The formation of metastable aluminas at high temperatures

1 January 1958

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology

Vol. 8 (1) , 35-44
https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5010080107

Abstract

The formation of metastable alumina by the rapid cooling of droplets of molten alumina is described. The necessary conditions are discussed and a possible mechanism is suggested. Some consideration is given to the effect of impurities.

Keywords

METASTABLE ALUMINAS
DROPLETS
IMPURITIES
MOLTEN
COOLING
HIGH TEMPERATURES
ALUMINAS AT HIGH
FORMATION OF METASTABLE

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