Light Metals 2013
Light Metals 2013
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2013年轻金属
DOI:
10.1002/9781118663189.ch162
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2013
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Alba-Baena N
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Alba-Baena N
Ultrasonic processing was shown to be an efficient means of aluminum melt degassing with benefits of being economical and environment friendly. The fundamental reason for ultrasonic degassing is known to be diffusion of dissolved hydrogen to cavitation bubbles assisted by their pulsation, and their subsequent evacuation from the melt. This paper reports on the kinetics of ultrasonic degassing of an Al-Si casting alloy. The kinetics is studied through interplay of cavitation bubble generation, melt agitation through acoustic streaming, and flotation of gas bubbles to the surface of the melt. Direct measurements of hydrogen concentration in the melt by Foseco ALSPEK-H probe are used along with a reduced-pressure test. The possibility of using short sonication times is discussed.