Atomization of Metallic Melts
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2021) | Viewed by 381
Special Issue Editor
Interests: additive manufacturing; atomization; thermophysical properties
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Dear Collegues,
The atomization of metallic melts is a process that allows the generation of a defined droplet spectrum in the form of a spray. With the knowledge of the processes taking place in the spray, the droplets can be solidified to a metal powder, for example, or large-volume semi-finished products can be spray-formed directly. The atomization conditions and the associated droplet sizes, velocities, trajectories, and concentrations determine the processes taking place in the spray, such as cooling, solidification, and formation of the particle morphology. The history of the droplets determines properties such as their microstructure or flowability, which are important for subsequent processes, such as additive manufacturing or powder metallurgical routes.
The focus of this Special Issue is on the relationship of atomization conditions and resulting material properties. In this context, fundamental investigations on single droplets may be as suitable as investigation on gas atomization processes. Models for the application of detailed findings from single droplets to complex sprays allow the determination of new process windows for atomization.
Contributions should have a focus on the experimental or theoretical analysis of process conditions and their effect on materials properties. Topics may include (but are not limited to):
- Design of atomization processes for metallic melts;
- Experimental process analysis techniques for (local) conditions during melt atomization and in the spray;
- Effect of atomization conditions on resulting powder properties, such as microstructure or powder flowability;
- Spray deposition and spray forming;
- Modeling of atomization processes with metallic melts;
- Fundamental research on single droplet generation, solidification, impact, and deposition;
- Process–structure–property relationships.
It is my pleasure to invite you to submit your manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all very welcome.
Dr. Nils Ellendt
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Melt atomization
- Metal droplets
- Thermal spray
- Droplet generation
- Spray model
- Spray deposition
- Rapid solidification
