TY - GEN
T1 - Removal of non-metallic inclusions from molten aluminum
AU - Zhang, Lifeng
AU - Ciftja, Arjan
AU - Damoah, Lucas
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - The presence of various types of non-metallic inclusions in the metal aluminum may reduce mechanical properties, be detrimental to surface finish, increase porosity, and exhibit a tendency to increase corrosion, and cause hazardous processing conditions. In the current paper, the morphology, composition, amount, and size distribution of inclusions in aluminum are investigated through optical microscope and SEM detection. Inclusion removal from aluminum through filtration, gravity sedimentation and bubble flotation are experimentally and theoretically investigated and discussed.
AB - The presence of various types of non-metallic inclusions in the metal aluminum may reduce mechanical properties, be detrimental to surface finish, increase porosity, and exhibit a tendency to increase corrosion, and cause hazardous processing conditions. In the current paper, the morphology, composition, amount, and size distribution of inclusions in aluminum are investigated through optical microscope and SEM detection. Inclusion removal from aluminum through filtration, gravity sedimentation and bubble flotation are experimentally and theoretically investigated and discussed.
KW - Aluminum
KW - Bubble Flotation
KW - Filtration
KW - Gravity Sedimentation
KW - Inclusions
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84871501724&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84871501724
SN - 9783940276063
T3 - Proceedings - European Metallurgical Conference, EMC 2007
SP - 1413
EP - 1428
BT - Proceedings - European Metallurgical Conference, EMC 2007
T2 - 4th European Metallurgical Conference, EMC 2007
Y2 - 11 June 2007 through 14 June 2007
ER -