International Lead Zinc Research Organization, Inc.

Dodd S Carr

Max Kronstein

Schrade F Radtke

Michael M Kim

There is disclosed a method of laser treating lead-containing battery grids such that virtually instantaneous melting and solidfication occurs, thereby yielding an improved fine-grained microstructure even with such normally immiscible (in lead) metals as aluminum. The invention also permits a high aluminum content without the metal vaporization and oxidation, or the coarse grain structure, normally encountered. The fine grain structure of the treated product provides a battery grid having improved weight, electrical, mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties.

Lead alloy battery grids by laser treatment

A dispersion composition and a method for coating the surface of steel casting dies for molten metals are described. The dispersion composition comprises boron nitride powder dispersed in a peroxide-modified aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible film-forming polymer. The coating composition provides thermal insulation to the mold surface, thereby minimizing premature solidification of the cast metal.

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Dodd S Carr