Communication: Modeling the deposition dynamics of a twin-atomizer spray forming system

A numerical study of the deposition dynamics of twin-atomizer spray-forming of large-diameter billets is presented with a focus on the coupled effect of the twin-atomizer scan frequency and substrate rotation frequency. The common period of the two frequencies ℰ was the dominant parameter to govern...

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Main Authors: Zhang, G, Li, Z, Zhang, Y, Mi, J, Grant, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Summary:A numerical study of the deposition dynamics of twin-atomizer spray-forming of large-diameter billets is presented with a focus on the coupled effect of the twin-atomizer scan frequency and substrate rotation frequency. The common period of the two frequencies ℰ was the dominant parameter to govern the deposited droplet mass and billet shape. When ℰ ≥ 10, a uniform mass distribution at the deposition surface was predicted, and the calculated shape agreed with experiments. © The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society and ASM International 2010.