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Sheet metail to contain liquid aluminium
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Sheet metail to contain liquid aluminium

Sheet metail to contain liquid aluminium

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I am doing R&D work and need to contain 2L of liquid aluminiun at above liquidus temperature 660C in normal room athmosphere.

I need to use sheet matal 1 mm thick rather than refractory material as the container.  Good heat condoctor preferrable.

Considering stainless steel or copper.  

I am concerned container will be compromised chemechically and mechanically due to sustained elevated temperatures.

Chould I rule out copper or SS and consider something more exotic like inconnel?

Thanks

RE: Sheet metail to contain liquid aluminium

At that temperature 304H, 321, or 310 may work for you.

RE: Sheet metail to contain liquid aluminium

asimpson,

300 series stainless will warp if you need to apply heat to the melt. Cu could work but you may need to support it mechanically. You also could get away with using graphite if you can find someone to machine the container for you.

Metalhead97

RE: Sheet metail to contain liquid aluminium

How about Titanium seems to have almost immunity to liquid Aluminium and while the thermal conductivity is poor for a metal you could compensate by using thinner gauge.  

RE: Sheet metail to contain liquid aluminium

Copper alloys could dissolve pretty quickly; this is partly a effect of purity. I have seen PURE zinc dissolve steel fittings in 5 minutes although the "book" says it will not.

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