Method of recovering a metal from a mixture

The invention relates to a method of recovering a metal from a mixture comprising more than one metal. According to the invention, the methods comprises the steps of (a) melting the mixture to produce a melt; (b) passing the melt over a cooled surface, causing the metal to be recovered to crystallise out on the cooled surface and a desired metal...

Method for reactively joining materials

Method for reactively joining materials in solid form, such as intermetallic compounds and technical ceramics, wherein: a) a mixed powder is provided in solid form between the materials to be joined; b) at least the powder mixture is locally heated, causing exothermic reactions to take place, whereby the heat is released at the contact surfaces...

Method of preparing an Al-Ti-B grain refiner for aluminium-comprising products, and a method of casting aluminium products

The invention relates to a method of preparing an Al-Ti-B grain refiner for cast aluminium-comprising products. According to the invention the preparation is realized by mixing powders selected from the group comprising aluminium, titanium, boron, and alloys and intermetallic compounds thereof, compressing, heating in an inert environment until...