Thermal Fragmentation—A Gas Release Phenomenon
Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 55 / Number 4 / December 1974 / Pages 462-467
Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE74-4
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On the basis of simple thermodynamic calculations and existing experimental observations, it is proposed here that the fragmentation of a molten metal in a quench liquid is caused by the violent release of dissolved gas within the molten metal.
