Abstract: A preform mold space is formed by two mold sections spaced from each other. A gem is positioned in the mold space, and a hardenable preform wax-like material is introduced into the mold space and into supporting contact with the gem to thereby form a preform model upon hardening of the wax-like material. The preform model is removed from the mold space and embedded in hardenable embedding material so as to form a mold cavity about the exterior of the preform model upon hardening of the embedding material. Simultaneously with the hardening process the wax-like material is melted and removed from the mold cavity while the gem remains embedded in the mold. A heated molten hardenable metal material is then introduced into the mold cavity. The hardened metal material supportingly engages different facets of the gem and fixedly anchors the latter in the article of jewelry formed by the disclosed method.

Abstract: A segmented port liner is disposed about a precured inner casting core. Pre-cured casting cores are fixed onto the surface of the liner. If desired, another segmented liner may be disposed thereabout and similarly covered with the pre-cured casting cores. The above combination serves an exhaust passage casting core.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for molding a plate-like cross-structure on a heat pipe or a bundle of heat pipes to serve as a support plate or a baffle. The plate-like cross-structure is formed integrally on the heat pipe within a molding box, in an extremely simplified manner irrespective of the shape of the pipe.

Abstract: The method comprises forming four like, and interfitting molds, with cavities therein, and closing all the molds together in envelopment of a cruciform element. The element, preferably, carries bearings on opposite ends of the pins or shafts thereof. Casting material, such as high tensile bronze is introduced into the molds cavities to cast the end product therein, onto the cruciform element and bearings. The method has particular application and utility in the casting of assemblies of articulatable components, such as universal joints, and the like, in that it affords the fabrication of such assemblies, complete, in a single casting operation. The casting means comprises a mold which is interfittable with others thereof for use in the practice of the above-noted method.

Abstract: A cast iron gas turbine engine block has an integrally formed internal wall configuration which defines a centrally located exhaust gas passage through the block and a radially outwardly located cooling air passage for directing cooling gas around the exhaust gas passage, a pair of separate inner walls are spaced apart and each includes a plurality of integrally formed circumferentially arranged posts thereon directed into the passage and having the tip portions thereon formed in situ of side grooves on a steel turbine wheel containment ring: the ring of posts in each of the side wall grooves of the ring locate it radially outwardly of an annular inner wall of the cast iron housing and form air flow openings around the ring to enable the cooling air directed through the cooling air passage to completely surround and circulate around the ring for cooling it during turbine operation.

Abstract: A cast composite cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder liner cast integrally with a cylinder head, and a process for making the same wherein, as the consequence of a casting process, open continuous passages can be formed inside the cylinder head itself, in a bore in the liner, and in ports through the liner.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for fabricating a rotor housing for a rotary internal combustion engine. A conductive mandrel is prepared having an outer surface complimentary to the resultant rotor housing inner wall, the mandrel is provided with an exterior surface smoothness in the range of 4-12 r.m.s. A functional coating of a composite particle wear-resistant material is electrolytically deposited onto the mandrel (acting as a cathode) to form an assembly, the exposed surface of the assembly is controlled to have a roughness characterized by projections no less than 0.030 inches and concentrated in a number no less than 5/cm.sup.2. The assembly is placed in a die-casting machine where a molten metallic medium is cast thereabout forming a casting which is substantially mechanically locked to the assembly. The mandrel is then stripped from the coating to leave the resultant rotor housing.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing a coated rotor housing useful in a rotary internal combustion engine. A first mandrel is defined from conductive material such as a chrome-bearing steel. The outer surface of the first mandrel is shaped to be the mirror image of the resultant internal surface of the rotor housing; the first mandrel material is passivated preferably by the use of boiling water to form a chrome oxide material on the outer surface to prevent adhesion of surrounding coated materials. A thin, composite-particle wear-resistant coating is electrolytically deposited on to the first mandrel to form an assembly. The wear-resistant coating is preferably comprised of nickel carrying embedded silicon carbide particles. The first mandrel is stripped from the deposited thin coating leaving a self-supporting liner or sleeve, the liner may be used in its unitary form or may be sliced into smaller liner bands for separate processing.