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Figure 2. 11. (a) Schematic of foamable precursor preparation in ARB process and (b)<br />

gradual dispersion of blowing agent particles in the rolling cycles (Source<br />

:Kitazono, et al. 2004)<br />

2.1.5. Laser Assisted Foaming<br />

Laser assisted foaming is a relatively new technique of Al foam production. It is<br />

the same with foaming powder compact process except the foamable precursor is heated<br />

up to its melting points by high power laser beam irradiation as depicted in Figure 2.12.<br />

The foaming AlSi7 Al foaming using Nd-YAG and CO2 laser was widely investigated<br />

(Kathuria 2001a, Kathuria 2001b, Kathuria 2003a, Kathuria 2003b). The expansion of<br />

the compact during foaming occurred predominantly local and unidirectional with the<br />

direction of laser irradiation.<br />

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