Ultrasonic Treatment of Light Alloy Melts

This book explores the application of power ultrasound in light metal processing, covering both fundamental principles and industrial applications. Building on the success of previous editions, this updated work covers the fundamentals of ultrasonic processing, introduces state-of-the-art modeling, examines ultrasonic melt treatment in direct-chill casting, shape casting, joining and emerging technologies like additive manufacturing. It details how ultrasonic processing affects degassing and filtration, and enables microstructure control in aluminum and magnesium alloys, incorporating the latest research findings, advanced characterization, and measurement techniques. The extensively revised and expanded Third Edition:• Features new chapters and sections on numerical modeling, schemes to introduce ultrasound, ultrasound- assisted atomization, additive manufacturing, and joining. • Incorporates research enabled by ultra-high-speed imaging, synchrotron visualization, and advanced acoustic measurement techniques. • Presents updates on cavitation mechanisms, acoustic flows, shock waves, and contactless ultrasonic processing. • Includes computational models that elucidate complex physical phenomena during ultrasonic processing. • Offers expanded coverage of practical implementation in both laboratory and industrial settings. With contributions from four internationally recognized experts, this third edition delivers an essential reference for researchers, industry professionals, and graduate students in materials science, metallurgical engineering, and manufacturing technology, providing both theoretical foundations and practical guidelines for implementing this transformative technology.