Abstract: An inductor for inductively heating bearing surfaces of a crankshaft is machined from a block of copper to provide parallel, closely spaced and integrally joined inductor block portions having machined coolant passages therein. The machined inductor is rigidly supported between juxtaposed side plates having portions of the inner surfaces thereof machined to provide recesses which receive the inductor and in which the inductor is clampingly engaged between the plates. Positioning fingers are supported by the side plates to accurately position the active face of the inductor relative to a bearing surface to be heated, and tubular leads extend upwardly between the side plates for connecting the inductor across a source of power. An inlet conduit for coolant extends laterally between the side plates, and the tubular leads provide outlets for coolant flow from the inductor.

Abstract: An inductor for inductively heating bearing surfaces of a crankshaft is machined from a block of copper to provide parallel, closely spaced and integrally joined inductor block portions having machined coolant passages therein. The machined inductor is rigidly supported between juxtaposed side plates having portions of the inner surfaces thereof machined to provide recesses which receive the inductor and in which the inductor is clampingly engaged between the plates. Positioning fingers are supported by the side plates to accurately position the active face of the inductor relative to a bearing surface to be heated, and tubular leads extend upwardly between the side plates for connecting the inductor across a source of power. An inlet conduit for coolant extends laterally between the side plates, and the tubular leads provide outlets for coolant flow from the inductor.

Abstract: A monitor device for creating a current signal having a voltage representative of the instantaneous alternating current in an induction heating coil connected to an alternating current supply by two closely spaced, parallel input conductors separated by a narrow gap or flux package through which flows the flux created by the alternating current in the parallel conductors. The monitor device comprising: a multiturn sensing winding, means for securing the winding between said parallel conductors and over the flux passage whereby the flux flowing through flux passage intersects the turns of the sensing winding, and means for creating the current signal by the induced voltage in the winding.

Abstract: A pancake-type transformer particularly suited for connection to an inductor for inductively heating crankshafts is comprised of a single turn secondary defined by a plurality of generally U-shaped tubular conductors interleaved between the turns of a tubular, multiturn primary conductor having opposite ends connectable across a source of power. The conductors of the secondary have opposite ends each interconnected with a corresponding one of a pair of terminal blocks connected to a tubular inductor. The terminal blocks are outwardly adjacent the primary and secondary conductor portions at one end of the transformer and include corresponding current collectors which extend inwardly across the opposite sides of the conductor portions at the one end of the transformer. Coolant for flow through the secondary conductors is communicated with the opposite ends thereof through coolant passageways in the current collectors.

Abstract: A thermal mechanical processing sequence for application to alpha-two type titanium is discussed. A typical alloy composition is 14% aluminum, 23% niobium, 2% vanadium, and balance titanium. Tensile ductilities in excess of 10% and up to about 40% are provided in this material by a processing sequence which includes multiple working steps below the beta transus with intervening thermal anneals also at temperatures below the beta transus. Typical rolling start temperatures would be on the order 954.degree. C. (1750.degree. F.). Typical annealing temperatures range from 732.degree. C. (1350.degree. F.) to 954.degree. C. (1750.degree. F.).

Abstract: A process for refining metal in a crucible containing a layer of molten slag, wherein molten metal passes downwardly through the slag and resolidifies as an ingot thereunder. The slag is kept molten by passing electrical current through the slag layer and between a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode has liquid or gas cooling means as an integral part thereof. Current is passed between the first electrode and the second electrode through at least one electrically conductive member interposed between the slag and the second electrode. The electrically conductive member has a melting temperature above the melting temperature and below the bulk temperature of the slag. A portion of the surface of the electrically conductive member that is in contact with the slag has a temperature above the freezing temperature of the slag.