The present invention relates to a method for the mechanical activation by means of balls of metal, semi-metal and/or non-metal powders (metal oxides, semimetal oxides, carbides, carbon and polymers) comprising: a) Providing a resonant acoustic mixer with vertical, horizontal or combined action; b) Providing an activation vessel, where the inner volume of said vessel is between 8 and 160 ml, preferably between 8 and 80 ml; c) Selecting balls and loading them in said vessel until obtaining a value of AVSF (Apparent Volumetric Sphere Filling) between 10% and 90%, preferably between 40% and 70%; d) Loading the powder (s) in said vessel; e) Optionally, adding a process controller (PCA) in said vessel; f) Optionally, bringing said vessel to volume with one or more gases; g) Closing said vessel and bringing said mixer to an acceleration above 50 G, preferably between 70 and 100 G, for a total process time between 5 and 480 min, preferably between 10 and 90 minutes.

A method for mechanical activation of powders by means of balls

Giovanni Colombo;Filippo Maggi;Luciano Galfetti;Stefano Dossi;Christian Paravan
2018-01-01

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the mechanical activation by means of balls of metal, semi-metal and/or non-metal powders (metal oxides, semimetal oxides, carbides, carbon and polymers) comprising: a) Providing a resonant acoustic mixer with vertical, horizontal or combined action; b) Providing an activation vessel, where the inner volume of said vessel is between 8 and 160 ml, preferably between 8 and 80 ml; c) Selecting balls and loading them in said vessel until obtaining a value of AVSF (Apparent Volumetric Sphere Filling) between 10% and 90%, preferably between 40% and 70%; d) Loading the powder (s) in said vessel; e) Optionally, adding a process controller (PCA) in said vessel; f) Optionally, bringing said vessel to volume with one or more gases; g) Closing said vessel and bringing said mixer to an acceleration above 50 G, preferably between 70 and 100 G, for a total process time between 5 and 480 min, preferably between 10 and 90 minutes.
2018
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