摘要
The effects of low frequency electromagnetic field on the macro-physical fields in the semi-continuous casting process of aluminum alloys and the microstructure and crack in the billets were studied and analyzed by the numerical and experimental methods.Comparison of the results for the macro-physical fields in the low frequency electromagnetic casting（LFEC） process with the conventional DC casting process indicates the following characters due to the application of electromagnetic field：an entirely changed direction and remarkably increased velocity of melt flow;a uniform distribution and a decreased gradient of temperature;elevated isothermal lines;a reduced sump depth;decreased stress and plastic deformation.Further,the microstructure of the billets is refined remarkably and the crack in the billets is eliminated in LFEC process because of modification of the macro-physical fields induced by the application of low frequency electromagnetic field.
通过使用数值模拟和实验相结合的方法,研究低频电磁场对铝合金半连续铸造过程中宏观物理场与铸锭的组织和裂纹的影响;比较低频电磁铸造和DC铸造过程的宏观物理场。结果表明:应用电磁场可以完全改变熔体的流动方向,加快流动速度,均匀熔池内熔体温度,降低温度梯度,提升等温线,减少液穴深度和铸造应力及塑性变形;低频电磁铸造还可以明显细化铸锭的微观组织和消除铸造裂纹,其原因是低频电磁场改变了宏观物理场。
基金
Project(2005CB623707)supported by National Basic Research Project of China
