Experimental Investigation of an Ultrasonic Atomization Process for Metal Powder Production
摘要
Due to the increased demand for high-quality metallic powders in additive manufacturing, the research and development of new reliable processes for their production is of great importance. In this context, ultrasonic atomization (UA) emerges as a possible method for producing metal powder. In this work, tin was ultrasonically atomized in an inert atmosphere producing spherical particles. The UA process was recorded, samples of the Sn-atomized powder were examined using SEM and FE-SEM, and sieve analysis was used to determine the cumulative mass size distribution.