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Modeling metal droplet sprays in spray forming

Conference ·
OSTI ID:435754
;  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States). Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
  2. Univ. of Bremen (Germany). Inst. for Materials Processing

Spray casting is a process whereby a molten metal stream is atomized and deposited on a substrate. The rapid solidification of the metal droplets gives rise to a fine grain structure and improved material properties. This paper presents a simulation for the fluid and thermal interaction of the fluid and droplets in the spray and the effect on the droplet spray pattern. Good agreement is obtained between the measured and predicted droplet mass flux distribution in the spray.

Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
435754
Report Number(s):
CONF-951135--; ISBN 0-7918-1755-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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