Title:
METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT MADE OF ZIRCONIUM ALLOY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FLAT PRODUCT AND USE THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004072318
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A large-sized ingot (1) is produced by smelting the zirconium alloy and the ingot is subsequently forged in order to obtain a semi-finished product (8). The semi-finished product (8), which can be a slab for the production of a flat product, is produced from said large-sized smelted ingot (1) in a single forging operation (7) at a temperature at which the zirconium alloy is in a state that includes both alpha and beta crystalline phases of said alloy.
Inventors:
BARBERIS PIERRE (FR)
RIZZI NOEL (FR)
ROBBE XAVIER (FR)
RIZZI NOEL (FR)
ROBBE XAVIER (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2004/000036
Publication Date:
October 28, 2004
Filing Date:
January 09, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CEZUS CO EUROP ZIRCONIUM (FR)
BARBERIS PIERRE (FR)
RIZZI NOEL (FR)
ROBBE XAVIER (FR)
BARBERIS PIERRE (FR)
RIZZI NOEL (FR)
ROBBE XAVIER (FR)
International Classes:
C22C16/00; C22F1/18; G21C3/07; (IPC1-7): C22F1/18
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