Preparation Method of Spherical and Monocrystalline Aluminum Powder

This paper presents a new production method for a spherical and monocrystalline aluminum powder. Aluminum powder of irregular particle shapes was mixed with silica nanoparticles and heated to a temperature above the melting point of aluminum. Due to its molten state, high surface tension, and poor w...

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Main Authors: Mateusz Skalon, Marek Hebda, Ricardo Buzolin, Gernot Pottlacher, Stefan Mitsche, Christof Sommitsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/3/375