Abstract: A support assembly is configured to be arranged as a tripod and as a handle. The support assembly has a first leg, further having a first leg upper plate, a first leg lower plate having a first leg lower plate magnet, and a first leg lower magnet. A second leg further has a second leg upper plate having a second leg upper plate magnet, a second leg lower plate, and a second leg lower magnet. A third leg further has a third leg upper plate having a third leg upper plate magnet, a third leg lower plate having a third leg lower plate magnet, and a third leg stop plate. The legs can be arranged to form either a handle or a tripod.

Abstract: Close-coupled atomization systems and methods employing axisymmetric fluid flow and non-axisymmetric melt guide tube exit orifice configuration have demonstrated superior efficiency in the production of fine superalloy powder, such as, for example, nickel base superalloys compared to conventional close-coupled atomization utilizing an axisymmetric annular gas orifice and an axisymmetric guide melt guide tube exit orifice configuration.

Abstract: A gas turbine rotor in the rim of which liquid cooled dovetailed buckets are mounted is provided with at least one coolant feed/retainer ring shrunk fit to the side of the rotor and exerting positive axial force solely by means of a reverse angle fit. The configuration of the ring is such that an annular gutter is formed therein having equally spaced outlet holes therefrom disposed around the circumference thereof. Each of these holes is in flow communication with and forms part of at least one open-ended liquid cooling circuit servicing either the pressure or the suction side of a given turbine bucket. The feed holes function to meter the liquid coolant entering the cooling circuits.