Effects of viscosity on cellular structure of foamed aluminum in foaming process

Authors
Song, ZL Ma, LQ Wu, ZJ He, DP
Citation
Zl. Song et al., Effects of viscosity on cellular structure of foamed aluminum in foaming process, J MATER SCI, 35(1), 2000, pp. 15-20
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00222461 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
15 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2461(200001)35:1<15:EOVOCS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The effects of melt viscosity on the foaming process and the structures of foamed aluminum have been examined. Methods for measuring the melt viscosit y, pore structure, and foaming process are introduced. To increase the stab ility of the foaming melt and get the sample with a uniform pore distributi on, a proper viscosity is needed. Further, the structure of foamed aluminum can be controlled by adjusting the Ca addition and other process parameter s. (C) 2000 Kluwer Academic Publishers.