Note: Melting of Ticonium and Nobilium ingots

Objective:

To melt ingots of Ticonium and Nobelium in a crucible. 

End Product:

Crucible melting

Equipment:

Ambrell EASYHEAT 5 kW solid state induction power supply with a workhead and coil specifically designed for this application.

Materials:

1/2 in (12.7 mm) x 3/8 in (9.52 mm) x 3/8 in (9.52 mm) ingots of Nobelium
1/2â in (12.7 mm) OD x 3/4 in (19.05 mm) long ingots of Ticonium & fused silica crucible.

Temperature:

2650 °F (1454 °C) for the Nobelium 2450 °F (1343 °C) for the Ticonium

Frequency:

105 kHz for the Nobelium 150 kHz for the Ticonium

Testing:

A five turn helical coil is used to heat the silica crucible. Due to the small size of the ingots, induction heating efficiently couples to the ingots and provides the necessary power to initiate melting. Four Nobelium ingots melt in 35 seconds and one Ticonium ingot melts in 30 seconds.

Benefits:

  • Even distribution of heating.

  • Flexiblity and cleanliness that can not be duplicated by conventional methods.

  • Fast, controllable temperature ramp, allowing for consistent, quality results.

Melting of Ticonium and Nobilium ingots

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