cladding material adjacent said planar surface of said section, said cladding material including a metal or metal alloy which is bondable to said surface;
- placing an explosive charge adjacent said cladding material such that said cladding material is disposed between said explosive charge and said planar surface;
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- detonating said explosive charge such that said cladding material is bonded to said planar surface by the action of said explosion.
A method of applying a metal or a metal alloy coating to two walls of a continuous casting mold, comprising the steps of:
- providing two walls of a continuous casting mold having surfaces to be clad;
- placing said walls in side-by-side contacting alignment with said surfaces to be clad forming a coplanar area;
- positioning a pair of cladding strips adjacent said coplanar area;
- placing an explosive charge adjacent said pair of cladding strips such that said cladding strips are disposed between said explosive charge and said coplanar area;
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- detonating said explosive charge such that the cladding strips are bonded to said surfaces of said walls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.