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An Investigation of the Metal Powder Ultrasound Atomisation Process of 316L Stainless Steel

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study on the atomisation process of 316L material. The primary objective of the study was to obtain the highest quality, quantity and yield of 316L metal powder for the established atomisation parameters (torch current and wire feed speed) at the assumed process time. Using experiment planning according to the Taguchi method, 16 pairs of controllable variable parameters were developed. It was observed that the low current high-wire speed configuration resulted in the formation of a considerable amount of molten metal on the sonotrode platform. This phenomenon prevented the ultrasound system from working properly, so some of the processes were interrupted. The results obtained from the tests showed that torch current and wire feed speed are parameters that have a significant impact on the efficiency of the ultrasonic atomisation process. The highest efficiency was achieved by the process with a torch current of 100 A and a wire feed speed of 9 mm/s.

Source: Materials

DOI: 10.3390/ma17225642

Authors: Błażej Bałasz, Łukasz Żurawski, Dorota Laskowska, Nataliya Muts, Andriana Ivanushko

Institutions: Koszalin University of Technology, Lviv University

Language: English

Topic: Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955

Funder: Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej