Title: Method for recovering a usable alloy from titanium scrap

Abstract: A method for recovering a usable alloy consisting of 2.5 - 3.5% aluminum, 1.7 - 2.50% tin and balance titanium from titanium scrap is disclosed. The method comprises cleaning the scrap, charging the cleaned scrap into an electron beam furnace and refining the charge under a hard vacuum so as to attain a predetermined composition.

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Inventors: Dickson, James (Stirling, NJ, US)

Application Number: 408237
Filing Date: 1973-10-19
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: Airco, Inc. (Murray Hill, New Providence, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 75/10.62 75/10.29
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2548897	Apr, 1951	Kroll	75/10.
2734244	Feb, 1956	Herres	75/10.
2813921	Nov, 1957	Vordahl	75/10.
2866700	Dec, 1958	Bohnet	75/10.
3005246	Oct, 1961	Murphy	75/10.
3342250	Sep, 1967	Treppschuh	75/10.
3660074	May, 1972	Buehl	75/10.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Rosenberg, Peter D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Cassett; Larry R., Bopp; Edmund W., Mathews; H. Hume