A method for refining and casting metals and metal alloys includes melting and refining a metallic material and then casting the refined molten material by a nucleated casting technique. The refined molten material is provided to the atomizing nozzle of the nucleated casting apparatus through a tran
A method for refining and casting metals and metal alloys includes melting and refining a metallic material and then casting the refined molten material by a nucleated casting technique. The refined molten material is provided to the atomizing nozzle of the nucleated casting apparatus through a transfer apparatus adapted to maintain the purity of the molten refined material. An apparatus including a melting and refining apparatus, a transfer apparatus, and a nucleated casting apparatus, in serial fluid communication, also is disclosed.
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1. An apparatus for producing a preform of a metallic material by nucleated casting, the apparatus comprising: a melting and refining apparatus;a transfer apparatus in fluid communication with said melting and refining apparatus; anda nucleated casting apparatus configured to spray droplets of the m
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An apparatus for producing a preform of a metallic material by nucleated casting, the apparatus comprising: a melting and refining apparatus;a transfer apparatus in fluid communication with said melting and refining apparatus; anda nucleated casting apparatus configured to spray droplets of the metallic material having a 5%-40% v/v solid to liquid ratio, wherein said nucleated casting apparatus comprises: a single atomizing nozzle, wherein said atomizing nozzle is in fluid communication with said transfer apparatus, wherein said transfer apparatus comprises a sealed conduit between said melting and refining apparatus and said atomizing nozzle;a mold in which the preform is formed, wherein said mold comprises an inner diameter of at least 12 inches, a base, a sidewall, and an axis of rotation, wherein said base rotates about said axis of rotation, and wherein said base is movable relative to said sidewall along said axis of rotation to control a distance between said atomizing nozzle and said base; anda stalk connected to said base, wherein said stalk is configured to move said base with respect to said sidewall along said axis of rotation;wherein said mold is positioned with a chamber configured to maintain at least one of a partial vacuum and a protective gas atmosphere within said chamber; andwherein said atomizing nozzle is configured to at least one of selectively oscillate with respect to said mold and selectively spray the metallic material into said mold along an axis collinear with said axis of rotation. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said nucleated casting apparatus further comprises an atomizing gas supply in communication with said nozzle. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said atomizing nozzle selectively rasters with respect to said mold. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said melting and refining apparatus is selected from an electroslag remelting apparatus and a vacuum arc remelting apparatus. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said melting and refining apparatus is a vacuum arc remelting apparatus. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said nucleated casting apparatus is configured to spray a droplet of the metallic material having up to about 30 volume percent solidified. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said inner diameter is at least 14 inches. 8. A nucleated casting apparatus for producing a preform of a metallic material, comprising: a single atomizing nozzle, wherein said atomizing nozzle is in sealed fluid communication with a source of refined molten material by way of an intermediate transfer apparatus;a mold in which the preform is formed, wherein said mold comprises: an interior diameter of at least 12 inches;a base;a sidewall including a top surface and a bottom surface; andan axis of rotation, wherein said base rotates about said axis of rotation and is retractable relative to said top surface along said axis of rotation to a position below said bottom surface to expose a portion of said preform below said sidewall to control a distance between said top surface and said base; anda stalk connected to said base, wherein said stalk is configured to retract said base with respect to said sidewall along said axis of rotation;wherein said mold is positioned within a chamber configures to maintain at least one of a partial vacuum and a protective gas atmosphere within said chamber;wherein said atomizing nozzle is configured to at least one of selectively oscillate with respect to said mold and selectively spray the refined molten material into said mold along an axis collinear with said axis of rotation; andwherein the nucleated casting apparatus is configured to spray droplets of the refined molten material having a 5%-40% v/v solid to liquid ratio. 9. The nucleated casting apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: an atomizing gas supply in communication with said nozzle. 10. The nucleated casting apparatus of claim 9, wherein said atomizing nozzle selectively rasters with respect to said mold. 11. An article produced by a method comprising the steps of: melting a metallic material to provide a molten material;passing the molten material through a sealed transfer apparatus such that the molten material is protected from the atmosphere;forming a droplet spray of the molten material comprising droplets having a 5%-40% v/v solid to liquid ratio by impinging a gas on a flow of the molten material from a single atomizing nozzle; anddepositing the droplet spray of the molten material within a mold comprising: an inner diameter of at least 12 inches;a base;a sidewall including a top surface; andan axis of rotation, wherein the base rotates about the axis of rotation, and is retractable relative to the top surface along the axis of rotation to control a distance between the top surface and the base;wherein a stalk is connected to the base and is configured to retract the base with respect to the sidewall along the axis of rotation; andwherein the mold is positioned within a chamber configured to maintain at least one of a partial vacuum and a protective gas atmosphere within the chamber;wherein the atomizing nozzle is configured to at least one of selectively oscillate with respect to the mold and selectively spray the molten material into the mold along an axis collinear with the axis of rotation. 12. The article of claim 11, wherein depositing the droplet spray comprises generating a turbulent zone on a surface of the article by impact of the droplets of the molten material and the impinging gas. 13. An apparatus for producing a preform of a metallic material by nucleated casting, the apparatus comprising: a melting and refining apparatus;a transfer apparatus in fluid communication with said melting and refining apparatus;a nucleated casting apparatus configured to spray droplets of the metallic material having a 5%-40% v/v solid to liquid ratio, wherein said nucleated casting apparatus comprises: a single atomizing nozzle, wherein said atomizing nozzle is in fluid communication with said transfer apparatus, wherein said transfer apparatus comprises a sealed conduit between said melting and refining apparatus and said atomizing nozzle;a mold comprising a base on which the preform is formed, wherein said mold further comprises a sidewall, an interior width of at least 12 inches, and an axis of rotation, and wherein said base is rotatable and withdrawable relative to said sidewall along said axis of rotation; anda stalk connected to said base, wherein said stalk is configured to move said base with respect to said sidewall along said axis of rotation;wherein said mold is positioned within a chamber configured to maintain at least one of a partial vacuum and a protective gas atmosphere within the chamber; andwherein said atomizing nozzle is configured to at least one of selectively oscillate with respect to said mold and selectively spray the metallic material into said mold along an axis collinear with said axis of rotation.
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