Effect of solidification temperature range on the dendritic growth mode

Electromagnetic levitation technique was used to undercool bulk samples of Co-20% Cu and Co-60% Cu alloys and high undercoolings up to 303 and 110 K were achieved,respectively.The dendritic growth velocities were measured as a function of undercooling.The dendrite growth velocity of the Co-20% Cu alloy was much higher than that of the Co-60% Cu alloy.The experimental data were analyzed on the basis of the LKT/BCT dendritic growth model by taking into account non-equilibrium interface kinetics.It has been revealed that a transition from solute diffusion controlled dendritic growth to thermal diffusion controlled dendritic growth occurs at an undercooling of about 66 K for the Co-20% Cu alloy,whereas the dendrite growth in Co-60% Cu alloy proceeds in a solute diffusion controlled mode within a large solidification temperature range,and the solutal undercooling plays a dominant role.It is thus deduced that certain distinct solidification temperature ranges may be responsible for the different solidification modes for the two alloys.

Crystallization Temperature and Crystallization Ratio of Mold Flux

The factors influencing the crystallization ratio of mold flux were researched by rapid cooling technolo gy, and the factors affecting crystallization temperature were studied by single thermocouple technique. The results showed that the crystallization ratio of mold flux increases with the basicity and the content of Na2O, CaF2, Li2O and NaF, and decreases with the increase of the content of Al2O3, MgO, BaO, MnO and B2O3. However, the crystallization temperature of mold flux rises with the basicity and the content of NaF, Na2O and CaF2, and reduces with the increase of the content of Al2O3, MgO, BaO, MnO and B2O3. But for Li2O, crystallization temperature decreases firstly to a minimum value at 2%, and then increases gradually with the increase of Li2O.

Effects of Rare Earth Oxide on Viscosity of Mold Fluxes for Continuous Casting

The effects of RE (rare earth) oxide on viscosity of mold fluxes were investigated with a rotary viscometer. The results show that: (1) The viscosity of mold fluxes is remarkably increased by RE oxide addition, especially when the mass fraction of RE oxide is more than 10%. (2) By addition of RE oxide, precipitation of the insoluble particles with high melting point from the molten slag with the decreasing of the temperature leads to the increase of viscosity. Viscosity curve shows that RE oxide is soluble in some extent in mold fluxes. When RE oxide is in a state of supersaturation, the existence of insoluble particles also makes the viscosity of mold fluxes increase. (3) Not only the viscosity of mold fluxes can be reduced, but also the capacity to dissolve and absorb RE oxide can be increased by Li_2O, B_2O_3 and BaO. However, the contents of Li_2O, B_2O_3, and BaO should be controlled to suitable levels. (4) The solidification temperature of mold fluxes can be increased by the addition of RE oxide, which is unfavorable to heat transfer and lubrication of mold fluxes between steel shell and mold.

DESIGN OF A/AD_m-BC_n DIRECTIONAL EUTECTIC COMPOSITES

Design process of A/ADm-BCn type directional eutectic composites was instanced by investigating Al-Mg-Si-Li and Ni-Mo-C-Al systems in this study by thermoanalysis and directional solidification techniques. It was demonstrated that A(D)-BCn eutectic alloys could be obtained more conveniently by using Smith′s thermoanalysis method to trace change of the eutectic Points of A-BCn induced by addition of components D. A/ADm-BCn directional eutectic composites could be produced from directionally solidified A/ADm-BCn alloys after proper heat treatments if components D have higher solid solubility in components A at high temperature and stable of metastable phases ADm could be formed at room temperature.

Hot tearing susceptibility of Fe-20.96Cr-2.13Ni-0.15N-4.76Mn-0.01Mo duplex stainless steel

The hot tearing susceptibility of a Fe-20.96Cr-2.13Ni-0.15N-4.76Mn-0.01 Mo duplex stainless steel was investigated using method of constrained solidification shrinkage in one dimension.An apparatus for realtime measuring the contraction stress and temperature during solidification was developed,which can achieve the in-situ observation of melting and solidification and avoid the large temperature gradient of casting under the condition of pouring.The results show that the contraction stress increases significantly when the core temperature of casting reaches the liquidus temperature.The contraction stress is released when the core temperature of casting reaches 1456°C.At this temperature,the hot tearing susceptibility of duplex stainless steel is the largest.With decreasing the core temperature to 1363°C,the slope of contraction stress increases,which is related to the ferrite-to-austenite transformation.