Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring

The microstructure of Al-Ni alloy has a significant influence on its performance, while electromagnetic stirring is one of the most effective methods for control of solidification structure of Al alloy. To investigate the effect of electromagnetic stirring on the solidification of the ingot, the solidification of the Al-50Ni alloy in vacuum with electromagnetic stirring was described by numerical simulation in this paper; and a three dimensional mathematical model was established. The electromagnetic field was simulated by ANSYS software and the thermal-flow field was simulated by FLUENT software. The coupling between the electromagnetic field and the thermal-flow field was implemented by user-defined subroutines. It is found that the current intensity has significant influences on the fluid flow and the microstructure of the alloy. The simulation results agree well with the experimental results, and the optimum current intensity under the exprimental conditions is 80 A, while the frequency is 50 Hz.

Rotary bending fatigue behavior of A356 –T6 aluminum alloys by vacuum pressurizing casting

Vacuum pressurizing casting technique, providing better mould filling and inter-dendritic feeding, can reduce the porosity greatly in cast aluminum alloys, and improve the fatigue properties. The rotary bending fatigue properties of A356-T6 alloys prepared by vacuum pressurizing casting were investigated. The S-N curve and limit strength 90 MPa under fatigue life of 107 cycles were obtained. The analyses on the fatigue fractography and microstructure of specimens showed that the fatigue fracture mainly occurs at the positions with casting defects in the subsurface, especially at porosities regions, which attributed to the crack propagation during the fatigue fracture process. Using the empirical crack propagation law of Pairs-Erdogon, the quantitative relationship among the initial crack size, fatigue life and applied stress was established. The fatigue life decreases with an increase in initial crack size. Two constants in the Pairs-Erdogon equation of aluminum alloy A356-T6 were calculated using the experimental data.

基于拓展连续模型的2024铝合金半连铸过程中的宏观偏析数值模拟（英文）

采用拓展连续模型预测大尺寸2024铝合金半连铸铸锭的Cu和Mg元素的偏析分布。该模型耦合宏观传输方程与近似相图的微观偏析模型来预测铸锭宏观偏析,并探讨传输机制对宏观偏析形成的影响。模拟结果表明,从铸锭中心到铸锭表面Cu元素和Mg元素具有相似的偏析分布,铸锭中心与紧邻铸锭表面的区域呈现负偏析分布,而铸锭表面和铸锭1/2半径处显示一定程度低估的正偏析分布,并详细分析导致此结果的原因。此外,在三元铝合金中由于第三组元Mg元素的影响,Cu元素的偏析相较铝铜二元合金中Cu元素的偏析要轻。计算结果表明预测值与文献实验结果基本一致。

Investigation of effect of electrode polarity on electrochemistry and magnetohydrodynamics using tertiary current distribution in electroslag remelting process

Transport phenomena including the electromagnetic,concentration of ions,flow,and thermal fields in the electroslag remelting(ESR)process made of slag,electrode,air,mold,and melt pool are computed considering tertiary current distribution.Nernst-Planck equations are solved in the bulk of slag,and faradaic reactions are regarded at the metal-slag interface.Aiming at exploring electrochemical effects on the behavior of the ESR process,the calculated field structures are compared with those obtained using the classical ohmic approach,namely,primary current distribution whereby variations in concentrations of ions and faradaic reactions are ignored.Also,the influence of the earth magnetic field on magnetohydrodynamics in the melt pool and slag is considered.The impact of the polarity of electrode,whether positive,also known as direct current reverse polarity(DCRP),or negative,as known as direct current straight polarity(DCSP),on the transport of oxygen to the ingot of ESR is investigated.The obtained modeling results enabled us to explain the experimental observation of higher oxygen content in DCSP than that of DCRP operated ESR process.

Norton-Hoff model for deformation of growing solid shell of thin slab casting in funnel-shape mold

A funnel-type mold is commonly used to provide necessary clearance for the submerged entry nozzle in the thin slab casting(TSC).The partially solidified shell is subjected to the mechanical deformations,which can lead to the defects formation and,as a results,to a breakout.Traditionally,the results of the flow simulation,performed by the finite volume method(FVM),are fed to the external package for the finite element analysis of stress and strain.A coupled model was assembled using“creeping solid”approach by blending the Norton-Hoff viscoplastic stress for the solidifying shell with the Newtonian viscous stress of the liquid melt.The FVM was used to combine both liquid and solid stress models within a single solver.The iterative procedure based on the improved both side diffusion method was introduced to treat the nonlinear relation between the viscoplastic stress and the strain rate.The modeled shell thickness was verified by previously published breakout measurements and the simulation results.Temperature distribution,obtained during the TSC simulation,dominantly corresponds to the viscoplastic range.Developed numerical approach is robust and has direct industrial application.

Correction to: Norton-Hoff model for deformation of growing solid shell of thin slab casting in funnel-shape mold

Correction to:J.Iron Steel Res.Int.(2022)29:88-102 https://doi.Org/10.1007/s42243-021-00734-8The original version of this article unfortunately contained mistakes.The assignment of the affiliations was incorrect,and the corrected table is given below.The original article has been corrected.

基于热溶质对流及晶粒运动的柱状晶-非球状等轴晶混合三相模型

基于Eulerian-Eulerian方法,阐述了简化枝晶状等轴晶、柱状晶以及金属液三相完全混合的凝固模型.模型考虑了等轴晶的移动及柱状晶对等轴晶的捕获,跟踪了柱状晶尖端的位置并考虑了等轴晶和柱状晶的相互竞争生长,因此该模型具备了预测柱状晶向等轴晶转变(CET)的能力;为了在不过量增加计算量的前提下提高模型的精度,模型对等轴晶采取了简单的枝晶化处理,即采用简化方法描述等轴晶包络线内固相分数.分别模拟了3.25和25 t钢锭的凝固过程,成功预测了大型钢锭凝固过程所形成的底部锥形负偏析、"类-A型"偏析以及CET等现象.分析认为长细形状铸锭中出现的顶部负偏析区,是由于凝固后期所形成的局部小钢锭及等轴晶在其内部的沉积聚集而成.