A heat-resistant crucible that can manage thermal stress and is suitable for melting highly reactive alloys

摘要

Refractory crucibles (8) capable of managing thermal stress and suitable for melting highly reactive alloys having a facecoat, a backing, and at least one retaining ring (30) applied about at least a portion of the backing of the crucible, the retaining ring (30) comprising a composition selected from the group consisting of conductive materials, non-conductive materials, and combinations thereof.