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Ceramic Foam For Molten metal Filtration

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In this study, ceramic foam filters were used for the inductrial filtration of aluminum. Results are compared with laboratory experiments which are in good agreement with trajectory analyses of deep bed filtration for the early stage of filtration. The correlations between structural characteristics of the filter media, filtration parameters and filter efficiency are given. In addition, the most important parameters for the industrial use of filters are discussed.

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  1. L. J. Gauckler
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  2. M. M. Waeber
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  3. C. Conti
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  4. M. Jacob-Duliere
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L.J. Gauckler and M. M. Waeber are currently working at the Research and Development Department of Swiss Aluminum Limited in Switzerland.

C. Conti and M. Jacob-Duliere are currently working at Faculte Polytechnique de Mons in Belgium.

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Gauckler, L.J., Waeber, M.M., Conti, C. et al. Ceramic Foam For Molten metal Filtration. JOM 37, 47–50 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03258640

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