International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation

Alumax, Inc.

Malachi P Kenney

Kenneth P Young

Alan A Koch

A process for shaping a metal alloy in which a semi-solid metal alloy charge is shaped under pressure in a closed die cavity. The metal alloy is vigorously agitated, while in the form of a liquid-solid mixture, to convert from 30% to 55% by volume to discrete degenerate dendritic solid particles. The liquid-solid mixture is then cooled to solidify the mixture and reheated to form a semi-solid slurry. The reheated metal alloy slurry contains discrete degenerate dendritic primary solid particles, in a concentration from about 70 to 90% by volume based upon the volume of the alloy, suspended homogeneously in a secondary liquid phase. The process is characterized by low pressure and very rapid shaping and solidification times. The process produces complex, close tolerance, high quality metal alloy parts.

Process of shaping a metal alloy product

A process and apparatus for the continuous production of shaped aluminum alloy-particulate composites. The process comprises metering at a substantially constant ratio a particulate solid molten aluminum alloy containing at least 0.10% by weight of magnesium into a mixing station while continuously vigorously agitating to produce a homogeneous mixture, simultaneously discharging from the mixing station a homogeneous mixture of molten aluminum alloy and particulate solid, transferring the mixture to a forming station and shaping and solidifying the composite.

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Chesterfield, MO, United States of America

Malachi P Kenney