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Thermal Plasma Melting/Remelting Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Ward C. Roman
Ward C. Roman*
Affiliation:
United Technologies Research Center East Hartford, CT 06108
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Abstract

An overview is presented on several aspects of thermal plasma melting/remelting technology. Included is a brief description of the fundamentals of thermal plasma, basic types of plasma reactors, examples of unique configurations, highlights of some commercial applications, and recent state-of-the-art advances.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 30: Symposium L – Plasma Processing and Synthesis of Materials I , 1983 , 61
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1984

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