Abstract: There is provided an electronic package where the package components define a cavity. A semiconductor device and a portion of a leadframe occupy part of the cavity. Substantially the remainder of the cavity is filled with a compliant polymer, such as a silicone gel. Since the cavity is no longer susceptible to gross leak failure, the seal width of adhesives used to assemble the package may be reduced, thereby increasing the area available for mounting the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A metal liner for a shaped charge device having a ductile metal matrix and a discrete second phase is provided. The allow composition is selected so the second phase is molten when the liner is accelerated following detonation. The molten phase reduces the tensile strength of the matrix so that the liner slug is pulverized on striking a well casing. The slug does not penetrate the hole perforated in the well casing by the liner jet and oil flow into the well bore is not impeded. The liner is formed by directly casting the desired alloy to the desired shape.

Abstract: A method of producing a grain refined copper base alloy containing iron in the amount of less than 2.3% by weight and which is cast into an ingot by conventional direct chill casting. Calcium is added to the melt before casting, preferably in the form of a copper-clad or iron-clad calcium feedwire.

Abstract: A metal extrusion process and apparatus in which a semisolid material is fed into a passageway formed between first and second members, with one of the members being moved toward a die such that the semisolid material is drawn through the passageway and solidifies before passing through the die means.

Abstract: A metal extrusion process and apparatus in wich a semisolid material is fed into a passageway formed between first and second members, with one of the members being moved toward a die such that the moveable member draws the semisolid material through the passageway and through the die means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for forming silicon carbide coated porous filters for use in filtering molten metal, especially copper and copper alloy melts. The technique comprises preparing a silicon carbide containing slurry having a viscosity in the range of about 1 to about 50, preferably from about 5 to about 30, centipoise and impregnating a rigid porous substrate material with the slurry. In a preferred embodiment, the slurry contains mono-aluminum phosphate as a binding agent, ethylene glycol as a wetting agent, powdered silicon carbide having a maximum settling rate of about 0.1 mm./min. and the balance essentially water. After draining of the excess slurry, the coated substrate material is heated to substantially prevent foaming of the coating during firing and fired to bond the silicon carbide coating to the substrate material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for forming silicon carbide coated porous filters for use in filtering molten metal, especially copper and copper alloy melts. The technique comprises preparing a silicon carbide containing slurry having a viscosity in the range of about 1 to about 50, preferably from about 5 to about 30, centipoise and impregnating a rigid porous substrate material with the slurry. In a preferred embodiment, the slurry contains mono-aluminum phosphate as a binding agent, ethylene glycol as a wetting agent, powdered silicon carbide having a maximum settling rate of about 0.1 mm./min. and the balance essentially water. After draining of the excess slurry, the coating substrate material is heated to substantially prevent foaming of the coating during firing and fired to bond the silicon carbide coating to the substrate material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite liner for a shaped charge device. The liner comprises a wrought metal or metal alloy substrate having a desired shape and configuration and a coating deposited on a surface of the wrought substrate. The coating comprises a substantially uniform, substantially homogeneous isotropic material having a relatively fine grain structure and a relatively smooth surface which facilitates forming a metal jet having improved performance and penetration.

Abstract: A process and apparatus is described for slurry casting an ingot having a non-dendritic structure across substantially its entire cross section. The casting mold has a first chamber for extracting heat from the molten material. The amount of heat extracted from the molten material and the cooling rate of the molten material is controlled to initiate growth of primary phase particles and to form a semi-solid slurry having a desired fraction solid. The mold also has a second chamber for casting the slurry into an ingot. Adjacent the exit portion of the first chamber and the inlet portion of the second chamber, a transition member is provided for delivering the slurry to the casting chamber and for preventing the ingot shell from extending back into the first chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for forming silicon carbide coated porous filters for use in filtering molten metal, especially copper and copper alloy melts. The technique comprises preparing a silicon carbide containing slurry having a viscosity in the range of about 1 to about 50, preferably from about 5 to about 30, centipoise and impregnating a rigid porous substrate material with the slurry. In a preferred embodiment, the slurry contains mono-aluminum phosphate as a binding agent, ethylene glycol as a wetting agent, powdered silicon carbide having a maximum settling rate of about 0.1 mm./min. and the balance essentially water. After draining of the excess slurry, the coated substrate material is heated to substantially prevent foaming of the coating during firing and fired to bond the silicon carbide coating to the substrate material.

Abstract: A process for electromagnetically casting molten material into a thin strip having a substantially constant thickness. An inductor is provided for electromagnetically shaping the molten material. The material is electromagnetically shaped into a strip having a desired thickness. Variations in the thickness of the molten material are automatically reduced during the shaping step by selecting the frequency of the current applied to the inductor so that the thickness of the strip is about 1.8 to about 2.6 current penetration depth.

Abstract: A mold for use in an apparatus and process utilizing an electromagnetic field to stir a molten metal or metal alloy comprises a plurality of laminations of thermally and electrically conductive material separated by electrically insulating material. The electrically insulating material is oriented to minimize at least some of the flow path lengths of currents induced in the mold whereby magnetic induction losses caused by the mold are substantially reduced and the stirring efficiency is enhanced.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for electromagnetically forming a material into a desired thin strip shape. The apparatus comprises a first portion for electromagnetically containing and forming the material in molten form into a cross-sectional shape substantially the same as the desired thin strip shape. A second portion receives the molten material in the thin strip shape from the first portion. In addition, the second portion reduces the distortion in the cross-sectional shape due to surface tension. The second portion includes a device for providing an electromagnetic field having a reduced strength as compared to the strength of an electromagnetic field in the first portion. The electromagnetic field may be reduced in strength by providing an inductor having hollow inner surfaces facing the molten material so as to form substantially straight vertical surfaces in the molten material.

Abstract: A copper or copper alloy material having a reduced number of defects is formed by removing impurities from the material while in a molten state with a member having exposed silicon carbide particles. The member may be a bed filter formed from bed media having exposed silicon carbide particles, a porous body formed from a slurry containing silicon carbide, a porous body having at least one melt contacting surface coated with a silicon carbide material, and/or a lining having at least one melt contacting surface coated with a silicon carbide material.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for casting metals wherein the molten metal is contained and formed into a desired shape by the application of an electromagnetic field produced by a multi-turn inductor. The pitch or spacing of individual turns of the inductor is controlled to provide accurately varied electromagnetic pressure. The process includes the step of varying the distance between turns and/or the height of the individual turns to control the electromagnetic forces and balance the metallostatic pressure within the molten metal being cast.

Abstract: A bottom block for use in electromagnetic casting of metals wherein the block is constructed of a material having a closely matched electrical resistivity to that of the metal to be cast. The block may be provided with a deeply hollowed out central section so that during startup the end of the down spout supplying molten metal may be positioned a substantial distance below the plane of the top surface of the bottom block.

Abstract: A copper or copper alloy material having a reduced number of defects is formed by removing impurities from the material while in a molten state with a member having exposed silicon carbide particles. The member may be a bed filter formed from bed media having exposed silicon carbide particles, a porous body formed from a slurry containing silicon carbide, a porous body having at least one melt contacting surface coated with a silicon carbide material, and/or a lining having at least one melt contacting surface coated with a silicon carbide material.

Abstract: A copper or copper alloy material having a reduced number of stringer defects is formed by removing iron-containing components from the material with a member having exposed silicon carbide particles while the material is in a molten state. The member may be a bed filter formed from bed media having exposed silicon carbide particles, a porous body formed from a slurry containing silicon carbide, a porous body having at least one melt contacting surface coated with a silicon carbide material, and/or a furnace or passageway lining having at least one melt contacting surface coated with a silicon carbide material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for electromagnetic casting of metal and alloy ingots of rectangular or other desired shape having corners or portions of small radius of curvature. A coolant application system is provided which lessens the severity of the rounding off or radius of the corners of the electromagnetically cast ingots by contouring the coolant application rate and/or elevation so that the rate and/or elevation is a minimum at the corners of the ingot.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for casting metals wherein the molten metal is contained and formed into a desired shape by the application of an electromagnetic field. The apparatus includes an inductor and a non-magnetic shield. Changes in the location or the location of the top surface of the molten metal head are continuously displayed during the casting run by monitoring electrical parameters of the electromagnetic casting system including at least one electrical parameter of the nonmagnetic shield.