Effects of ultrasonic field and vacuum on degassing of molten aluminum alloy

Ultrasonic degassing, an environmentally clean and cheap technique, is an efficient way of degassing in a static volume melt. Vacuum degassing has also been tested as a beneficial and clean method in producing high quality products. An experimental device which combines the vacuum degassing and ultrasonic degassing has been built. Parametric studies have been carried out to investigate the efficacy of the ultrasonic degassing of molten aluminum alloy under reduced pressure. The results indicate that a combination of these two techniques makes degassing more efficient.