Accession Number:

ADA000913

Title:

Machine Casting of Ferrous Alloys

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. 1 Feb-30 Jun 1974

Corporate Author:

ABEX CORP MAHWAH NJ RESEARCH CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Larson, H. R.
• Heyer, B. A.
• Biswas, C. P.

Report Date:

1974-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

The program was designed to develop a completely integrated furnace- valve-mold ferrous casting system that will produce quality castings in the five to twenty-five pound class at a higher speed and lower cost than is possible by present casting methods. Efforts have been directed in three major areas Design and fabricate an experimental melting and casting unit capable of examining several casting process possibilities determine the feasibility of a magnetohydrodynamic MHD valve using laboratory scale equipment and, develop a mold coating for graphite or some other suitable mold material that will provide the properties required of a permanent mold in the automatic casting process envisioned.

Descriptors:

• *CASTING
• *MACHINES
• FABRICATION
• INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
• MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
• MOLDING MATERIALS
• SOLIDIFICATION
• VALVES

Subject Categories:

• Fabrication Metallurgy
• Machinery and Tools

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE