"A Ceramic Casting Shell Mold Having A Pre Selected Shape"

Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic casting shell mold having a pre-selected shape is described. It includes alternate, repeating layers of a ceramic coating material and a ceramic stucco, defining a total thickness of the shell mold; and a ceramic-based mat of reinforcing material disposed in the alternate, repeating layes of coating material and stucco. The reinforcing material for the mat is usually made from a ceramic material, and includes fibers having a bi-directional orientation- A method for making a ceramic casting shell mold is also described, as well as articles cast from such a mold, e.g. superalloy articles.

Patent Information

Application #

Filing Date

07 November 2000

Publication Number

50/05

Publication Type

INA

Invention Field

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Status

Email

Parent Application

Applicants

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,

ONE RIVER ROAD,SCHENECTADY,NEW YORK 12345,U.S.A

Inventors

1. ASISH GHOSH,

39,STAFFORD CROSSING,SLINGELANDS,NEW YORK,12159, U.S.A

2. FREDERICK JODEPH KLUG,

2 ANN DRIVE SCHENECTADY,NEW YORK,122303,U.S.A

3. PHILIP HAROLD MONAGHAN,

6,PARK ZOO APARTMENTS,APARTMENT 15,CLIFTON PARK,NEW YORK,U.S.A

4. PAUL STEVEN SVEC,

3,BARTLETT PLACE,SCOTIA,NEW YORK 12302,U.S.A

5. ROBERT ARTHUR GIDDINGS,

2183 WEBSTER DRIVE SCHENECTADY,NEW YORK 12309, U.S.A