Commercial exploitation of nanophase powder formed with exploding wire technology. Final report

In this report, the region of the energy density under the uniform heating conditions, of the lower pressures of the gas environment and of the smaller wire diameter have been studied. Here, the theoretical investigations of exploding wire and powder formation processes are presented, the results of experimental investigations are discussed. It is demonstrated that exploding wire technique is able to produce nanophase powders of aluminum and iron oxides with the mean surface size of 30 nm or less at commercial quantities per hour and the cost of no more than $1,000 per kilogram. Here too, decisions for theoretical and technical activity during future program are recommended