摘要 |
A METHOD OF PRESTRESSING REFRACTORY METALS, CERAMICS AND GRAPHITE INCLUDING HEATING A SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE MADE FROM ONE OF THE REFRACTORY MATERIALS UNTIL IT IS HOT ENOUGH TO FLOW PLASTICALLY, THE HEATING BEING SLOW ENOUGH TO AVOID THERMAL SHOCK, THEN APPLYING A PRESSURE TO THE ARTICLE TO CAUSE THE HEATED SURFACE TO FLOW PLASTICALLY AND BE DEFORMED, AND COOLING THE SURFACE, THEREBY PROVIDING RESIDUAL STRESSES IN THE SURFACE AND RESIDUAL STRESS OF OPPOSITE SIGN IN THE SURFACE AND RESIDUAL STRESSES OF A PRESTRESSED ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE MADE OF A REACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE METHOD. |