General Electric Company

Paul Steven Svec

Lawrence E Szala

Milivoj Konstantin Brun

Steven A Miller

Marcus P Borom

Stephen Francis Rutkowski

Frederic Joseph Klug

Asish Ghosh

Shyh-Chin Huang

Lawrence Bernard Kool

Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti

David Paul Mourer

Richard DiDomizio

Wayne D Pasco

Robert Arthur Giddings

Roger John Petterson

William Randall Thompson

Philip Harold Monaghan

Anatoli Kogan

David Carr

Michael Francis Gigliotti, Jr

Brian Stephen Noel

Lawrence Donald Graham

Robert Mark Garlock

Michael Francis X Gigliotti, Jr

Marcus Preston Boron

Glenn W Ledder

Jr Michael Francis X Gigliotti

A slurry coating composition is described, which is very useful for enriching the surface region of a metal-based substrate with aluminum. The composition includes colloidal silica and particles of an aluminum-based powder, and is substantially free of hexavalent chromium. The slurry may include colloidal silica and an alloy of aluminum and silicon. Alternatively, the slurry includes colloidal silica, aluminum or aluminum-silicon, and an organic stabilizer such as glycerol. The slurry exhibits good thermal and chemical stability for extended periods of time, making it very useful for industrial applications. Related methods and articles are also described.

Aluminizing slurry compositions free of hexavalent chromium, and related methods and articles

A mold is provided for enabling casting of single crystal metallic articles including a part-defining cavity, a sorter passage positioned vertically beneath and in fluid communication with the part-defining cavity, and a seed cavity positioned vertically beneath and in fluid communication with the sorter passage. The sorter passage includes a shape suitable for encouraging a single crystal structure in solidifying molten metal. Additionally, a portion of the mold between the sorter passage and the part-defining cavity includes a notch for facilitating breakage of a cast article proximate the notch during thermal stress build-up, so as to prevent mold breakage or the inclusion of part defects.

Apparatus and method for producing single crystal metallic objects

A ceramic casting shell mold having a pre-selected shape comprises alternate, repeating layers of a ceramic coating material and a ceramic stucco, defining a total thickness of the shell mold; and a ceramic-based reinforcing sheet disposed in the alternate, repeating layers of coating material and stucco at an intermediate thickness. The ceramic-based reinforcing sheet comprises a one-piece monolithic, integral body, which comprises a pattern of holes that enhance bonding between the ceramic-based reinforcing sheet and adjacent ones of the alternate, repeating layers of ceramic coating material. The ceramic-based reinforcing sheet conforms to the shape of the mold and providing structural reinforcement to the mold.

Reinforced ceramic shell molds, and related processes

A ceramic casting shell mold having a pre-selected shape is described. It includes alternate, repeating layers of a ceramic coating material and a ceramic stucco, defining a total thickness of the shell mold; and a ceramic-based mat of reinforcing material disposed in the alternate, repeating layers of coating material and stucco. The reinforcing material for the mat is usually made from a ceramic material, and includes fibers having a bi-directional orientation. A method for making a ceramic casting shell mold is also described, as well as articles cast from such a mold, e.g., superalloy articles.

Ceramic shell mold provided with reinforcement, and related processes

A mold basket, for supporting a mold, for use in a liquid metal bath furnace with an elevator, comprising a flange for suspending the mold basket from the elevator; and a horizontal plate disposed beneath the flange for supporting the mold, wherein the plate is coupled to the flange with a plurality of vertical tie rods.

Mold and mold basket for use in uni-directional solidification process in a liquid metal bath furnace

A ceramic casting shell mold having a pre-selected shape is described. The shell mold comprises repeating layers of a ceramic material which define its wall thickness and shape. At least one of the layers of ceramic material contains refractory whiskers which provide structural reinforcement to the shell mold. The whiskers are usually incorporated into a layer of the ceramic material which is disposed at a position off-center of the wall-thickness of the mold. A method for making a ceramic casting shell mold is also described, as are metal- or metal alloy components cast in these shell molds.

Reinforced ceramic shell mold and related processes

An integral transfer tube is produced comprised of a hollow high density ceramic oxide tube having its outer surface wall surrounded by a low density multilayered ceramic oxide shell, and having a heating element comprised of a heating wound portion and two end portions wherein the wound portion is intermediate the tube and the shell, and wherein at least a sufficient amount of the end portions are exposed for electrical attachment.

Method for producing heat transfer tube with insitu heater

A transfer tube is produced comprised of a high density ceramic oxide tube having a low density multi-layered ceramic oxide shell directly bonded to its outer surface wall.

Transfer tube

An integral transfer tube is produced comprised of a hollow high density ceramic oxide tube having its outer surface wall surrounded by a low density ceramic oxide shell, and having a heating element comprised of a heating wound portion and two end portions wherein the wound portion is intermediate the tube and the shell, and wherein at least a sufficient amount of the end portions are exposed for electrical attachment.

Transfer tube with in situ heater

Transfer tube with insitu heater

An alumina investment casting mold has a microstructure characterized by the porous nature of the interconnecting alumina grains which is indicative of alumina-silica molds fired in a reducing atmosphere to remove the silica.

Alumina shell molds used for investment casting in directional

Investment casting molds embody an alumina-silica composition for at least the primary coatings which comprises a flour mixture consisting of at least two different sizes of fused alumina. The grain sizes range from approximately 240 mesh to approximately 400 mesh, U.S. Standard or Tyler screen series.

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