X-Ray Measurement of Void Dynamics in Boiling Liquid Metals

1968 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 347-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. B. Wentz ◽  
L. G. Neal ◽  
R. W. Wright
Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuangnan Wang ◽  
Thomas Connolley ◽  
Iakovos Tzanakis ◽  
Dmitry Eskin ◽  
Jiawei Mi

Quantitative understanding of the interactions of ultrasonic waves with liquid and solidifying metals is essential for developing optimal processing strategies for ultrasound processing of metal alloys in the solidification processes. In this research, we used the synchrotron X-ray high-speed imaging facility at Beamline I12 of the Diamond Light Source, UK to study the dynamics of ultrasonic bubbles in a liquid Sn-30wt%Cu alloy. A new method based on the X-ray attenuation for a white X-ray beam was developed to extract quantitative information about the bubble clouds in the chaotic and quasi-static cavitation regions. Statistical analyses were made on the bubble size distribution, and velocity distribution. Such rich statistical data provide more quantitative information about the characteristics of ultrasonic bubble clouds and cavitation in opaque, high-temperature liquid metals.


1955 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1923-1924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph S. Lukesh ◽  
William H. Howland ◽  
Leo F. Epstein ◽  
Marion D. Powers

1999 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 783-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Tostmann ◽  
E. DiMasi ◽  
P. S. Pershan ◽  
B. M. Ocko ◽  
O. G. Shpyrko ◽  
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1997 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 29-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. KOSTER ◽  
T. SEIDEL ◽  
R. DEREBAIL

Experimental verification of theoretical investigations into the behaviour of liquid metal convective flows is required to validate analytical models and numerical simulation codes. A real-time radioscopic density visualization system has been developed and is beginning to provide useful data. The X-ray facility for studying opaque low-Prandtl-number fluid flow is described. Density changes as low as 10−3 g cm−3 can be visualized by careful control of scatter radiation. The new capability is demonstrated with natural convection benchmark experiments in a narrow vertical layer of gallium melt of aspect ratio A=1.4. The density field in that cell is three-dimensional. Good agreement between calculations and experiments is obtained. Experiments with solidification are provided for further theoretical use.


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