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The Role of Oxidation in Blowing Particle‐Stabilised Aluminium Foams
Author(s) -
Babcsán N.,
Leitlmeier D.,
Degischer H.P.,
Banhart J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200405144
Subject(s) - materials science , scanning electron microscope , auger electron spectroscopy , aluminium , particle (ecology) , argon , transmission electron microscopy , oxygen , particle size , chemical engineering , alloy , electron microscope , composite material , nanotechnology , chemistry , oceanography , physics , organic chemistry , optics , nuclear physics , engineering , geology
Metal foams were produced by blowing gas into aluminium alloy melts. The effect of oxygen content of the blowing gas on composition and structure of the inner surface of the foam cells is studied by varying gas composition from argon, nitrogen and air to pure oxygen. Scanning Electron Microscopy, Auger Electron Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy are used to analyse the surfaces. Initially particle‐free melts are pre‐treated by bubbling air through them after which a certain degree of foam stability is achieved. The oxidation products are characterised by microscopy on such foams.