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The electron-beam melting process offers the potential of purifying high-melting-point materials because of the high temperatures and vacuums attainable. The results of studies of the effects of electron-beam melting on metals and compounds are presented. The metals evaluated were: beryllium, boron and boron alloys, cobalt, hafnium, tungsten, and vanadium. The compounds included: titanium carbide, tantalum carbide, and zirconium di-boride. In addition, deoxidation studies were carried out on beryllium, molybdenum, and vanadium and the results obtained are presented.
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This research was supported by the USAF under contract no. AF-33(616)-5603, monitored by the Materials laboratory, Wright Air Development div., Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
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Seagle, S.R., Martin, R.L. & Bertea, O. Electron-Beam Melting. JOM 14, 812–820 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03378197
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