Dynamically positioned diffuser for metal distribution during a casting operation

Provided herein are an apparatus and method for continuous casting of metal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method to reduce macrosegregation through a mechanism for controlling the position of a spout tip or diffuser during the casting process to maintain the spout tip or diffuser near...

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Hauptverfasser:	Anderson, Mike, Shaber, Craig Lee, Zhang, Bin
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CASTING CASTING OF METALS CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVINGMATERIAL PERFORMING OPERATIONS POWDER METALLURGY PUNCHING METAL ROLLING OF METAL TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	Provided herein are an apparatus and method for continuous casting of metal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method to reduce macrosegregation through a mechanism for controlling the position of a spout tip or diffuser during the casting process to maintain the spout tip or diffuser near the solidification front, location of transition between liquid metal and solid metal in the cast part. An apparatus may include: a mold frame supporting a mold defining a mold cavity; a liquid diffuser; and an actuator configured to move at least one of the mold frame and the liquid diffuser relative to one another, wherein the actuator is configured to move at least one of the mold frame and the liquid diffuser relative to one another in response to a signal from at least one sensor.