| 摘要 |
A battery positive grid is continuously cast of lead and thereafter reduced in cross sectional thickness and elongated to change the microstructure of the lead and provide enhanced corrosion resistance and other properties needed for positive grids. The as cast thickness of the positive grids is reduced by not more than 1/2 or 2 to 1, to produce a positive grid which improves the life of a battery in which it is used. A battery negative grid is continuously cast of lead and thereafter reduced in cross sectional thickness and elongated to increase the ultimate tensile strength needed for a lighter negative grid. The as cast thickness of the negative grids is reduced in the range of about 1.2:1 to 2:1 to produce the desired properties for negative grids after age hardening. <IMAGE> |
