Effective inhibition of anomalous grain coarsening in cast AZ91 alloys during fast cooling via nanoparticle addition

In this work, the effects of Ti CN and γ-Al_(2)O_(3) nanoparticle(NP) addition on the microstructural evolution of cast AZ91 alloys at the cooling rate ranging from 15 to 120 K/s have been systematically investigated. Experimental results reveal that grain coarsening occurs in cast AZ91 alloys when the cooling rate exceeds 90 K/s, while it can be effectively inhibited upon addition of NPs. The marked inhibition effect may originate from the formation of Ti CN or γ-Al_(2)O_(3) NP-induced undercooling zone ahead of solid/liquid(S/L) front of α-Mg, which not only can restrict grain growth effectively, but also can reactivate the native nucleants that are inactive in AZ91 melts to participate in nucleation events. And if possessing high nucleation potency, NPs can also promote further nucleation events and lead to significant grain refinement. An analytical model has been established to quantitatively account for the restriction effect of NPs on grain growth. The present work may shed a new light on the grain coarsening of cast alloys during fast cooling and provide an effective approach to circumvent it.

Designing High-Porosity Porous Structures with Complex Geometries for Enhanced Thermal Conductivity Using Selective Laser Melting and Heat Treatment

Rapid advancements in the aerospace industry necessitate the development of unified,lightweight and thermally conductive structures.Integrating complex geometries,including bionic and porous structures,is paramount in thermally conductive structures to attain improved thermal conductivity.The design of two high-porosity porous lattice structures was inspired by pomelo peel structure,using Voronoi parametric design.By combining characteristic elements of two high-porostructuressity porous lattice structures designed,a novel high-porosity porous gradient structure is created.This structure is based on gradient design.Utilizing selective laser melting(SLM),fabrication comprises three.Steady-state thermal characteristics are evaluated via finite element analysis(FEA).The experimental thermal conductivity measurements correlate well with simulation results,validating the sequence of K_L as the highest,followed by D_K_L and then D_L.Heat treatment significantly improves thermal conductivity,enhancing the base material by about 45.6%and porous structured samples by approximately 43.7%.

Review on corrosion resistance of mild steels in liquid aluminum

The corrosion of mild steels by liquid aluminum is an intractable issue in aluminum industry.This review aims to provide an overview of the corrosion behavior of mild steels in the static liquid aluminum with an emphasis on the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects.The corrosion mechanisms of mild steels in liquid aluminum are discussed systematically,based on which four corrosion control approaches including alloying,introducing secondary phase,matrix microstructure control and surface treatment are introduced.Currently,a combination of improvement approaches may have a great potential for further enhancement in corrosion resistance.