Vinod Kumar, G.S.; Mukherjee, M.; Garcia-Moreno, F.; Banhart, J.: Reduced-Pressure Foaming of Aluminum Alloys. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 44 (2013), p. 419-426
10.1007/s11661-012-1398-8
Abstract:
We developed a novel process for foaming aluminum and its alloys without using a blowing agent. The process involves a designated apparatus in which molten aluminum and its alloys are first foamed under reduced pressure and then solidified quickly. Foaming was done for pure aluminum (99.99 pct) and AlMg5 alloy not containing stabilizing particles and AlMg5 and AlSi9Mg5 alloys containing 5 vol pct SiO2 particles. We discuss the foaming mechanism and develop a model for estimating the porosity that can be achieved in this process. The nucleation of pores in foams is also discussed. DOI: