On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Mark Hooper wrote:
> I recall using air filters made of "sintered bronze". They looked like a
> rough block made of small metal beads all stuck together. I assumed the
> sintering process was passing a spray of ground up metal through an arc or
> flame so that the bits melted and stuck to whatever they hit on the other
> side. The only part that confuses me is the word "nonporous" in your
> definition. A nonporous air filter is of little use.
>
> Mark Hooper
I just placed the Webster definition out there. I am not a metallurgist,
so I cannot comment on the process.
I too have used the filter types that you refer to (mostly in-line fuel
filters).
Sorry!
rml
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