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Laser ultrasonic monitoring of molten metal processes

Conference ·
OSTI ID:286292
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  1. Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
  2. Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States)

The noncontacting nature of laser-based ultrasonic measurement has made it attractive in many high temperature materials processing applications. Locating and characterizing, the shape of the solidification front is of prime importance for the metal casting and refining industries. Since the laser ultrasonic approach requires only optical access to the free surface, it is well suited to molten metals, where immersion of the measurement probe is often not desired. This paper describes the results of an investigation of the information obtainable with laser ultrasonic methods using several different molten metals.

Research Organization:
Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-94ID13223
OSTI ID:
286292
Report Number(s):
INEL--95/00626; CONF-9606263--1; ON: DE96014103
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English