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 Nebraska Doug, If I can get the stuff, I will definitely try to push
 it through. Is there some reason why you like the 363 over the 310?
 IBC/beralcast may only sell to us if I use them to cast it.


 Cary, there will be considerable design changes whichever light
 alloy we use. The external dimensions will remain the same. The
 internal webbing will not. That will be modified to spread out the
 stresses, and to improve flow of the oil form one side to the other.
 I'll check out the ceramic stuff tomorrow.


   Ed Carver


This is the reply I just received from Beralcast regarding my desire to
purchase some of their product.

""Hello Ed,
**

** *I have reviewed your requirements with our engineering staff here at
Beralcast Corporation and, unfortunately, we have determined that your
application of interest is not compatible with the strategic direction
of the company at this time. However, we very much appreciate your
interest in our capabilities and look forward to the possibility of
working with you in the future on other programs that may require
lightweight/high stiffness metal matrix composities.*

***Best regards,*

* David Hinds Manager, Aerospace & Defense Sales Beralcast Corporation
55 Jonspin Road** Wilmington, MA 01887""*

Looks like a copy and paste reply.

I'm going to try one of the other salesman, somehow I was directed to
the aerospace division.

OTOH, I'm small potatoes, and have no experience dealing with shops that
customarily deal with complex contracts. Anyone have a better approach?

Ed Carver


Ed,

Did you mention AC application when you contacted them? If approached as
racing it "might" fly.

Dale Davies


Ed Carver,
I have no particular request for 363 over 390, I just found the physical
property sheet for 363 first. I'll be happy with whichever material is
superior for the purpose.

For ceramics, you might visit the Aremco site. Their 502 1400 FF might make
an interesting rotor and their less expensive ceramic plates would
substitute for the cast iron wear plates. The downside of the ceramic rotor
is the lack of heat transfer.

Good luck with Starmet. Let me know what you find out.

Doug in Nebraska