Patent ID: 6425504
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
Combination of a one-piece, composite continuous casting mold for casting molten meta or alloy, said mold having an open-bottom crucible section to contain the molten metal or alloy and an integral tubular open-bottom withdrawal section which is communicated to said crucible section and in which the molten metal or alloy is solidified, said crucible section and said withdrawal section comprising an inner thermal sprayed melt-contacting ceramic layer that is selected to be compatible with the molten metal or alloy and an outer thermal sprayed back-up layer, said layers being thermal sprayed to impart thermal shock resistance to said mold, and an induction coil positioned about said crucible section to heat the metal or alloy therein, while the molten metal or alloy is solidified as it travels along the withdrawal section for withdrawal of a shaped continuous casting from said withdrawal section.