摘要 |
This method comprises striking a stream of liquid metal with a jet of gas which is rotated about the liquid metal stream so that it strikes the latter at an angle of between about 5 DEG and about 90 DEG with respect to the flow axis of the liquid stream to break up the liquid metal into small drops which solidify as a powder. The width of the gas jet is preferably less than that of the liquid metal stream. The rotational velocity of the gas jet about the liquid metal stream is sufficient to circle the liquid stream at least once before the latter moves out of the gas impingement zone.
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