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Title: Atomizing nozzle and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873350

A high pressure close-coupled gas atomizing nozzle includes multiple discrete gas jet discharge orifices having aerodynamically designed convergent-divergent geometry with an first converging section communicated to a gas supply manifold and to a diverging section by a constricted throat section to increase atomizing gas velocity. The gas jet orifices are oriented at gas jet apex angle selected relative to the melt supply tip apex angle to establish a melt aspiration condition at the melt supply tip.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6142382
Application Number:
06/142,382
OSTI ID:
873350
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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