Alloying in the Cast House
Alloying in the Cast House
Alloying in the Cast House
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Alternative Types of B<strong>in</strong>der• Alum<strong>in</strong>ium powderI. Primary or secondaryII. Alum<strong>in</strong>ium reacts with elements to form <strong>in</strong>termetallics whicheventually ‘burst’ <strong>the</strong> compact and <strong>the</strong>n dissolve• FluxI. Normally potassium alum<strong>in</strong>ium fluorideII. Flux dissolves oxide layers on powder to reduce dissolutiontimeIII. Flux melts and releases <strong>in</strong>dividual particles <strong>in</strong>to meltIV. Can also be used <strong>in</strong> conjunction with alum<strong>in</strong>ium powder• Organic b<strong>in</strong>derI. Sometimes used <strong>in</strong> briquettes with alum<strong>in</strong>ium powderII. Gives high reaction on addition to melt which aids fastdissolutionMQW5 March 2012 15