In-situ observation of alumina particles in molten aluminum using a focused ultrasonic sensor

JSME International Journal, Series A: Solid Mechanics and Material Engineering

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 280-286

  Ihara, Ikuo ^a   Aso, Hiroshi ^b   Burhan, Dikky ^a  

^a NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b Water Rsrc Development Public Co   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fucused ultrasonic wave; In Situ measurement; Liquid aluminum; Nondestructive inspection; Numerical analysis; Particle detection; Sensor; Ultrasonic inspection

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC WAVE BACKSCATTERING; AGGLOMERATION; ALUMINA; ALUMINUM METALLURGY; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; HIGH TEMPERATURE TESTING; MARTENSITE; MOLTEN MATERIALS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SENSORS;

ACOUSTIC LENS; ECHOE BACKSCATTERING; ULTRASONIC SENSORS;

ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT;

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING;

EID: 4744373447     PISSN: 13447912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jsmea.47.280     Document Type: Article

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