To investigate the possibility of substituting the mechanical stirring system with electromagnetic stirring (EMS) system for aluminum rheo die-casting, the EMS under the different stirring cooling conditions was carri...To investigate the possibility of substituting the mechanical stirring system with electromagnetic stirring (EMS) system for aluminum rheo die-casting, the EMS under the different stirring cooling conditions was carried out. It was found that in the early period of solidification, the dendrite breakages led to a fine primary phase. When dendrites grew coarsely, the effect of ripening on grain size overwhelmed that of dendrite breakage. It was also found that the high cooling rate favored large nucleation rate, and led to a fine primary phase. But high cooling rate also made the growth rate of the dendrite arm, which prevented the dendrite arm from being sheared off. Therefore there were a suitable stirring time and suitable cooling rate to obtain the best rheo die-casting structure. Qualified semisolid A356 aluminum alloy was successfully manufactured with short time EMS.展开更多
A 3-dimensional(3D)micromagnetic model combined with Fast Fourier Transform(FFT)method was built up to study the writability in the L1_(0)FePt perpendicular medium.The effects of controllable grain size distributions ...A 3-dimensional(3D)micromagnetic model combined with Fast Fourier Transform(FFT)method was built up to study the writability in the L1_(0)FePt perpendicular medium.The effects of controllable grain size distributions were studied by grain growth simulation.It is found that the cross-track-averaged magnetization changes little between the L1_(0)FePt medium with uniform or non-uniform grain size distribution.展开更多
Heavy deformation and controlled cooling is one of the most effective effective ways for grain refinement in HSIA steels. In this paper, experimental specimens are prepared with a commercial linepipe steel grade X65, ...Heavy deformation and controlled cooling is one of the most effective effective ways for grain refinement in HSIA steels. In this paper, experimental specimens are prepared with a commercial linepipe steel grade X65, and the chemical compositions are (wt% ): Fe-0.094C-1.42Mn-0. 29Si-0. 045Nb-0. 008Ti. After heavy deformation with 80% reduction in non-recrystallization range of austenite, and at controlled cooling rates from 2K/s to 64K/s, the grain sizes vary from 9.55μm to 1.06μm.It is shown by the results that a linear relationship still remains between the yield strength and reciprocal of square root of ferrite grain size as grain size is refined to 1m.The ultra-fine grains might be dynam- ically formed through the deformation-induced transformation when reduction is large enough.The grain sizes decrease when the cooling rates increase.When the cooling rates increase over 10K/s, the grain sizes are rarely changed. The particles distribute on grain boundaries, sub-grain boundaries, deformed bands and within the ferrite grains.展开更多
A novel hard material with various （W0.5Al0.5）C grain shapes was successfully prepared through mechanical alloying and in-situ high-pressure sintering process. X-ray diffraction apparatus and scanning electron micro...A novel hard material with various （W0.5Al0.5）C grain shapes was successfully prepared through mechanical alloying and in-situ high-pressure sintering process. X-ray diffraction apparatus and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the phase and the microstructures of the samples. The novel hard materials with ＂fibrous＂, ＂rounded＂ and ＂plate-like＂ grains, which do not contain sharp edges, have the improved mechanical properties. The bulk boundless （W0.5Al0.5）C hard material with various （W0.5Al0.5）C grain shapes possesses good mechanical properties and light weight. The formation mechanism for the non-equilibrium （W0.5Al0.5）C grains during in-situ high-pressure sintering is also discussed.展开更多
This paper presents a PC-based automated control system operation of the Northern Grain Silo of Jordan. The system connects to a PLC (programmable logic controller) device, and combines operator interface, PLC program...This paper presents a PC-based automated control system operation of the Northern Grain Silo of Jordan. The system connects to a PLC (programmable logic controller) device, and combines operator interface, PLC programming and monitoring functions into one platform. The PLC portion handles direct operations control, while the PC portion handles interfacing and data intensive functions. A simulation package is developed. The package generates a graphical user interface for real-time graphic animations of the Grain Silo operation. We discuss anticipated benefits of such a system and phases of implementation.展开更多
The grain refinement and macrosegregation control of GCrl5 bearing steel were investigated under a type of rarely-used electromagnetic stirring, vertical electromagnetic stirring （V-EMS）, in continuous casting. V-EM...The grain refinement and macrosegregation control of GCrl5 bearing steel were investigated under a type of rarely-used electromagnetic stirring, vertical electromagnetic stirring （V-EMS）, in continuous casting. V-EMS can create an upward electromagnetic force and generate longitudinal loop convection, which ena- bles the better mixing of the upper part with the lower part of the liquid steel. The results showed that ap- plying V-EMS can enlarge the region of the equiaxed grain, decrease the secondary dendrite arm spacing （SDAS） and reduce the segregation of both carbon and sulfur. After applying V-EMS, liquid steel with a high solute concentration is brought to the dendrite tips, making the dendrite arms partially melt. The length of the dendrite fragment is approximately 1.8 mm, 10 to 12 times the SDAS. Upon increasing the amount of cooling water from 2.0 to 3.5 m3/h, the dendrite fragments exhibit an obvious aggregation fol- lowing V-EMS. Finally, a criterion for dendrite fragmentation under V-EMS was derived based on the dendrite fragmentation theory of Campanella et al.展开更多
An efficient approach was introduced for improving the condition of major controlled rolling process pa- rameters of roughing, finishing and coiling temperatures and optimizing these parameters to obtain minimum grain...An efficient approach was introduced for improving the condition of major controlled rolling process pa- rameters of roughing, finishing and coiling temperatures and optimizing these parameters to obtain minimum grain size and maximum dome height simultaneously. Taguchi method combined with grey relational analysis was applied to achieve optimum grain size and dome height during controlled rolling process. For this purpose, four levels for the above temperatures were chosen and sixteen experiments were conducted based on orthogonal array of Taguchi meth- od. Based on Taguchi approach, signal-to-noise （S/N） ratios were calculated and used in order to obtain the opti- mum levels for every input parameter. Analysis of variance revealed that finishing and coiling temperatures have the maximum effect on the grain size and dome height of microalloyed steels. The confirmation tests with the optimal levels of parameters indicated that the grain size and dome height of controlled rolled microalloyed steels can be im- proved effectively through this approach.展开更多
文摘To investigate the possibility of substituting the mechanical stirring system with electromagnetic stirring (EMS) system for aluminum rheo die-casting, the EMS under the different stirring cooling conditions was carried out. It was found that in the early period of solidification, the dendrite breakages led to a fine primary phase. When dendrites grew coarsely, the effect of ripening on grain size overwhelmed that of dendrite breakage. It was also found that the high cooling rate favored large nucleation rate, and led to a fine primary phase. But high cooling rate also made the growth rate of the dendrite arm, which prevented the dendrite arm from being sheared off. Therefore there were a suitable stirring time and suitable cooling rate to obtain the best rheo die-casting structure. Qualified semisolid A356 aluminum alloy was successfully manufactured with short time EMS.
文摘A 3-dimensional(3D)micromagnetic model combined with Fast Fourier Transform(FFT)method was built up to study the writability in the L1_(0)FePt perpendicular medium.The effects of controllable grain size distributions were studied by grain growth simulation.It is found that the cross-track-averaged magnetization changes little between the L1_(0)FePt medium with uniform or non-uniform grain size distribution.
文摘Heavy deformation and controlled cooling is one of the most effective effective ways for grain refinement in HSIA steels. In this paper, experimental specimens are prepared with a commercial linepipe steel grade X65, and the chemical compositions are (wt% ): Fe-0.094C-1.42Mn-0. 29Si-0. 045Nb-0. 008Ti. After heavy deformation with 80% reduction in non-recrystallization range of austenite, and at controlled cooling rates from 2K/s to 64K/s, the grain sizes vary from 9.55μm to 1.06μm.It is shown by the results that a linear relationship still remains between the yield strength and reciprocal of square root of ferrite grain size as grain size is refined to 1m.The ultra-fine grains might be dynam- ically formed through the deformation-induced transformation when reduction is large enough.The grain sizes decrease when the cooling rates increase.When the cooling rates increase over 10K/s, the grain sizes are rarely changed. The particles distribute on grain boundaries, sub-grain boundaries, deformed bands and within the ferrite grains.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50371080)the Project of Science and Technology Development Program(No.20030508) of Jilin Province, Chinathe financial support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
文摘A novel hard material with various （W0.5Al0.5）C grain shapes was successfully prepared through mechanical alloying and in-situ high-pressure sintering process. X-ray diffraction apparatus and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the phase and the microstructures of the samples. The novel hard materials with ＂fibrous＂, ＂rounded＂ and ＂plate-like＂ grains, which do not contain sharp edges, have the improved mechanical properties. The bulk boundless （W0.5Al0.5）C hard material with various （W0.5Al0.5）C grain shapes possesses good mechanical properties and light weight. The formation mechanism for the non-equilibrium （W0.5Al0.5）C grains during in-situ high-pressure sintering is also discussed.
文摘This paper presents a PC-based automated control system operation of the Northern Grain Silo of Jordan. The system connects to a PLC (programmable logic controller) device, and combines operator interface, PLC programming and monitoring functions into one platform. The PLC portion handles direct operations control, while the PC portion handles interfacing and data intensive functions. A simulation package is developed. The package generates a graphical user interface for real-time graphic animations of the Grain Silo operation. We discuss anticipated benefits of such a system and phases of implementation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50834009)the Key Project of the Ministry of Education of China(No.311014)the 111 Project of China(No.B07015)
文摘The grain refinement and macrosegregation control of GCrl5 bearing steel were investigated under a type of rarely-used electromagnetic stirring, vertical electromagnetic stirring （V-EMS）, in continuous casting. V-EMS can create an upward electromagnetic force and generate longitudinal loop convection, which ena- bles the better mixing of the upper part with the lower part of the liquid steel. The results showed that ap- plying V-EMS can enlarge the region of the equiaxed grain, decrease the secondary dendrite arm spacing （SDAS） and reduce the segregation of both carbon and sulfur. After applying V-EMS, liquid steel with a high solute concentration is brought to the dendrite tips, making the dendrite arms partially melt. The length of the dendrite fragment is approximately 1.8 mm, 10 to 12 times the SDAS. Upon increasing the amount of cooling water from 2.0 to 3.5 m3/h, the dendrite fragments exhibit an obvious aggregation fol- lowing V-EMS. Finally, a criterion for dendrite fragmentation under V-EMS was derived based on the dendrite fragmentation theory of Campanella et al.
文摘An efficient approach was introduced for improving the condition of major controlled rolling process pa- rameters of roughing, finishing and coiling temperatures and optimizing these parameters to obtain minimum grain size and maximum dome height simultaneously. Taguchi method combined with grey relational analysis was applied to achieve optimum grain size and dome height during controlled rolling process. For this purpose, four levels for the above temperatures were chosen and sixteen experiments were conducted based on orthogonal array of Taguchi meth- od. Based on Taguchi approach, signal-to-noise （S/N） ratios were calculated and used in order to obtain the opti- mum levels for every input parameter. Analysis of variance revealed that finishing and coiling temperatures have the maximum effect on the grain size and dome height of microalloyed steels. The confirmation tests with the optimal levels of parameters indicated that the grain size and dome height of controlled rolled microalloyed steels can be im- proved effectively through this approach.
