A356 alloy melt solidifies partially when it flows down on an oblique plate cooled from bottom by counter flowing water. Columnar dendrites are continuously formed on the plate wall. Because of the forced convection, ...A356 alloy melt solidifies partially when it flows down on an oblique plate cooled from bottom by counter flowing water. Columnar dendrites are continuously formed on the plate wall. Because of the forced convection, these dendrites are sheared off into equiaxed/fragmented grains and then washed away continuously by producing semisolid slurry at plate exit. Plate cooling rate provides required extent/amount of solidification whereas plate length enables necessary shear for producing semisolid slurry of desired quality. Slurry obtained is solidified in metal mould to produce semisolid-cast billets of desired microstructure. Furthermore, semisolid-cast billets are also heat-treated to improve surface quality. Microstructures of both semisolid-cast and heat-treated billets are compared. The effects of plate length and plate cooling rate on solidification and microstructure of billets produced by using oblique plate are illustrated. Three different plate lengths（200 mm, 250 mm, 300 mm） associated with three different heat transfer coefficients（1000, 2000 and 2500 W/（m2·K）） are involved. Plate length of 250 mm with heat transfer coefficient of 2000 W/（m2·K） gives fine and globular microstructures and is the optimum as there is absolutely no possibility of sticking of slurry to plate wall.展开更多
Preparation of semisolid slurry using a cooling slope is increasingly becoming popular,primarily because of the simplicity in design and ease control of the process.In this process,liquid alloy is poured down an incli...Preparation of semisolid slurry using a cooling slope is increasingly becoming popular,primarily because of the simplicity in design and ease control of the process.In this process,liquid alloy is poured down an inclined surface which is cooled from underneath.The cooling enables partial solidification and the incline provides the necessary shear for producing semisolid slurry.However,the final microstructure of the ingot depends on several process parameters such as cooling rate,incline angle of the cooling slope,length of the slope and initial melt superheat.In this work,a CFD model using volume of fluid(VOF) method for simulating flow along the cooling slope was presented.Equations for conservation of mass,momentum,energy and species were solved to predict hydrodynamic and thermal behavior,in addition to predicting solid fraction distribution and macrosegregation.Solidification was modeled using an enthalpy approach and a volume averaged technique for the different phases.The mushy region was modeled as a multi-layered porous medium consisting of fixed columnar dendrites and mobile equiaxed/fragmented grains.The alloy chosen for the study was aluminum alloy A356,for which adequate experimental data were available in the literature.The effects of two key process parameters,namely the slope angle and the pouring temperature,on temperature distribution,velocity distribution and macrosegregation were also studied.展开更多
The preparation of semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy using an oblique plate was investigated. A356 alloy melt undergoes partial solidification when it flows down on an oblique plate cooled from underneath by cou...The preparation of semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy using an oblique plate was investigated. A356 alloy melt undergoes partial solidification when it flows down on an oblique plate cooled from underneath by counter flowing water. It results in continuous formation of columnar dendrites on plate wall. Due to forced convection, these dendrites are sheared off into equiaxed/fragmented grains and then washed away continuously to produce semisolid slurry at plate exit. Melt pouring temperature provides required condition of solidification whereas plate inclination enables necessary shear for producing semisolid slurry of desired quality. Slurry obtained was solidified in metal mould to produce semisolid-cast billets of desired microstructure. Furthermore, semisolid-cast billets were heat treated to improve surface quality. Microstructures of both semisolid-cast and heat-treated billets were analyzed. Effects of melt pouring temperature and plate inclination on solidification and microstructure of billets produced using oblique plate were described. The investigations involved four different melt pouring temperatures (620, 625, 630 and 635 °C) associated with four different plate inclinations (30°, 45°, 60° and 75°). Melt pouring temperature of 625 °C with plate inclination of 60° shows fine and globular microstructures and it is the optimum.展开更多
基金financial support received from Ministry of Mines, TIFAC, and Department of Science and Technology
文摘A356 alloy melt solidifies partially when it flows down on an oblique plate cooled from bottom by counter flowing water. Columnar dendrites are continuously formed on the plate wall. Because of the forced convection, these dendrites are sheared off into equiaxed/fragmented grains and then washed away continuously by producing semisolid slurry at plate exit. Plate cooling rate provides required extent/amount of solidification whereas plate length enables necessary shear for producing semisolid slurry of desired quality. Slurry obtained is solidified in metal mould to produce semisolid-cast billets of desired microstructure. Furthermore, semisolid-cast billets are also heat-treated to improve surface quality. Microstructures of both semisolid-cast and heat-treated billets are compared. The effects of plate length and plate cooling rate on solidification and microstructure of billets produced by using oblique plate are illustrated. Three different plate lengths（200 mm, 250 mm, 300 mm） associated with three different heat transfer coefficients（1000, 2000 and 2500 W/（m2·K）） are involved. Plate length of 250 mm with heat transfer coefficient of 2000 W/（m2·K） gives fine and globular microstructures and is the optimum as there is absolutely no possibility of sticking of slurry to plate wall.
文摘Preparation of semisolid slurry using a cooling slope is increasingly becoming popular,primarily because of the simplicity in design and ease control of the process.In this process,liquid alloy is poured down an inclined surface which is cooled from underneath.The cooling enables partial solidification and the incline provides the necessary shear for producing semisolid slurry.However,the final microstructure of the ingot depends on several process parameters such as cooling rate,incline angle of the cooling slope,length of the slope and initial melt superheat.In this work,a CFD model using volume of fluid(VOF) method for simulating flow along the cooling slope was presented.Equations for conservation of mass,momentum,energy and species were solved to predict hydrodynamic and thermal behavior,in addition to predicting solid fraction distribution and macrosegregation.Solidification was modeled using an enthalpy approach and a volume averaged technique for the different phases.The mushy region was modeled as a multi-layered porous medium consisting of fixed columnar dendrites and mobile equiaxed/fragmented grains.The alloy chosen for the study was aluminum alloy A356,for which adequate experimental data were available in the literature.The effects of two key process parameters,namely the slope angle and the pouring temperature,on temperature distribution,velocity distribution and macrosegregation were also studied.
基金financial support received from Ministry of Mines, TIFAC, and Department of Science and Technology
文摘The preparation of semisolid slurry of A356 aluminum alloy using an oblique plate was investigated. A356 alloy melt undergoes partial solidification when it flows down on an oblique plate cooled from underneath by counter flowing water. It results in continuous formation of columnar dendrites on plate wall. Due to forced convection, these dendrites are sheared off into equiaxed/fragmented grains and then washed away continuously to produce semisolid slurry at plate exit. Melt pouring temperature provides required condition of solidification whereas plate inclination enables necessary shear for producing semisolid slurry of desired quality. Slurry obtained was solidified in metal mould to produce semisolid-cast billets of desired microstructure. Furthermore, semisolid-cast billets were heat treated to improve surface quality. Microstructures of both semisolid-cast and heat-treated billets were analyzed. Effects of melt pouring temperature and plate inclination on solidification and microstructure of billets produced using oblique plate were described. The investigations involved four different melt pouring temperatures (620, 625, 630 and 635 °C) associated with four different plate inclinations (30°, 45°, 60° and 75°). Melt pouring temperature of 625 °C with plate inclination of 60° shows fine and globular microstructures and it is the optimum.
