Large-sized titanium alloy ingots produced by vacuum arc remelting(VAR)technology are susceptible to metallurgical imperfections such as compositional segregation,inconsistent solidification microstructures,black spot...Large-sized titanium alloy ingots produced by vacuum arc remelting(VAR)technology are susceptible to metallurgical imperfections such as compositional segregation,inconsistent solidification microstructures,black spots,and inclusions.These defects are intricately linked to the electromagnetic effects,temperature distribution,and fluid dynamics during the melting process.The self-induced magnetic field created by the electric current,along with the axial magnetic field applied to stabilize the arc,significantly influences the solidification of titanium alloy ingots.A mathematical model optimized for the integrated analysis of multiple fields—electromagnetic,fluid,and thermal—was developed for the VAR solidification process of titanium alloys.The influence mechanism of electromagnetic field on the macroscopic solidification process of titanium alloy was investigated.The findings indicate the presence of two competing forces within the VAR molten pool,namely,thermal buoyancy and the Lorentz force.Introducing a coupled self-induced magnetic field and elevating the current to 15 kA led to an increase in the molten pool depth by 42.9%and a reduction in the thickness of the mushy zone by 25.2%.The application of a constant axial magnetic field enhances a unidirectional momentum buildup within the molten pool,thereby enhancing the flow velocity and cooling efficiency of melt.展开更多
To investigate the reason for Mn segregation in TC2 titanium alloy bars,a multiphysics-coupled mathematical model was established using the BMPS-VAR numerical simulation software,incorporating electro-magnetic,thermal...To investigate the reason for Mn segregation in TC2 titanium alloy bars,a multiphysics-coupled mathematical model was established using the BMPS-VAR numerical simulation software,incorporating electro-magnetic,thermal,and flow fields.Numerical simulation was performed to analyze the dynamic evolution of varying-mass electrode fragments during the vacuum arc remelting(VAR)of a∅508-mm TC2 titanium alloy in-got.The results indicate that Mn segregation caused by 15-kg electrode fragmentation during the VAR process of a TC2 titanium alloy ingot corresponds to the segregation observed in the TC2 titanium alloy bar.The numerical simulation of the VAR process provides effective result prediction and technical support for solving practical problems in smelting.展开更多
The use of an alternative magnetic field during vacuum arc remelting(VAR)can have significant effects on the primary carbide and mechanical properties of M50-bearing steel.The solidification structure and the primary ...The use of an alternative magnetic field during vacuum arc remelting(VAR)can have significant effects on the primary carbide and mechanical properties of M50-bearing steel.The solidification structure and the primary carbide morphology of the VAR ingot were analyzed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.Characterization and analysis of the growth direction of primary carbides were conducted using high-resolution rapid electron backscatter diffraction.Solute elements segregation was analyzed using an electron probe microanalyzer.FLUENT was utilized to conduct numerical simulations to validate the experimental findings and elucidate the underlying mechanism.Compared to traditional VAR,magnetic-controlled VAR generates a horizontal circulation,which makes a shallower and flatter molten pool and a more even temperature distribution.In the time dimension,the local solidification time is shortened,and the concentration of solute elements will be alleviated.In the spatial dimension,the secondary dendrite arm spacing decreases,alleviating the degree of inter-dendritic segregation.Consequently,the possibility of forming a segregation diminishes.Both aspects promote the even distribution of solute atoms,resulting in less segregation and hindering the development of primary carbide.This leads to the refinement of primary carbide size and its uniform distribution.The magnetic-controlled vacuum arc melting not only refines the dendritic structure in the M50 ingot,causing it to expand more axially along the ingot,but also refines primary carbides and improves tensile and wear-resistant mechanical properties.展开更多
In combination with theoretical calculations,experiments were conducted to investigate the evolution behavior of nonmetallic inclusions(NMIs)during the manufacture of large-scale heat-resistant steel ingots using 9CrM...In combination with theoretical calculations,experiments were conducted to investigate the evolution behavior of nonmetallic inclusions(NMIs)during the manufacture of large-scale heat-resistant steel ingots using 9CrMoCoB heat-resistant steel and CaF_(2)–CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–B_(2)O_(3)electroslag remelting(ESR)-type slag in an 80-t industrial ESR furnace.The main types of NMI in the consumable electrode comprised pure alumina,a multiphase oxide consisting of an Al_(2)O_(3)core and liquid CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO shell,and M_(23)C_(6)carbides with an MnS core.The Al_(2)O_(3)and MnS inclusions had higher precipitation temperatures than the M_(23)C_(6)-type carbide under equilibrium and nonequilibrium solidification processes.Therefore,inclusions can act as nucleation sites for carbide layer precipitation.The ESR process completely removed the liquid CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO oxide and MnS inclusion with a carbide shell,and only the Al_(2)O_(3)inclusions and Al_(2)O_(3)core with a carbide shell occupied the remelted ingot.The M_(23)C_(6)-type carbides in steel were determined as Cr_(23)C_(6)based on the analysis of transmission electron microscopy results.The substitution of Cr with W,Fe,or/and Mo in the Cr_(23)C_(6)lattice caused slight changes in the lattice parameter of the Cr_(23)C_(6)carbide.Therefore,Cr_(21.34)Fe_(1.66)C_(6),(Cr_(19)W_(4)C_(6),Cr_(18.4)Mo_(4.6)C_(6),and Cr_(16)Fe_(5)Mo_(2)C_(6)can match the fraction pattern of Cr_(23)C_(6)carbide.The Al_(2)O_(3)inclusions in the remelted ingot formed due to the reduction of CaO,SiO_(2),and MnO components in the liquid inclusion.The increased Al content in liquid steel or the higher supersaturation degree of Al_(2)O_(3)precipitation in the remelted ingot than that in the electrode can be attributed to the evaporation of CaF_(2)and the increase in CaO content in the ESR-type slag.展开更多
The evolution of Ce-containing inclusions and its correlation with the reoxidation of liquid steel during protective atmosphere electroslag remelting(ESR)of heat-resistant steel were studied.The reoxidation of liquid ...The evolution of Ce-containing inclusions and its correlation with the reoxidation of liquid steel during protective atmosphere electroslag remelting(ESR)of heat-resistant steel were studied.The reoxidation of liquid steel took place during the ESR,resulting in the oxygen pickup from 0.0014 to 0.0053 wt.%.The inclusions in the consumable electrode,liquid metal pool and remelted ingot are Ce_(2)O_(2)S and Ce_(2)O,inclusions invariably.The inclusions in the remelted ingot are originated from three ways:(I)the original inclusions from the electrode;(Il)the newly formed Ce_(2)O_(2)S and Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions in the liquid metal pool by reoxidation remaining still in remelted ingot;(IlI)the newly generated Ce2O2S and Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions during cooling and solidification of liquid steel.The relative proportions of Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions in liquid metal pool and remelted ingot are 41% and 76.5%,respectively.The inclusions ranging from 2 to 5μm in the remelted ingot take up 55%,followed by the inclusions smaller than 2μm(43%of total inclusions).The number proportion of the Ce_(2)0,inclusions in the liquid metal pool which were removed by floating up into slag is 1.96×10-5%.展开更多
A 2D axisymmetric numerical model was established to investigate the variations of molten pool with different melt rates during the vacuum arc remelting of 8Cr4Mo4V high-strength steel,and the ingot growth was simulat...A 2D axisymmetric numerical model was established to investigate the variations of molten pool with different melt rates during the vacuum arc remelting of 8Cr4Mo4V high-strength steel,and the ingot growth was simulated by dynamic mesh techniques.The results show that as the ingot grows,the molten pool profile changes from shallow and flat to V-shaped,and both the molten pool depth and the mushy width increase.Meanwhile,the variation of both the molten pool shape and the mushy width melt rate is clarified by the thermal equilibrium analysis.As melt rate increases,both the molten pool depth and the mushy width increase.It is caused by the increment in sensible heat stored in the ingot due to the limitation of the cooling capacity of the mold.The nonlinear increment in sensible heat leads to a nonlinear increase in the mushy width.In addition,as melt rate increases,the local solidification time(LST)of ingot decreases obviously at first and then increases.When melt rate is controlled in a suitable range,LST is the lowest and the secondary dendrite arm spacing of the ingot is the smallest,which can effectively improve the compactness degree of 8Cr4Mo4V high-strength steel.展开更多
FeCrAlCu,FeCrAlCuNi,FeCrAlCuCo,and FeCrAlCuNiCo high-entropy alloy(HEA)coatings were synthesized on the surface of 45#steel through cold spraying-assisted laser remelting.Results reveal that all four HEA coatings are ...FeCrAlCu,FeCrAlCuNi,FeCrAlCuCo,and FeCrAlCuNiCo high-entropy alloy(HEA)coatings were synthesized on the surface of 45#steel through cold spraying-assisted laser remelting.Results reveal that all four HEA coatings are composed of face-centered cubic+body-centered cubic phases.Additionally,the microstructure of the coatings consists of columnar dendrites.With the simultaneous addition of both Ni and Co elements,the columnar dendritic grains are gradually refined in the coating.Moreover,the FeCrAlCuNiCo HEA coating exhibits excellent friction performance with the coating hardness of 5847.7 MPa,friction factor of 0.45,and wear rate of 3.72×10^(−5) mm^(3)·N^(−1)·m^(−1).The predominant wear mechanism is the adhesive wear and abrasive wear.展开更多
A comprehensive mathematical model was established and used to simulate the macro and microstructure evolution during the production process of 5CrNiMo steel ingot by electroslag remelting （ESR） method. Along the in...A comprehensive mathematical model was established and used to simulate the macro and microstructure evolution during the production process of 5CrNiMo steel ingot by electroslag remelting （ESR） method. Along the ingot height, the macrostructure distribution characteristics changed from vertical, fine columnar grains to tilted, coarse columnar grains, and this transformation process occurred at the very beginning of ESR. In the cross section of the ingot, there were three grain morphology regions and two grain type transition regions from the outside to the center of the ingot. These regions were the fine columnar grain region, columnar competitive growth transition re gion, coarse columnar grain region, columnar to equiaxed grain transition （CET） region, and coarse equiaxed grain region. The influence of the remelting rate on the macrostructure and mlcrostructure was investigated using a series of experiments and simulations. The results showed that a low remelting rate could produce a small grain growth angle （GGA） ; the average secondary dendrite arm spacing （SDAS） firstly decreased and then increased as the remelting rate increased. An excessively high or low remelting rate can increase the GGA and average SDAS in ingots. Thus, the remelting rate should be controlled within a suitable range to reduce composition microsegregation and microshrinkage in the ingot to produce an ESR ingot with satisfactory hot forging performance.展开更多
The traditional large electroslag remelting furnaces have many shortages,such as high short-network impedance and inductance,long maintenance time for electrode replacement,low stiffness of driveline,and low control a...The traditional large electroslag remelting furnaces have many shortages,such as high short-network impedance and inductance,long maintenance time for electrode replacement,low stiffness of driveline,and low control accuracy of remelting speed.The present research was aimed to solve these problems through structure modification and constant remelting speed control for a 120-t electroslag remelting(ESR) furnace.Based on the technique of three-phase double electrodes in series,the short-network system and the structure of the 120-t ESR furnace were improved;and a continuous feeding system for the self-consumption electrode was proposed.A selfdesigned fully hydraulic driveline system with three degrees of freedom was successfully applied to the 120-t ESR furnace.An electrode auto-replacement system and the S-style speed-control curve of electrode-feeding system were designed on the basis of the soft measurement/sensing model on the remaining electrode length so as to obtain a high accuracy control system for constant remelting speed.The experiment products showed good surface quality and cross-sectional results,indicating good system control,and verifying the effectiveness of the structure modification of the furnace.展开更多
The microstructural evolution and phase transformations during partial remelting of in-situ Mg2Sip/AM60B composite modified by SiC and Sr were investigated. The results indicate that SiC and Sr are effective for refi...The microstructural evolution and phase transformations during partial remelting of in-situ Mg2Sip/AM60B composite modified by SiC and Sr were investigated. The results indicate that SiC and Sr are effective for refining primary α-Mg grains and Mg2Si particles. After being partially remelted, a semisolid microstructure with small and spheroidal primary α-Mg particles can be obtained. The microstructural evolution during partial remelting can be divided into four stages： the initial rapid coarsening, structural separation, spheroidization and final coarsening, which are essentially caused by the phase transformations of β→α, α＋β→L and α→L, α→L, and α→L and L→α, respectively. The Mg2Si particles have not obvious effect on the general microstructural evolution steps, but can slower the evolution progress and change the coarsening mechanism. During partial remelting, Mg2Si particles first become blunt and then become spheroidal because of melting of their edges and corners, and finally are coarsened owing to Ostwald ripening.展开更多
The performance of vacuum arc remelting (VAR) ingot depends largely on ingot structure and chemical uniformity,which are strongly influenced by molten pool profile that is influenced by VAR process.To better understan...The performance of vacuum arc remelting (VAR) ingot depends largely on ingot structure and chemical uniformity,which are strongly influenced by molten pool profile that is influenced by VAR process.To better understand the effect of remelting current on molten pool profile of titanium alloy ingot during VAR process,a 3D finite element model is developed by the ANSYS software.The results show that there are three remelting stages during VAR process when the remelting current is 2.0 kA.The molten pool depth increases gradually from 30 to 320 s,then the change of molten pool depth is very small during the steady state stage from 320 to 386 s,and lastly the molten pool depth becomes shallow after 386 s.The melting rate and temperature of superheat increase with the remelting current increasing,which leads to the augment of molten pool volume.In the end,the total remelting time and steady state molten pool time decrease with the melting current from 1.6 to 2.8 kA.展开更多
The effect of ball milling on the microstructural evolution was investigated during partial remelting of 6061 aluminum alloy prepared by cold-pressing of atomized alloy powders.The results indicate that the microstruc...The effect of ball milling on the microstructural evolution was investigated during partial remelting of 6061 aluminum alloy prepared by cold-pressing of atomized alloy powders.The results indicate that the microstructural evolution of 6061 aluminum alloy can be divided into three stages,the dissolution of eutectic phases and the coarsening and growth behavior of the resulting grains,structural separation and spheroidization of primary particles,and the final coarsening behavior of the particles.Compared with the alloy without ball milling,ball milling accelerates the first stage of microstructural evolution due to the energy stored in the powders,but the latter two stages are slowed down because of the formation of large-sized powders.Moreover,the finer the as-cold-pressed microstructure is,the smaller and more spherical the primary particles in the final semisolid microstructure are.Furthermore,properly elevating the heating temperature is beneficial for obtaining small and spheroidal particles.展开更多
A mathematical model, including electromagnetic field equation, fluid flow equation, and temperature field equation, was established for the simulation of the electroslag remelting process. The distribution of tempera...A mathematical model, including electromagnetic field equation, fluid flow equation, and temperature field equation, was established for the simulation of the electroslag remelting process. The distribution of temperature field was obtained by solving this model. The relationship between the local solidification time and the interdendritic spacing during the ingot solidification process was established, which has been regarded as a criterion for the evaluation of the quality of crystallization. For a crucible of 950 mm in diameter, the local solidification time is more than 1 h at the center of the ingot with the longest interdendritic spacing, whereas it is the shortest at the edge of the ingot according to the calculated results. The model can be used to understand the ESR process and to predict the ingot quality.展开更多
The Al_2O_3, MnS, and TiN inclusions in bearing steel will deteriorate the steel's mechanical properties. Therefore, elucidating detailed characteristics of these inclusions in consumable electrode during the elec...The Al_2O_3, MnS, and TiN inclusions in bearing steel will deteriorate the steel's mechanical properties. Therefore, elucidating detailed characteristics of these inclusions in consumable electrode during the electroslag remelting process is important for achieving a subsequently clean ingot. In this study, a confocal scanning violet laser microscope was used to simulate the remelting process and observe, in real time, the behaviors of inclusions. The obtained images show that, after the temperature exceeded the steel solidus temperature, MnS and TiN inclusions in the specimen began to dissolve. Higher temperatures led to faster dissolution, and the inclusions disappeared before the steel was fully liquid. In the case of an observed Al_2O_3 inclusion, its shape changed from angular to a smooth ellipsoid in the region where the solid and liquid coexisted and it began to dissolve as the temperature continued to increase. This dissolution was driven by the difference in oxygen potential between the inclusion and the liquid steel.展开更多
In order to get a better understanding of the vacuum consumable arc remelting(VAR) processes and thus to optimize them,a 3D finite element model was developed for the temperature fields and heat transfer of titanium a...In order to get a better understanding of the vacuum consumable arc remelting(VAR) processes and thus to optimize them,a 3D finite element model was developed for the temperature fields and heat transfer of titanium alloy ingots during VAR process.The results show that the temperature fields obtained by the simulation are well validated through the experiment results.The temperature distribution is different during the whole VAR process and the steady-state molten pool forms at 329 s for d100 mm × 180 mm ingots.At the initial stage of remelting,the heat dissipation of crucible bottom plays an important role in the whole heat dissipation system.At the middle of remelting,the crucible wall becomes a major heat dissipation way.The effect of cooling velocity on the solidification structure of ingots was investigated based on the temperature fields and the results can well explain the macrostructure of titanium alloy ingots.展开更多
Electroslag remelting(ESR) gives a combination of liquid metal refining and solidification structure control.One of the typical aspects of liquid metal refining during ESR for the advanced steel and alloy production i...Electroslag remelting(ESR) gives a combination of liquid metal refining and solidification structure control.One of the typical aspects of liquid metal refining during ESR for the advanced steel and alloy production is desulfurization.It involves two patterns, i.e., slag–metal reaction and gas–slag reaction(gasifying desulfurization).In this paper, the advances in desulfurization practices of ESR are reviewed.The effects of processing parameters, including the initial sulfur level of consumable electrode, remelting atmosphere, deoxidation schemes of ESR,slag composition, melting rate, and electrical parameters on the desulfurization in ESR are assessed.The interrelation between desulfurization and sulfide inclusion evolution during ESR is discussed, and advancements in the production of sulfur-bearing steel at a high-sulfur level during ESR are described.The remaining challenges for future work are also proposed.展开更多
High-entropy alloy(HEA)coatings are of great importance in the fabrication of wear resistance materials.HEA coatings containing ceramic particles as reinforcement phase usually have better wear performance.In this stu...High-entropy alloy(HEA)coatings are of great importance in the fabrication of wear resistance materials.HEA coatings containing ceramic particles as reinforcement phase usually have better wear performance.In this study,AlCoCrFe Ni(TiN)_(x)(x:molar ratio;x=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0)HEA coatings were fabricated on Q235 steel by plasma spray first and then subjected to laser remelting.The experimental results confirm that plasma spray together with post laser remelting could result in the in-situ formation of TiN-Al_(2)O_(3) ceramic particles and cuboidal B2 phase in the AlCoCrFeNi(TiN)_(x) HEA coatings.The in-situ TiN-Al_(2)O_(3) and nano-cuboidal B2 precipitation phase strengthened the coatings and improved their wearresistance properties.Due to the dispersion of hard phase and nano-particles resulting from second heating,the microhardness of the Al Co Cr Fe Ni(Ti N)coatings significantly increased from 493 to 851 HV after laser remelting.For the same reasons,the wear-resistance performance was also significantly promoted after laser remelting.展开更多
A Co-free as-cast AlCrAlCrFe_(2)Ni_(2)medium entropy alloy(MEA)with multi-phases was remelted by fiber laser in this study.The effect of laser remelting on the microstructure,phase distribution and mechanical properti...A Co-free as-cast AlCrAlCrFe_(2)Ni_(2)medium entropy alloy(MEA)with multi-phases was remelted by fiber laser in this study.The effect of laser remelting on the microstructure,phase distribution and mechanical properties was investigated by characterizing the as-cast and the remelted AlCrAlCrFe_(2)Ni_(2)alloy.The laser remelting process resulted in a significant decrease of grain size from about 780μm to 58.89μm(longitudinal section)and 15.87μm(transverse section)and an increase of hardness from 4.72±0.293 GPa to 6.40±0.147 GPa(longitudinal section)and 7.55±0.360 GPa(transverse section).It was also found that the long side plate-like microstructure composed of FCC phase,ordered B2 phase and disordered BCC phase in the as-cast alloy was transformed into nano-size weave-like microstructure consisting of alternating ordered B2 and disordered BCC phases.The mechanical properties were evaluated by the derived stressstrain relationship obtained from nano-indentation tests data.The results showed that the yield stress increased from 661.9 MPa to 1347.6 MPa(longitudinal section)and 1647.2 MPa(transverse section)after remelting.The individual contribution of four potential strengthening mechanisms to the yield strength of the remelted alloy was quantitatively evaluated,including grain boundary strengthening,dislocation strengthening,solid solution strengthening and precipitation strengthening.The calculation results indicated that dislocation and precipitation are dominant strengthening mechanisms in the laser remelted MEA.展开更多
Experiment was carried out after the process parameters were calculated by the model previously established. The relationship between interdendritic spacing and local solidification time （LST） mainly determined by p...Experiment was carried out after the process parameters were calculated by the model previously established. The relationship between interdendritic spacing and local solidification time （LST） mainly determined by process parameters was exposed. Furthermore, the extent of segregation was studied. The results indicate that LST and interdendritic spacing are the largest and the amount of Laves phase as a result of the niobium segregation is the highest in the center of the ingot, whereas the opposite results are obtained at the edge of ingot. The extent of element segregation and the amount of Laves phase can be reduced when appropriate parameters are used. Therefore, the duration of subsequent homogenization treatments for 718 is shortened and the alloy quality is improved.展开更多
Industrial experiments with three types of slags were performed to investigate the effect of slag on oxide inclusions during electroslag remelting(ESR) process. G20CrNi2Mo bearing steel was used as the consumable elec...Industrial experiments with three types of slags were performed to investigate the effect of slag on oxide inclusions during electroslag remelting(ESR) process. G20CrNi2Mo bearing steel was used as the consumable electrode and remelted using a 2400-kg industrial furnace. The results showed that most inclusions in the electrode were low-melting-point CaO-MgO-Al_2O_3. After ESR, all the inclusions in ingots were located outside the liquid region. When the slag consisted of 65.70 wt% CaF_2, 28.58 wt% Al_2O_3, and 4.42 wt% CaO was used, pure Al_2O_3 were the dominant inclusions in ingot, some of which presented a clear trend of agglomeration. When the ingot was remelted by a multi-component slag with 16.83 wt% CaO, a certain amount of sphere CaAl_4O_7 inclusions larger than 5 μm were generated in ingot. The slag with 8.18 wt% CaO exhibited greater capacity to control the inclusion characteristics. Thermodynamic calculations indicated that the total Ca and Mg in ingots were attributed from the relics in electrode and strongly influenced by the slag composition. The formation of ingot inclusions was calculated by FactSage^(TM) 7.0, and the results were basically in accordance with the observed inclusions, indicating that a quasi-thermodynamic equilibrium could be obtained in the metal pool.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52422408 and 52171031)the Excellent Youth Fund of Liaoning Natural Science Foundation(No.2023JH3/10200001)the Liaoning Xingliao Talents-Top-notch Young Talents Project(No.XLYC2203064).
文摘Large-sized titanium alloy ingots produced by vacuum arc remelting(VAR)technology are susceptible to metallurgical imperfections such as compositional segregation,inconsistent solidification microstructures,black spots,and inclusions.These defects are intricately linked to the electromagnetic effects,temperature distribution,and fluid dynamics during the melting process.The self-induced magnetic field created by the electric current,along with the axial magnetic field applied to stabilize the arc,significantly influences the solidification of titanium alloy ingots.A mathematical model optimized for the integrated analysis of multiple fields—electromagnetic,fluid,and thermal—was developed for the VAR solidification process of titanium alloys.The influence mechanism of electromagnetic field on the macroscopic solidification process of titanium alloy was investigated.The findings indicate the presence of two competing forces within the VAR molten pool,namely,thermal buoyancy and the Lorentz force.Introducing a coupled self-induced magnetic field and elevating the current to 15 kA led to an increase in the molten pool depth by 42.9%and a reduction in the thickness of the mushy zone by 25.2%.The application of a constant axial magnetic field enhances a unidirectional momentum buildup within the molten pool,thereby enhancing the flow velocity and cooling efficiency of melt.
文摘To investigate the reason for Mn segregation in TC2 titanium alloy bars,a multiphysics-coupled mathematical model was established using the BMPS-VAR numerical simulation software,incorporating electro-magnetic,thermal,and flow fields.Numerical simulation was performed to analyze the dynamic evolution of varying-mass electrode fragments during the vacuum arc remelting(VAR)of a∅508-mm TC2 titanium alloy in-got.The results indicate that Mn segregation caused by 15-kg electrode fragmentation during the VAR process of a TC2 titanium alloy ingot corresponds to the segregation observed in the TC2 titanium alloy bar.The numerical simulation of the VAR process provides effective result prediction and technical support for solving practical problems in smelting.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant numbers 52204347,52274385,52004156,51904184,and 52204392)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant number 2022YFC2904900)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(13JC14025000,15520711000)the Shi Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials(SCXKFJJ202204).
文摘The use of an alternative magnetic field during vacuum arc remelting(VAR)can have significant effects on the primary carbide and mechanical properties of M50-bearing steel.The solidification structure and the primary carbide morphology of the VAR ingot were analyzed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.Characterization and analysis of the growth direction of primary carbides were conducted using high-resolution rapid electron backscatter diffraction.Solute elements segregation was analyzed using an electron probe microanalyzer.FLUENT was utilized to conduct numerical simulations to validate the experimental findings and elucidate the underlying mechanism.Compared to traditional VAR,magnetic-controlled VAR generates a horizontal circulation,which makes a shallower and flatter molten pool and a more even temperature distribution.In the time dimension,the local solidification time is shortened,and the concentration of solute elements will be alleviated.In the spatial dimension,the secondary dendrite arm spacing decreases,alleviating the degree of inter-dendritic segregation.Consequently,the possibility of forming a segregation diminishes.Both aspects promote the even distribution of solute atoms,resulting in less segregation and hindering the development of primary carbide.This leads to the refinement of primary carbide size and its uniform distribution.The magnetic-controlled vacuum arc melting not only refines the dendritic structure in the M50 ingot,causing it to expand more axially along the ingot,but also refines primary carbides and improves tensile and wear-resistant mechanical properties.
基金the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology(KEIT,No.20009956)the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology(KIAT,No.P0023676,HRD Program for Industrial Innovation)+1 种基金funded by the Ministry of Trade,Industry and Energy(MOTIE),Koreathe Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education(STINT)for supporting the collaboration between KTH(Sweden)and Hanyang University(Korea)。
文摘In combination with theoretical calculations,experiments were conducted to investigate the evolution behavior of nonmetallic inclusions(NMIs)during the manufacture of large-scale heat-resistant steel ingots using 9CrMoCoB heat-resistant steel and CaF_(2)–CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–B_(2)O_(3)electroslag remelting(ESR)-type slag in an 80-t industrial ESR furnace.The main types of NMI in the consumable electrode comprised pure alumina,a multiphase oxide consisting of an Al_(2)O_(3)core and liquid CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO shell,and M_(23)C_(6)carbides with an MnS core.The Al_(2)O_(3)and MnS inclusions had higher precipitation temperatures than the M_(23)C_(6)-type carbide under equilibrium and nonequilibrium solidification processes.Therefore,inclusions can act as nucleation sites for carbide layer precipitation.The ESR process completely removed the liquid CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO oxide and MnS inclusion with a carbide shell,and only the Al_(2)O_(3)inclusions and Al_(2)O_(3)core with a carbide shell occupied the remelted ingot.The M_(23)C_(6)-type carbides in steel were determined as Cr_(23)C_(6)based on the analysis of transmission electron microscopy results.The substitution of Cr with W,Fe,or/and Mo in the Cr_(23)C_(6)lattice caused slight changes in the lattice parameter of the Cr_(23)C_(6)carbide.Therefore,Cr_(21.34)Fe_(1.66)C_(6),(Cr_(19)W_(4)C_(6),Cr_(18.4)Mo_(4.6)C_(6),and Cr_(16)Fe_(5)Mo_(2)C_(6)can match the fraction pattern of Cr_(23)C_(6)carbide.The Al_(2)O_(3)inclusions in the remelted ingot formed due to the reduction of CaO,SiO_(2),and MnO components in the liquid inclusion.The increased Al content in liquid steel or the higher supersaturation degree of Al_(2)O_(3)precipitation in the remelted ingot than that in the electrode can be attributed to the evaporation of CaF_(2)and the increase in CaO content in the ESR-type slag.
基金The authors are grateful to the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52074027,52274314,and 51874026)The financial support by the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy(Grant No.41623010)is greatly acknowledged.
文摘The evolution of Ce-containing inclusions and its correlation with the reoxidation of liquid steel during protective atmosphere electroslag remelting(ESR)of heat-resistant steel were studied.The reoxidation of liquid steel took place during the ESR,resulting in the oxygen pickup from 0.0014 to 0.0053 wt.%.The inclusions in the consumable electrode,liquid metal pool and remelted ingot are Ce_(2)O_(2)S and Ce_(2)O,inclusions invariably.The inclusions in the remelted ingot are originated from three ways:(I)the original inclusions from the electrode;(Il)the newly formed Ce_(2)O_(2)S and Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions in the liquid metal pool by reoxidation remaining still in remelted ingot;(IlI)the newly generated Ce2O2S and Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions during cooling and solidification of liquid steel.The relative proportions of Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions in liquid metal pool and remelted ingot are 41% and 76.5%,respectively.The inclusions ranging from 2 to 5μm in the remelted ingot take up 55%,followed by the inclusions smaller than 2μm(43%of total inclusions).The number proportion of the Ce_(2)0,inclusions in the liquid metal pool which were removed by floating up into slag is 1.96×10-5%.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1908223 and U1960203)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.N2125017)Talent Project of Revitalizing Liaoning(Grant No.XLYC1902046).
文摘A 2D axisymmetric numerical model was established to investigate the variations of molten pool with different melt rates during the vacuum arc remelting of 8Cr4Mo4V high-strength steel,and the ingot growth was simulated by dynamic mesh techniques.The results show that as the ingot grows,the molten pool profile changes from shallow and flat to V-shaped,and both the molten pool depth and the mushy width increase.Meanwhile,the variation of both the molten pool shape and the mushy width melt rate is clarified by the thermal equilibrium analysis.As melt rate increases,both the molten pool depth and the mushy width increase.It is caused by the increment in sensible heat stored in the ingot due to the limitation of the cooling capacity of the mold.The nonlinear increment in sensible heat leads to a nonlinear increase in the mushy width.In addition,as melt rate increases,the local solidification time(LST)of ingot decreases obviously at first and then increases.When melt rate is controlled in a suitable range,LST is the lowest and the secondary dendrite arm spacing of the ingot is the smallest,which can effectively improve the compactness degree of 8Cr4Mo4V high-strength steel.
基金Supported by China National Nuclear Power Plant Operation(QS4FY-22003224)。
文摘FeCrAlCu,FeCrAlCuNi,FeCrAlCuCo,and FeCrAlCuNiCo high-entropy alloy(HEA)coatings were synthesized on the surface of 45#steel through cold spraying-assisted laser remelting.Results reveal that all four HEA coatings are composed of face-centered cubic+body-centered cubic phases.Additionally,the microstructure of the coatings consists of columnar dendrites.With the simultaneous addition of both Ni and Co elements,the columnar dendritic grains are gradually refined in the coating.Moreover,the FeCrAlCuNiCo HEA coating exhibits excellent friction performance with the coating hardness of 5847.7 MPa,friction factor of 0.45,and wear rate of 3.72×10^(−5) mm^(3)·N^(−1)·m^(−1).The predominant wear mechanism is the adhesive wear and abrasive wear.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51165030)
文摘A comprehensive mathematical model was established and used to simulate the macro and microstructure evolution during the production process of 5CrNiMo steel ingot by electroslag remelting （ESR） method. Along the ingot height, the macrostructure distribution characteristics changed from vertical, fine columnar grains to tilted, coarse columnar grains, and this transformation process occurred at the very beginning of ESR. In the cross section of the ingot, there were three grain morphology regions and two grain type transition regions from the outside to the center of the ingot. These regions were the fine columnar grain region, columnar competitive growth transition re gion, coarse columnar grain region, columnar to equiaxed grain transition （CET） region, and coarse equiaxed grain region. The influence of the remelting rate on the macrostructure and mlcrostructure was investigated using a series of experiments and simulations. The results showed that a low remelting rate could produce a small grain growth angle （GGA） ; the average secondary dendrite arm spacing （SDAS） firstly decreased and then increased as the remelting rate increased. An excessively high or low remelting rate can increase the GGA and average SDAS in ingots. Thus, the remelting rate should be controlled within a suitable range to reduce composition microsegregation and microshrinkage in the ingot to produce an ESR ingot with satisfactory hot forging performance.
基金financially supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan of China(2009ZX04006-032)
文摘The traditional large electroslag remelting furnaces have many shortages,such as high short-network impedance and inductance,long maintenance time for electrode replacement,low stiffness of driveline,and low control accuracy of remelting speed.The present research was aimed to solve these problems through structure modification and constant remelting speed control for a 120-t electroslag remelting(ESR) furnace.Based on the technique of three-phase double electrodes in series,the short-network system and the structure of the 120-t ESR furnace were improved;and a continuous feeding system for the self-consumption electrode was proposed.A selfdesigned fully hydraulic driveline system with three degrees of freedom was successfully applied to the 120-t ESR furnace.An electrode auto-replacement system and the S-style speed-control curve of electrode-feeding system were designed on the basis of the soft measurement/sensing model on the remaining electrode length so as to obtain a high accuracy control system for constant remelting speed.The experiment products showed good surface quality and cross-sectional results,indicating good system control,and verifying the effectiveness of the structure modification of the furnace.
基金Project(G2010CB635106)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(NCET-10-0023)supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of ChinaProject supported by the Program for Hongliu Outstanding Talents of Lanzhou University of Technology,China
文摘The microstructural evolution and phase transformations during partial remelting of in-situ Mg2Sip/AM60B composite modified by SiC and Sr were investigated. The results indicate that SiC and Sr are effective for refining primary α-Mg grains and Mg2Si particles. After being partially remelted, a semisolid microstructure with small and spheroidal primary α-Mg particles can be obtained. The microstructural evolution during partial remelting can be divided into four stages： the initial rapid coarsening, structural separation, spheroidization and final coarsening, which are essentially caused by the phase transformations of β→α, α＋β→L and α→L, α→L, and α→L and L→α, respectively. The Mg2Si particles have not obvious effect on the general microstructural evolution steps, but can slower the evolution progress and change the coarsening mechanism. During partial remelting, Mg2Si particles first become blunt and then become spheroidal because of melting of their edges and corners, and finally are coarsened owing to Ostwald ripening.
基金the National Basic Research Program(973) of China (No.2007CB613802)
文摘The performance of vacuum arc remelting (VAR) ingot depends largely on ingot structure and chemical uniformity,which are strongly influenced by molten pool profile that is influenced by VAR process.To better understand the effect of remelting current on molten pool profile of titanium alloy ingot during VAR process,a 3D finite element model is developed by the ANSYS software.The results show that there are three remelting stages during VAR process when the remelting current is 2.0 kA.The molten pool depth increases gradually from 30 to 320 s,then the change of molten pool depth is very small during the steady state stage from 320 to 386 s,and lastly the molten pool depth becomes shallow after 386 s.The melting rate and temperature of superheat increase with the remelting current increasing,which leads to the augment of molten pool volume.In the end,the total remelting time and steady state molten pool time decrease with the melting current from 1.6 to 2.8 kA.
基金Project(G2010CB635106)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(NCET-10-0023)supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China+1 种基金Project supported by the Program for Hongliu Outstanding Talents of Lanzhou University of Technology,ChinaProject(2014-07)supported by the Basic Scientific Research Expenses of Gansu University,China
文摘The effect of ball milling on the microstructural evolution was investigated during partial remelting of 6061 aluminum alloy prepared by cold-pressing of atomized alloy powders.The results indicate that the microstructural evolution of 6061 aluminum alloy can be divided into three stages,the dissolution of eutectic phases and the coarsening and growth behavior of the resulting grains,structural separation and spheroidization of primary particles,and the final coarsening behavior of the particles.Compared with the alloy without ball milling,ball milling accelerates the first stage of microstructural evolution due to the energy stored in the powders,but the latter two stages are slowed down because of the formation of large-sized powders.Moreover,the finer the as-cold-pressed microstructure is,the smaller and more spherical the primary particles in the final semisolid microstructure are.Furthermore,properly elevating the heating temperature is beneficial for obtaining small and spheroidal particles.
基金Item Sponsored by Weaponry Pre-Research Fund (51412020304QT0901)
文摘A mathematical model, including electromagnetic field equation, fluid flow equation, and temperature field equation, was established for the simulation of the electroslag remelting process. The distribution of temperature field was obtained by solving this model. The relationship between the local solidification time and the interdendritic spacing during the ingot solidification process was established, which has been regarded as a criterion for the evaluation of the quality of crystallization. For a crucible of 950 mm in diameter, the local solidification time is more than 1 h at the center of the ingot with the longest interdendritic spacing, whereas it is the shortest at the edge of the ingot according to the calculated results. The model can be used to understand the ESR process and to predict the ingot quality.
基金financially supported by the Key Technology Development of Bearing Steel for Major Equipment (No.2012AA03A503)
文摘The Al_2O_3, MnS, and TiN inclusions in bearing steel will deteriorate the steel's mechanical properties. Therefore, elucidating detailed characteristics of these inclusions in consumable electrode during the electroslag remelting process is important for achieving a subsequently clean ingot. In this study, a confocal scanning violet laser microscope was used to simulate the remelting process and observe, in real time, the behaviors of inclusions. The obtained images show that, after the temperature exceeded the steel solidus temperature, MnS and TiN inclusions in the specimen began to dissolve. Higher temperatures led to faster dissolution, and the inclusions disappeared before the steel was fully liquid. In the case of an observed Al_2O_3 inclusion, its shape changed from angular to a smooth ellipsoid in the region where the solid and liquid coexisted and it began to dissolve as the temperature continued to increase. This dissolution was driven by the difference in oxygen potential between the inclusion and the liquid steel.
基金Project(2007CB613802) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘In order to get a better understanding of the vacuum consumable arc remelting(VAR) processes and thus to optimize them,a 3D finite element model was developed for the temperature fields and heat transfer of titanium alloy ingots during VAR process.The results show that the temperature fields obtained by the simulation are well validated through the experiment results.The temperature distribution is different during the whole VAR process and the steady-state molten pool forms at 329 s for d100 mm × 180 mm ingots.At the initial stage of remelting,the heat dissipation of crucible bottom plays an important role in the whole heat dissipation system.At the middle of remelting,the crucible wall becomes a major heat dissipation way.The effect of cooling velocity on the solidification structure of ingots was investigated based on the temperature fields and the results can well explain the macrostructure of titanium alloy ingots.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51874026 and 52074027)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.FRF-TP-18-004A3)the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy of China (No.41619019)。
文摘Electroslag remelting(ESR) gives a combination of liquid metal refining and solidification structure control.One of the typical aspects of liquid metal refining during ESR for the advanced steel and alloy production is desulfurization.It involves two patterns, i.e., slag–metal reaction and gas–slag reaction(gasifying desulfurization).In this paper, the advances in desulfurization practices of ESR are reviewed.The effects of processing parameters, including the initial sulfur level of consumable electrode, remelting atmosphere, deoxidation schemes of ESR,slag composition, melting rate, and electrical parameters on the desulfurization in ESR are assessed.The interrelation between desulfurization and sulfide inclusion evolution during ESR is discussed, and advancements in the production of sulfur-bearing steel at a high-sulfur level during ESR are described.The remaining challenges for future work are also proposed.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.2019-MS-247)Liao Ning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC1807178)+1 种基金Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(No.SKLSP202011)International Cooperation Project of Guangdong Province(No.2021A0505030052)。
文摘High-entropy alloy(HEA)coatings are of great importance in the fabrication of wear resistance materials.HEA coatings containing ceramic particles as reinforcement phase usually have better wear performance.In this study,AlCoCrFe Ni(TiN)_(x)(x:molar ratio;x=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0)HEA coatings were fabricated on Q235 steel by plasma spray first and then subjected to laser remelting.The experimental results confirm that plasma spray together with post laser remelting could result in the in-situ formation of TiN-Al_(2)O_(3) ceramic particles and cuboidal B2 phase in the AlCoCrFeNi(TiN)_(x) HEA coatings.The in-situ TiN-Al_(2)O_(3) and nano-cuboidal B2 precipitation phase strengthened the coatings and improved their wearresistance properties.Due to the dispersion of hard phase and nano-particles resulting from second heating,the microhardness of the Al Co Cr Fe Ni(Ti N)coatings significantly increased from 493 to 851 HV after laser remelting.For the same reasons,the wear-resistance performance was also significantly promoted after laser remelting.
文摘A Co-free as-cast AlCrAlCrFe_(2)Ni_(2)medium entropy alloy(MEA)with multi-phases was remelted by fiber laser in this study.The effect of laser remelting on the microstructure,phase distribution and mechanical properties was investigated by characterizing the as-cast and the remelted AlCrAlCrFe_(2)Ni_(2)alloy.The laser remelting process resulted in a significant decrease of grain size from about 780μm to 58.89μm(longitudinal section)and 15.87μm(transverse section)and an increase of hardness from 4.72±0.293 GPa to 6.40±0.147 GPa(longitudinal section)and 7.55±0.360 GPa(transverse section).It was also found that the long side plate-like microstructure composed of FCC phase,ordered B2 phase and disordered BCC phase in the as-cast alloy was transformed into nano-size weave-like microstructure consisting of alternating ordered B2 and disordered BCC phases.The mechanical properties were evaluated by the derived stressstrain relationship obtained from nano-indentation tests data.The results showed that the yield stress increased from 661.9 MPa to 1347.6 MPa(longitudinal section)and 1647.2 MPa(transverse section)after remelting.The individual contribution of four potential strengthening mechanisms to the yield strength of the remelted alloy was quantitatively evaluated,including grain boundary strengthening,dislocation strengthening,solid solution strengthening and precipitation strengthening.The calculation results indicated that dislocation and precipitation are dominant strengthening mechanisms in the laser remelted MEA.
基金Item Sponsored by Weaponry Pre-Research Fund (51412020304QT0901)
文摘Experiment was carried out after the process parameters were calculated by the model previously established. The relationship between interdendritic spacing and local solidification time （LST） mainly determined by process parameters was exposed. Furthermore, the extent of segregation was studied. The results indicate that LST and interdendritic spacing are the largest and the amount of Laves phase as a result of the niobium segregation is the highest in the center of the ingot, whereas the opposite results are obtained at the edge of ingot. The extent of element segregation and the amount of Laves phase can be reduced when appropriate parameters are used. Therefore, the duration of subsequent homogenization treatments for 718 is shortened and the alloy quality is improved.
基金financially supported by Xining Special Steel Plant and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51674024)
文摘Industrial experiments with three types of slags were performed to investigate the effect of slag on oxide inclusions during electroslag remelting(ESR) process. G20CrNi2Mo bearing steel was used as the consumable electrode and remelted using a 2400-kg industrial furnace. The results showed that most inclusions in the electrode were low-melting-point CaO-MgO-Al_2O_3. After ESR, all the inclusions in ingots were located outside the liquid region. When the slag consisted of 65.70 wt% CaF_2, 28.58 wt% Al_2O_3, and 4.42 wt% CaO was used, pure Al_2O_3 were the dominant inclusions in ingot, some of which presented a clear trend of agglomeration. When the ingot was remelted by a multi-component slag with 16.83 wt% CaO, a certain amount of sphere CaAl_4O_7 inclusions larger than 5 μm were generated in ingot. The slag with 8.18 wt% CaO exhibited greater capacity to control the inclusion characteristics. Thermodynamic calculations indicated that the total Ca and Mg in ingots were attributed from the relics in electrode and strongly influenced by the slag composition. The formation of ingot inclusions was calculated by FactSage^(TM) 7.0, and the results were basically in accordance with the observed inclusions, indicating that a quasi-thermodynamic equilibrium could be obtained in the metal pool.
