INERT GAS SHIELDING FOR RAPID SOLIDIFICATION APPARATUS

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14969551

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A rapid solidification apparatus is provided. The rapid solidification apparatus includes a movable chill body defining a quench surface, a molten material nozzle for directing one or more streams of molten material towards the quench surface and a source of inert gas. The source of inert gas is configured to provide a conical shield of pressurized inert gas around the one or more streams of molten material. The conical shield extends from the molten material nozzle towards the quench surface with focal point of the conical shield at or proximate the quench surface.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Yang, Nan Brimfield, US 55 252

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