Containerless melting of glass by magnetic levitation method

Authors
Kitamura, N Makihara, M Hamai, M Sato, T Mogi, I Awaji, S Watanabe, K Motokawa, M
Citation
N. Kitamura et al., Containerless melting of glass by magnetic levitation method, JPN J A P 2, 39(4A), 2000, pp. L324-L326
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
4A
Year of publication
2000
Pages
L324 - L326
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
The Melting of glass materials levitated in high magnetic fields has been c arried out without a crucible by using a hybrid magnet and a CO2 laser. A c ubic glass with 6 mm sides has become a complete sphere through melting and cooling in the air. This new method will provide opportunities for obtaini ng high-purity and new heterogeneous materials.