Methods of producing deformed metal articles
AssigneeGlobal Advanced Metals USA, Inc.
InventorsCraig M. Carpenter, James D. Maguire, Jr.
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Abstract
A method of making metal articles as well as sputtering targets is described, which involves deforming an ingot to preferred dimensions. In addition, products made by the process of the present invention are further described.
Claims31
A BCC metal having a texture gradient uniformity factor (H) of 0.3 or less wherein said BCC metal is a plate and is ingot-derived from melt feedstock.
A BCC metal having a texture gradient banding factor (B) of 0.1 or less wherein said BCC metal is a plate and is ingot-derived from melt feedstock, and wherein said BCC metal has a texture gradient uniformity factor (H) of 0.2 or less.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.