PODCAST: Hydrogen & Aluminum: The Dynamic Casting Duo - Batesville products, inc.

The Science Behind the Melt

How hydrogen, flux, and other additives affect aluminum castings.

Thank you to our hosts Tim Weber and Mary Jutzi.

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00:00 – 00:39 Intro
00:39 – 03:27 What’s Clean Metal
03:27 – 05:24 Dross, Slag, Oxides
05:24 – 06:34 Hydrogen Gas
06:34 – 08:03 Atmospheric Pressure
08:03 – 08:42 Using Nitrogen
08:42 – 11:13 Adding Hydrogen to Aluminum
11:13 – 12:33 Measuring Gas Level
12:33 – 13:35 Temperature’s Effect
13:35 – 15:40 Final Tips for Engineers