The grain size of TiAl alloy castings prepared by traditional casting process is coarse,thus showing poor mechanical properties.In this study,a new type of high performance Ti-46Al alloy tube prepared by vacuum centri...The grain size of TiAl alloy castings prepared by traditional casting process is coarse,thus showing poor mechanical properties.In this study,a new type of high performance Ti-46Al alloy tube prepared by vacuum centrifugal casting technology was introduced.This research comprehensively examined the influence of pouring time on the microstructure and mechanical performance of the castings,employing both experimental approaches and ProCast simulation methodologies.The findings indicate that prolonging the pouring time facilitates a microstructural evolution from coarse columnar grains to refined equiaxed grains.Under the condition of pouring temperature of 1,600℃,rotation speed of 800 r·min^(-1) and pouring time of 6 s,the tensile strength of Ti-46Al alloy at room temperature reaches 650 MPa,and the tensile strength at 800℃ reaches 705 MPa,which is significantly higher than that of traditional as-cast Ti-Al alloy.展开更多
Based on the two-phase fluid （Eulerian-Eulerian） model, a mathematical model about the gas-liquid flow and mixing behavior was developed to investigate the effect of the offset of dual plugs, the included angle of d...Based on the two-phase fluid （Eulerian-Eulerian） model, a mathematical model about the gas-liquid flow and mixing behavior was developed to investigate the effect of the offset of dual plugs, the included angle of dual plugs with a center point, and gas flow rate on the mixing time in a ladle with dual plugs. Numerical results indicate that two types of recirculation zones exist in the ladle. One is the middle recirculation between gas and liquid plumes, and the other is the sidewall recirculation between plumes and the ladle sidewall. The correction shows that the mixing time is in proportion to -0.2676 power of gas flow rate. There is a unique optimum offset of dual plugs with a particular included angle, in turn, a unique optimum included angle of dual plugs exits with a particular offset.展开更多
In molten phase metallurgical processes,mixing via gas injection has a vital role in obtaining a homogeneous product.The efficiency of mixing depends on operational variables such as gas flow rate and slag height as w...In molten phase metallurgical processes,mixing via gas injection has a vital role in obtaining a homogeneous product.The efficiency of mixing depends on operational variables such as gas flow rate and slag height as well as physical properties of the molten phases.A numerical simulation is conducted to study the above parameters in the flow behavior of a bottom-blown bath.The molten metal and the slag are modeled by water and oil,respectively.The numerical results,particularly the mixing time,are validated against experimental data.The results show that mixing time increases as the slag height increases and decreases as the density of the slag material increases.The mixing time decreases with an increase in the density of the primary phase;however,it increases as the surface tension between air and water increases.A case with properties close to a real molten metal is also modeled.The performance of the system is influenced by the momentum rather than the dissipative forces.Thus,the effect of the density of the molten phase on the mixing process is more pronounced compared to the effect of the surface tension between the air and the molten phase.展开更多
This study investigated whether the pouring ladle's outlet shape could reduce the porosity of aluminum alloy casting products and whether it could be applied to mass production of automotive brackets based on comp...This study investigated whether the pouring ladle's outlet shape could reduce the porosity of aluminum alloy casting products and whether it could be applied to mass production of automotive brackets based on computer simulations and experiment.The filling behaviors of the melt were simulated to compare the flow characteristics of the molten metal poured from the conventional ladle and the proposed ladle.Results show that for the conventional ladle,the pouring metal is V-shaped,while it is relatively circular and poured at a more constant rate in the proposed ladle.CT scans reveal that the proposed ladle reduces the porosity of the cast product.The proposed ladle resulted in an average of 30 fewer pores,a 299.56 mm3 smaller average total pore volume,and a 0.041% lower difference in average porosity.It is concludes that the proposed ladle can be used in the gravity casting process.By changing the ladle outlet shape can reduce the casting failure rate of massproduced automobile bracket.展开更多
The stirring of a molten steel ladle with argon injection through a top submerged lance and a bottom nozzle is numerically studied here through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. Three lance submergence d...The stirring of a molten steel ladle with argon injection through a top submerged lance and a bottom nozzle is numerically studied here through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. Three lance submergence depths and three injection velocities are considered in the CFD numerical experiments. The turbulent dissipation rate is employed to characterize the stirring phenomenon. The mixing times are determined from the gas flow rate, ladle geometry and bath depth using an empirical correlation.展开更多
In order to improve argon blowing efficiency in a 40 ton ladle, numerical simulation and water simulation experiments of the bottom argon flow were performed. Relationships among the ladle mixing time, slag eye area, ...In order to improve argon blowing efficiency in a 40 ton ladle, numerical simulation and water simulation experiments of the bottom argon flow were performed. Relationships among the ladle mixing time, slag eye area, different blowing flow rates, and different blowing positions （0,0.56R, 0. 62R, 0. 67R） are discussed. Results showed that the ladle mixing time decreased when the argon blowing brick distance （from bottom center of the ladle） increased, and decreased significantly when the blowing flow increased from 70 to 130 L/h. When the blowing flow increased and exceeded 130 L/h,the stirring effect tended to be stable, and there was little effect on the ladle mixing time. The slag eye area increased as the argon brick distance increased, and was larger when the argon blow brick was near the ladle wall. Wall shear stress significantly increased as the brick distance increased and was concentrated at the slag wall near the argon flow brick;this is called the most serious erosion wall. The average wall shear increased exponentially with increasing argon blowing brick distance.展开更多
采用正交实验方法,对宝钢不锈钢分公司的165 t LATS精炼钢包熔池进行水模型实验,在研究熔池混匀现象的同时,对夹杂物上浮能力进行研究。实验考察指标为混匀时间和气液两相区夹角。结果表明,底吹气量和底吹位置均对混匀时间影响显著,气...采用正交实验方法,对宝钢不锈钢分公司的165 t LATS精炼钢包熔池进行水模型实验,在研究熔池混匀现象的同时,对夹杂物上浮能力进行研究。实验考察指标为混匀时间和气液两相区夹角。结果表明,底吹气量和底吹位置均对混匀时间影响显著,气液两相区夹角的显著影响因素为底吹气量。展开更多
A numerical simulation was performed to study the flow pattern,mixing time and open-eye slag produced by argon gas injection in an industrial scale steel ladle under non-isothermal conditions.The liquid steel remains ...A numerical simulation was performed to study the flow pattern,mixing time and open-eye slag produced by argon gas injection in an industrial scale steel ladle under non-isothermal conditions.The liquid steel remains 5min before the injection,and thermal stratification and convective flows were analyzed.Three different sequences in stages employing various argon-gas flow rates were simulated.In the first case,a sequence with the highest flow rates of argon was applied,while in the second and the third sequences,the intermediate and the lowest flow rates of argon gas were used,respectively.For determining the chemistry homogenization,the mixing time was computed and analyzed in all three cases.It was found that the cold steel is located near the walls while the steel with a high temperature is accumulated in the center of the ladle above the argon-gas tuyere.The higher and lower flows promote a faster chemistry homogenization owing to the secondary recirculations that are developed closer to the walls.The results from steel temperature drop show a good concordance with plant trial measurements.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(52071065)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N2007007)the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFB-0301201)。
文摘The grain size of TiAl alloy castings prepared by traditional casting process is coarse,thus showing poor mechanical properties.In this study,a new type of high performance Ti-46Al alloy tube prepared by vacuum centrifugal casting technology was introduced.This research comprehensively examined the influence of pouring time on the microstructure and mechanical performance of the castings,employing both experimental approaches and ProCast simulation methodologies.The findings indicate that prolonging the pouring time facilitates a microstructural evolution from coarse columnar grains to refined equiaxed grains.Under the condition of pouring temperature of 1,600℃,rotation speed of 800 r·min^(-1) and pouring time of 6 s,the tensile strength of Ti-46Al alloy at room temperature reaches 650 MPa,and the tensile strength at 800℃ reaches 705 MPa,which is significantly higher than that of traditional as-cast Ti-Al alloy.
基金supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of China (No.2009AA03Z530)the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Shanghai Baosteel (No.50834010)the Key Project of the Ministry of Education of China (No.108036)
文摘Based on the two-phase fluid （Eulerian-Eulerian） model, a mathematical model about the gas-liquid flow and mixing behavior was developed to investigate the effect of the offset of dual plugs, the included angle of dual plugs with a center point, and gas flow rate on the mixing time in a ladle with dual plugs. Numerical results indicate that two types of recirculation zones exist in the ladle. One is the middle recirculation between gas and liquid plumes, and the other is the sidewall recirculation between plumes and the ladle sidewall. The correction shows that the mixing time is in proportion to -0.2676 power of gas flow rate. There is a unique optimum offset of dual plugs with a particular included angle, in turn, a unique optimum included angle of dual plugs exits with a particular offset.
文摘In molten phase metallurgical processes,mixing via gas injection has a vital role in obtaining a homogeneous product.The efficiency of mixing depends on operational variables such as gas flow rate and slag height as well as physical properties of the molten phases.A numerical simulation is conducted to study the above parameters in the flow behavior of a bottom-blown bath.The molten metal and the slag are modeled by water and oil,respectively.The numerical results,particularly the mixing time,are validated against experimental data.The results show that mixing time increases as the slag height increases and decreases as the density of the slag material increases.The mixing time decreases with an increase in the density of the primary phase;however,it increases as the surface tension between air and water increases.A case with properties close to a real molten metal is also modeled.The performance of the system is influenced by the momentum rather than the dissipative forces.Thus,the effect of the density of the molten phase on the mixing process is more pronounced compared to the effect of the surface tension between the air and the molten phase.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)(2015R1A5A1037668)the Ministry of Trade,Industry and Energy(Grant N0002310)
文摘This study investigated whether the pouring ladle's outlet shape could reduce the porosity of aluminum alloy casting products and whether it could be applied to mass production of automotive brackets based on computer simulations and experiment.The filling behaviors of the melt were simulated to compare the flow characteristics of the molten metal poured from the conventional ladle and the proposed ladle.Results show that for the conventional ladle,the pouring metal is V-shaped,while it is relatively circular and poured at a more constant rate in the proposed ladle.CT scans reveal that the proposed ladle reduces the porosity of the cast product.The proposed ladle resulted in an average of 30 fewer pores,a 299.56 mm3 smaller average total pore volume,and a 0.041% lower difference in average porosity.It is concludes that the proposed ladle can be used in the gravity casting process.By changing the ladle outlet shape can reduce the casting failure rate of massproduced automobile bracket.
文摘The stirring of a molten steel ladle with argon injection through a top submerged lance and a bottom nozzle is numerically studied here through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. Three lance submergence depths and three injection velocities are considered in the CFD numerical experiments. The turbulent dissipation rate is employed to characterize the stirring phenomenon. The mixing times are determined from the gas flow rate, ladle geometry and bath depth using an empirical correlation.
文摘In order to improve argon blowing efficiency in a 40 ton ladle, numerical simulation and water simulation experiments of the bottom argon flow were performed. Relationships among the ladle mixing time, slag eye area, different blowing flow rates, and different blowing positions （0,0.56R, 0. 62R, 0. 67R） are discussed. Results showed that the ladle mixing time decreased when the argon blowing brick distance （from bottom center of the ladle） increased, and decreased significantly when the blowing flow increased from 70 to 130 L/h. When the blowing flow increased and exceeded 130 L/h,the stirring effect tended to be stable, and there was little effect on the ladle mixing time. The slag eye area increased as the argon brick distance increased, and was larger when the argon blow brick was near the ladle wall. Wall shear stress significantly increased as the brick distance increased and was concentrated at the slag wall near the argon flow brick;this is called the most serious erosion wall. The average wall shear increased exponentially with increasing argon blowing brick distance.
文摘A numerical simulation was performed to study the flow pattern,mixing time and open-eye slag produced by argon gas injection in an industrial scale steel ladle under non-isothermal conditions.The liquid steel remains 5min before the injection,and thermal stratification and convective flows were analyzed.Three different sequences in stages employing various argon-gas flow rates were simulated.In the first case,a sequence with the highest flow rates of argon was applied,while in the second and the third sequences,the intermediate and the lowest flow rates of argon gas were used,respectively.For determining the chemistry homogenization,the mixing time was computed and analyzed in all three cases.It was found that the cold steel is located near the walls while the steel with a high temperature is accumulated in the center of the ladle above the argon-gas tuyere.The higher and lower flows promote a faster chemistry homogenization owing to the secondary recirculations that are developed closer to the walls.The results from steel temperature drop show a good concordance with plant trial measurements.
