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Powder treatment process

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OSTI ID:7073230

Disclosed are: (1) a process comprising spray drying a powder-containing slurry, the slurry containing a powder constituent susceptible of oxidizing under the temperature conditions of the spray drying, while reducing the tendency for oxidation of the constituent by including as a liquid constituent of the slurry an organic liquid; (2) a process comprising spray drying a powder-containing slurry, the powder having been pretreated to reduce content of a powder constituent susceptible of oxidizing under the temperature conditions of the spray drying, the pretreating comprising heating the powder to react the constituent; and (3) a process comprising reacting ceramic powder, grinding the reacted powder, slurrying the ground powder, spray drying the slurried powder, and blending the dried powder with metal powder. 2 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
FC07-80CS40158
Assignee:
Aluminum Co. of America, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4724121
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-727377
OSTI ID:
7073230
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English