Formation and control of bubble-free layer during preparation of Al foam by foaming in melt

Zhongguo Youse Jinshu Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1268-1273

  Li, Bing ^a   Cao, Zhuo Kun ^a   Wang, Yong ^a   Yao, Guang Chun ^a   Hua, Zhong Sheng ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Al foam; Bubble free layer; Melt foaming method; Surface tension; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CALCIUM; CAPILLARITY; FILM PREPARATION; LIQUIDS; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACE TENSION; SURFACE WAVES; WETTING;

AL FOAM; BUBBLE-FREE LAYER; INITIAL STAGES; MASS FRACTIONS; MELT FOAMING METHOD; PLATEAU BORDERS; VISCOSITY;

FOAM CONTROL;

EID: 49549108942     PISSN: 10040609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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