A system for the expulsion of bars or metal ingots from the molds in which they are formed and a plant for the production of bars or ingots including such system and to a process for the expulsion of bars or metal ingots from molds are detailed herein.

The expulsion system of metal bars or ingots from molds includes a load-bearing structure to which a rotation cradle is rotatably associated adapted to support and hold back at least a mold having at least a body or ingot mold having at least one cavity for the formation of at least one ingot or bar. The rotation cradle is adapted to rotate to cause the expulsion by fall of the bar or ingot contained within the ingot mold. An impact plane or impact surface is arranged below the rotation cradle and adapted to receive the bar or ingot falling from the body.

A system for the expulsion of bars or metal ingots from the molds in which they are formed and a plant for the production of bars or ingots including such system and to a process for the expulsion of bars or metal ingots from molds are detailed herein.

The expulsion system of metal bars or ingots from molds includes a load-bearing structure to which a rotation cradle is rotatably associated adapted to support and hold back at least a mold having at least a body or ingot mold having at least one cavity for the formation of at least one ingot or bar. The rotation cradle is adapted to rotate to cause the expulsion by fall of the bar or ingot contained within the ingot mold. An impact plane or impact surface is arranged below the rotation cradle and adapted to receive the bar or ingot falling from the body.

A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or sealing element which can be made neutrally buoyant.

A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or sealing element which can be made neutrally buoyant.

Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).

Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).

Methods for creating a cast component, along with the resulting cast components, are provided. The method may include heating a mold having a cavity therein; supplying a first molten metal material into the cavity of the mold such that the first molten metal material is directed to a first portion of the cavity of the mold; supplying a second molten metal material into the cavity of the mold such that the second molten metal material is directed to a second portion of the cavity of the mold, wherein the first molten metal material is compositionally different than the second molten metal material; and thereafter, allowing the first molten metal material and the second molten metal material to form the cast component.

Cast components are provided that include a first section comprising a first metal material and having first grains with a first average grain size and a second section comprising a second metal material and having second grains with a second average grain size.

Methods for manufacturing rotary target materials that allows a material to be cast in a melting zone of a casting vessel while the vessel is rotated such that a melting zone is below a casting zone. The vessel is sealed and the pressure inside the vessel is reduced and the exterior of the vessel is heated. The melting zone of the vessel is heated to a temperature that melts the material and releases any trapped gasses which can be pumped out using the vacuum pump. Once the melting zone and molten material have reached a specified temperature, outgassed, and the casting zone has reached a temperature to maximize adhesion and reduce voids and defects, the vessel is rotated until the melting zone is directly above the casting zone to transfer the material from the melting zone to the casting zone.

Methods for manufacturing rotary target materials that allows a material to be cast in a melting zone of a casting vessel while the vessel is rotated such that a melting zone is below a casting zone. The vessel is sealed and the pressure inside the vessel is reduced and the exterior of the vessel is heated. The melting zone of the vessel is heated to a temperature that melts the material and releases any trapped gasses which can be pumped out using the vacuum pump. Once the melting zone and molten material have reached a specified temperature, outgassed, and the casting zone has reached a temperature to maximize adhesion and reduce voids and defects, the vessel is rotated until the melting zone is directly above the casting zone to transfer the material from the melting zone to the casting zone.