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The application of positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) to the study of inclusions in castings

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Abstract

Positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) has been demonstrated to be a valuable research tool for the tracking of inclusion movement in liquid metals. It could therefore be used to test inclusion removal strategies in castings, such as the efficiency of filters, and to validate and benchmark inclusion models in casting simulation software. Research has only just begun on the application of this technique to the casting process, and further developments are aimed at reducing the size of the particle used, to bring the radioactive particles closer to the size of inclusions in castings, and increasing their radioactivity to improve the accuracy of their detection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages268-271
Number of pages4
Volume181
No.3658
Specialist publicationFoundry Trade Journal
PublisherFoundry Trade Journal Ltd.
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Strategy and Management

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