Title: Real-time XRD investigations on metallic melts

Authors: R. Montanari

Addresses: INFM, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Universita di Roma-Tor Vergata, Via di Tor Vergata 110, Roma, Italy

Abstract: X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques can be successfully used for real-time investigations of basic mechanisms governing casting processes. Methods for analysing diffraction patterns from mono- and poly-atomic melts are presented and some experimental problems for monitoring dynamical processes are discussed. Examples illustrate the methods of analysis.

Keywords: casting; X-ray diffraction; liquid metals; solidification; metallic melts.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2004.004781

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2004 Vol.20 No.5/6, pp.452 - 463

Published online: 07 Jul 2004 *

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