Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach

A 3-phase Eulerian approach is used to model the macrosegregation during solidification in direct chill (DC) casting of binary bronze (Cu-Sn). The three phases are the melt, the solidifying columnar dendrites and the equiaxed grains. The thermodynamic information of Cu-Sn is included based on publis...

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Main Authors: Hao, J., Lin, Y.J., Nie, Y., Wu, M., Ludwig, A.
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2015
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53225/
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author Hao, J.
Lin, Y.J.
Nie, Y.
Wu, M.
Ludwig, A.
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Lin, Y.J.
Nie, Y.
Wu, M.
Ludwig, A.
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description A 3-phase Eulerian approach is used to model the macrosegregation during solidification in direct chill (DC) casting of binary bronze (Cu-Sn). The three phases are the melt, the solidifying columnar dendrites and the equiaxed grains. The thermodynamic information of Cu-Sn is included based on published thermodynamic data, which are coupled with the 3-phase solidification model. The occurrence of columnar-to-equiaxed transition (CET), phase interactions, feeding flow, equiaxed sedimentation and their influence on macrosegregation are considered in the model. The model is applied to a laboratory DC casting process of bronze as a benchmark to demonstrate the model potentials. The simulation results of mixed columnar and equiaxed solidification as well as the formation of macrosegregation are presented. The focus of this work is to analyze and discuss the macrosegregation mechanisms by different flow including feeding flow and crystal sedimentation.
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spelling nottingham-532252018-08-01T10:27:13Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53225/ Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach Hao, J. Lin, Y.J. Nie, Y. Wu, M. Ludwig, A. A 3-phase Eulerian approach is used to model the macrosegregation during solidification in direct chill (DC) casting of binary bronze (Cu-Sn). The three phases are the melt, the solidifying columnar dendrites and the equiaxed grains. The thermodynamic information of Cu-Sn is included based on published thermodynamic data, which are coupled with the 3-phase solidification model. The occurrence of columnar-to-equiaxed transition (CET), phase interactions, feeding flow, equiaxed sedimentation and their influence on macrosegregation are considered in the model. The model is applied to a laboratory DC casting process of bronze as a benchmark to demonstrate the model potentials. The simulation results of mixed columnar and equiaxed solidification as well as the formation of macrosegregation are presented. The focus of this work is to analyze and discuss the macrosegregation mechanisms by different flow including feeding flow and crystal sedimentation. IOP Publishing 2015-01-21 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53225/7/Hao_2015_IOP_Conf._Ser.%253A_Mater._Sci._Eng._84_012061.pdf Hao, J., Lin, Y.J., Nie, Y., Wu, M. and Ludwig, A. (2015) Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 84 . 012061/1-01206/8. ISSN 1757-899X http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/84/1/012061/meta doi:10.1088/1757-899x/84/1/012061 doi:10.1088/1757-899x/84/1/012061
spellingShingle Hao, J.
Lin, Y.J.
Nie, Y.
Wu, M.
Ludwig, A.
Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach
title Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach
title_full Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach
title_fullStr Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach
title_full_unstemmed Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach
title_short Modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase Eulerian approach
title_sort modelling of macrosegregation in direct chill casting considering columnar-to-equiaxed transition using 3-phase eulerian approach
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53225/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53225/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53225/