scholarly journals The Morphology and Solute Segregation of Dendrite Growth in Ti-4.5% Al Alloy: A Phase-Field Study

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7257
Author(s):  
Yongmei Zhang ◽  
Xiaona Wang ◽  
Shuai Yang ◽  
Weipeng Chen ◽  
Hua Hou
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Primary Dendrite ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Solute Segregation ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Dendrite Morphology ◽  
Thermal Disturbance

Ti-Al alloys have excellent high-temperature performance and are often used in the manufacture of high-pressure compressors and low-pressure turbine blades for military aircraft engines. However, solute segregation is easy to occur in the solidification process of Ti-Al alloys, which will affect their properties. In this study, we used the quantitative phase-field model developed by Karma to study the equiaxed dendrite growth of Ti-4.5% Al alloy. The effects of supersaturation, undercooling and thermal disturbance on the dendrite morphology and solute segregation were studied. The results showed that the increase of supersaturation and undercooling will promote the growth of secondary dendrite arms and aggravate the solute segregation. When the undercooling is large, the solute in the root of the primary dendrite arms is seriously enriched, and when the supersaturation is large, the time for the dendrite tips to reach a steady-state will be shortened. The thermal disturbance mainly affects the morphology and distribution of the secondary dendrite arms but has almost no effect on the steady-state of the primary dendrite tips. This is helpful to understand the cause of solute segregation in Ti-Al alloy theoretically.

Impact on Solidification Dendrite Growth by Interfacial Atomic Motion Time with Phase Field Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
pp. 660-667
Author(s):  
Yu Hong Zhao ◽  
Wei Jin Liu ◽  
Hua Hou ◽  
Yu Hui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Phase Field ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Atomic Motion ◽  
Phase Field Method ◽  
Dendrite Morphology ◽  
Motion Time ◽  
Solidification Processes

The Phase Field model of solidification processes was carried out coupled with temperature field model. The influence of interface atomic time on dendrite growth morphology in undercooled melt was simulated with pure nickel. The experimental results show that when the interface atomic motion time parameter is minor, the liquid-solid interfaces were unstable, disturbance can be amplified easily so the complicated side branches will grow, and the disturbance speed up the dendrite growth. With the increase of , the liquid-solid interfaces become more stable and finally the smooth dendrite morphology can be obtained.

Multi-scale simulation of the dendrite growth during selective laser melting of rare earth magnesium alloy

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 015005
Author(s):  
Wenli Wang ◽  
Wenqiang Liu ◽  
Xin Yang ◽  
Rongrong Xu ◽  
Qiuyun Dai
Keyword(s):  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Primary Dendrite ◽  
Concentration Field ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Dendrite Morphology ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Primary Dendrite Arm Spacing

Abstract The solidification microstructure of the alloy fabricated by the selective-laser-melting (SLM) process can significantly impact its mechanical properties. In this study, a multi-scale model which couples the macroscale model for thermal-fluid and microscale cellular automata (CA) was proposed to simulate the complex solidification evolution and the dendrite growth (from planar to cellular to dendritic growth) during the SLM process. The solid–liquid interface of CA was dispersed with the bilinear interpolation method. On that basis, the curvature was accurately determined, and the calculation result was well verified by employing the Kurz–Giovanola–Trivedi analytical solution. The dendrite morphology, solute distribution, and primary dendrite arm spacing during the solidification of the SLM molten pool were quantitatively analyzed with the proposed model, well consistent with the experiment. The distribution of the undercooling field and the concentration field at the tip of dendrites different orientations were analyzed, and the two competing growth mechanisms of converging and diverging growth were revealed. Moreover, the research also indicates that during the growth of dendrites, the result of dendrite competition is determined by the height of the dendrite tip position in the direction of the thermal gradient, while the distribution of the concentration field (symmetrical or asymmetric) at the tip of the dendrite critically impacted the competing growth form of dendrites.

Numerical Simulation of Dendrite Growth of Binary Alloy Using Phase-Field Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 716-717 ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Fang Hui Liu ◽  
Ming Gao
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Binary Alloy ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Phase Field Method ◽  
Dendrite Morphology ◽  
Anisotropic Strength

In order to study the growth process and morphology of dendrite directly, a phase field model of binary alloy was established. In this model the order parameter equation was coupled with the temperature field and the solute field. The growing processes and morphology of dendrite were simulated by using this phase field model. Through analyzing the results, we discussed the effects of anisotropic strength and temperature gradient on dendrite morphology. The results shows that with the increasing of anisotropic strength, the dendrite growth rate of the dendrite will increase and the secondary branches appear more clearly. Besides, the temperature gradient has influence on the appearance of secondary arms during the dendrite growing. With the increase of temperature gradient, the size of secondary dendrite arms increase.

Phase-Field Simulation of Dendrite Growth of Magnesium Alloy under Non-Isothermal Solidification

2013 ◽  
Vol 848 ◽  
pp. 231-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Zhi Zhao ◽  
Xin Yan Jiang ◽  
Ming Juan Zhao ◽  
Jian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Thermal Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Layer ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Primary Dendrite ◽  
Concentration Field ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Dendritic Morphology ◽  
Anisotropic Strength ◽  
Segregation Phenomenon

The phase-field model was built by coupling with the concentration field and temperature field,The dendrite growth process of Magnesium alloy was simulated under the different anisotropic strength and different undercooling.The results show that with the enlarge of anisotropic strength, dendritic morphology change from seaweed-like to snow-like, trunk grows along the optimal direction,and the secondary dendrite arm grow along the most optimize direction as well; With undercooling increasing, the more coarse primary dendrite arm, the more developed secondary dendrite arm, dendrites around the thermal diffusion layer becomes thinner,and dendrite tip’s thermal diffusion layer is thinner than the dendrite roots,but segregation phenomenon decreases slowly. When Δ=1.0, the grain will directly generate cellular dendrite and it does’t appear segregation phenomenon

Phase Field Modeling of β(Ti) Solidification in Ti-45at.%Al: Columnar Dendrite Growth at Various Gravity Levels

2014 ◽  
Vol 790-791 ◽  
pp. 34-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Viardin ◽  
Laszlo Sturz ◽  
M. Apel ◽  
Ulrike Hecht
Keyword(s):  
Mushy Zone ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Primary Dendrite ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Growth Front ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Dendrite Spacing ◽  
Columnar Dendrite ◽  
Zone Length ◽  
Primary Dendrite Spacing

At present, our understanding of the interaction between melt flow and solidification patterns is still incomplete. In columnar dendritic growth buoyancy driven flow may alter the dendrite tip and spacing selection and consequently the microsegregation of alloying elements. With the aim of supporting directional solidification experiments under hyper-gravity using a large diameter centrifuge (LDC), phase field simulations of β (Ti) dendrite growth have been performed under various gravity conditions for the binary alloy Ti-45at.%Al. The results show that Al segregation at the growth front causes convection rolls around the dendrite tips. The direction of the gravity vector is an essential parameter. When g is opposite to the direction of dendrite growth, increasing gravity leads to a marked decrease of the primary dendrite spacing and to a decrease of the mushy zone length. When g is aligned parallel to the direction of dendrite growth, the primary dendrite spacing and mushy zone length are almost unchanged, however the secondary dendrite arms grow more prominently as the magnitude of g increases.

Phase-Field Simulation Studies of Dendrite Growth Coupling with Force Flow Field

2014 ◽  
Vol 1004-1005 ◽  
pp. 1069-1075
Author(s):  
Li Feng ◽  
Chang Sheng Zhu ◽  
Yang Lu ◽  
Zhi Ping Wang ◽  
Ling Min An
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Metal Flow ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Dendrite Morphology ◽  
Liquid Metal Flow ◽  
Growth Phenomenon ◽  
Double Grid

Coupling the force flow field with the phase field model for the isothermal growth of dendrite, Sola algorithm is used to calculate the flow speed and pressure of liquid metal, Using double grid numerical method to reduce the calculation amount of computer simulation, The space factor and time factor are introduced to improve the accuracy of double grid numerical calculation, Taking Al-2%-Cu alloy as an example, the dendrite growth process of the binary alloy under forced convection environment is simulated; The simulation results can capture the real dendrite growth and interactions of the liquid metal flow in the process of dendrite growth under forced convection environment: In the incident flow regions, the dendrite morphology is complex, the secondary dendrite is lush and the growth speed is fast due to the influence of liquid metal flow. In the back flow regions, the growth of dendrite changes the flowing pressure among the liquid metals, it causes the regional complex flow patterns and there are two opposite eddy current; the grow speed of the main branch which grows perpendicular to the initial flow direction is the fastest and presents tilt growth phenomenon. When the space coefficient value is appropriate, the dual mesh method can save calculation time effectively.

Influence of ageing treatment on microstructure, mechanical properties and adhesive wear behaviour of 6063 aluminium alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 520-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Büyükdoğan ◽  
Süleyman Gündüz ◽  
Mustafa Türkmen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Strain Ageing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Static Strain ◽  
Structural Applications

Purpose – The paper aims to provide new observations about static strain ageing in aluminium (Al) alloys which are widely used in structural applications. Design/methodology/approach – The present work aims to provide theoretical and practical information to industries or researchers who may be interested in the effect of static strain ageing on mechanical properties of Al alloys. The data are sorted into the following sections: introduction, materials and experimental procedure, results and discussion and conclusions. Findings – Tensile strength, proof strength (0.2 per cent) and percentage elongation measurement were used to investigate the effect of strain ageing on the mechanical properties. Wear tests were performed by sliding the pin specimens, which were prepared from as-received, solution heat-treated, deformed and undeformed specimens after ageing, on high-speed tool steel (64 HRC). It is concluded that the variations in ageing time improved the strength and wear resistance of the 6063 Al alloy; however, a plastically deformed solution-treated alloy has higher strength and wear resistance than undeformed specimens for different ageing times at 180°C. Practical implications – A very useful source of information for industries using or planning to produce Al alloys. Originality/value – This paper fulfils an identified resource need and offers practical help to the industries.

Direct Cladding from Molten Metals of Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys Using a Tandem Horizontal Twin Roll Caster

2015 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
pp. 250-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideto Harada ◽  
Shin Ichi Nishida ◽  
Mayumi Suzuki ◽  
Hisaki Watari ◽  
T. Haga
Keyword(s):  
Surface Condition ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Molten Metals ◽  
Electron Probe Micro Analyzer ◽  
Twin Roll Caster ◽  
Aluminum And Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Twin Roll

This paper describes direct cladding of magnesium (Mg) and aluminum (Al) alloys using a tandem horizontal twin roll caster that has three pairs of upper and lower rolls. Manufacturing conditions that are appropriate for fabricating Al/Mg and Al/Mg/Al cladded material were investigated. The surface condition of the cladded cast strip was examined. An electron probe micro analyzer was used to observe the interface between Al alloy and Mg alloy. The thickness of the mixed layer of Al and Mg alloy was 15μm, and how the materials were connected was clarified. Microscopic observation and backscattered electron analysis were used to investigate the cladding mechanisms of the Al and Mg alloy layers. Average hardness was determined using the Vickers hardness test at the Al layer and at the diffused layer between Mg and Al alloys. Cladding of Al/Mg alloy and A/Mg/Al alloy was possible using a tandem twin-roll caster. In addition, Al3Mg2 and Al12Mg17 phase precipitation at the interface of the Al and Mg alloys was confirmed during direct cladding from molten metals.

scholarly journals Modelling of Microstructure Evolution during Laser Processing of Intermetallic Containing Ni-Al Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1051
Author(s):  
Mohammad Amin Jabbareh ◽  
Hamid Assadi
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Rapid Solidification ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Laser Processing ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Kinetic Effects

There is a growing interest in laser melting processes, e.g., for metal additive manufacturing. Modelling and numerical simulation can help to understand and control microstructure evolution in these processes. However, standard methods of microstructure simulation are generally not suited to model the kinetic effects associated with rapid solidification in laser processing, especially for material systems that contain intermetallic phases. In this paper, we present and employ a tailored phase-field model to demonstrate unique features of microstructure evolution in such systems. Initially, the problem of anomalous partitioning during rapid solidification of intermetallics is revisited using the tailored phase-field model, and the model predictions are assessed against the existing experimental data for the B2 phase in the Ni-Al binary system. The model is subsequently combined with a Potts model of grain growth to simulate laser processing of polycrystalline alloys containing intermetallic phases. Examples of simulations are presented for laser processing of a nickel-rich Ni-Al alloy, to demonstrate the application of the method in studying the effect of processing conditions on various microstructural features, such as distribution of intermetallic phases in the melt pool and the heat-affected zone. The computational framework used in this study is envisaged to provide additional insight into the evolution of microstructure in laser processing of industrially relevant materials, e.g., in laser welding or additive manufacturing of Ni-based superalloys.

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