Levitation melting 2g of aluminum

Objective

Levitate and melt 2g of Aluminum using a specially-designed induction levitation coil. Traditional melting applications impart impurities into the melted material. This can be used for a well-controlled high-purity melt for precise materials research.

Equipment

UltraFlex UPT-S2 Power Supply
HS-4 Heat Station
UltraFlex Levitation Coil

Materials

2g Aluminum metal
Test tube

Key Parameters

Power: 1.72 kW
Frequency: 98 kHz

Process:

• The 2g aluminum sample was placed into a test tube
• Current was run through the levitation coil
• The sample was loaded by passing the test tube through the coil and allowing the aluminum to float out by levitation.
• With time, the levitated aluminum melted and stabilized.

Results/Benefits:

• Precise, non-contact containment of the sample
• No crucible: High-purity of the sample
• When the process is finished, the sample can be removed by turning off the power supply and allowing it to exit from the bottom of the coil.

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