Mechanical Alloying (MA) represents one of PM routes to process: composite powders, micro-sized or nano-sized or nano-structured powder

particles depending on the technological parameters: powder mixture / milling balls ratio, milling balls size, atmosphere (inert, oxidation,
reductive), ambience (dry/wet conditions), rotation speed, milling mode (friction/stroke), milling time. Gas pressure and temperature developed
inside the bowl mill during MA process are monitored by GTM device (Fig.2).
(Photos: planetary ball mills and complementary device, Fritsch, Germany; University of Craiova, Faculty I.M.S.T. endowment)

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Pulverisette 4 ball mill Gas and Temperature Measurement (GTM) device Pulverisette 6 ball mill