Abstract

A study was made of centrifugal atomization of molten metals in argon at low argon consumption rates [(5.2–7.5) · 10−3 NTP m3/kg]. Output with a single injector attained 30–40 kg/h. Increasing the molten metal head to 0.6–0.8 MPa and decreasing the nozzle diameter to 0.3 mm substantially increased the fineness of the powders. Raising the head still further influenced the effectiveness of atomization to a smaller extent, and decreasing the nozzle diameter to less than 0.3 mm coarsened the powders. Powders of magnesium, aluminum, and Br020 alloy. (20% Sn-Cu bronze) produced by centrifugal atomization of superheated (by about 30–50°K) melts in an inert atmosphere (argon) had spherical particle shapes, which imparted to them good flowability. The oxygen content of the powders was low (less than 0.08%).

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