Preparation of Nano/Micro Bimodal Aluminum Powder by Electrical Explosion of Wires
А. В. Первиков, Nikita Toropkov, Sergey Kazantsev, О. В. Бакина, Elena Glazkova, М. И. Лернер
Abstract
Electrical explosion of aluminum wires has been shown to be a versatile method for the preparation of bimodal nano/micro powders. The energy input into the wire has been found to determine the relative content of fine and coarse particles in bimodal aluminum powders. The use of aluminum bimodal powders has been shown to be promising for the development of high flowability feedstocks for metal injection molding and material extrusion additive manufacturing.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceExtrusionAluminiumNano-Molding (decorative)Composite materialMetallurgyAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEnergetic Materials and CombustionAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes