Title

Introduction of Powder Fluxes in Rotary Degassing System Towards Intensifying Refining Process of Aluminium Alloys

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2024

Volume

Accepted articles

Authors

Piękoś, M. ; Smorawiński, Z.

Affiliation

Piękoś, M. : AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Reymonta 23, 30-059 Krakow, Poland ; Smorawiński, Z. : Technologia & Technika Aluminium, Konin, Poland

Keywords

Casting ; Aluminium alloys ; Degassing process ; Rotary degassing ; Introduction of powder fluxes into metal

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

23.12.2024

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2024.151315