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Patent No.:

US 8906292 B1

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Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014

Filed:

Jul. 27, 2012
Applicants:

Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Stephen Bancheri, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Joan Mckiever, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Brian Ellis, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Robert A. Giddings, Slingerlands, NY (US);

Inventors:

Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Stephen Bancheri, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Joan McKiever, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Brian Ellis, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Robert A. Giddings, Slingerlands, NY (US);

Assignee:

General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 41/02 (2006.01); C04B 35/626 (2006.01); F27B 14/10 (2006.01); C04B 35/44 (2006.01); F27D 1/00 (2006.01); C04B 35/117 (2006.01); B22D 41/00 (2006.01); B28B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 41/02 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3217 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3222 (2013.01); C04B 2235/6028 (2013.01); C04B 35/6263 (2013.01); F27B 14/10 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3418 (2013.01); C04B 35/44 (2013.01); C04B 2235/5436 (2013.01); C04B 35/6269 (2013.01); F27D 1/0006 (2013.01); C04B 35/117 (2013.01); C04B 2235/80 (2013.01); B22D 41/00 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3208 (2013.01); B28B 1/008 (2013.01);
Abstract

Crucible compositions and methods of using the crucible compositions to melt titanium and titanium alloys. More specifically, crucible compositions having intrinsic facecoats that are effective for melting titanium and titanium alloys for use in casting titanium-containing articles. Further embodiments are titanium-containing articles made from the titanium and titanium alloys melted in the crucible compositions. Another embodiment is a crucible curing device and methods of use thereof.


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