Defect Formation Mechanism and Influence of Processing Parameters on Surface Quality of Copper Clad Steel Composite Wires Prepared by Core-Cladding Continuous Casting

2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 1183-1189
Author(s):  
Wei Yu Wu ◽  
Xue Feng Liu ◽  
Feng Yi
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Molten Metal ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Defect Formation ◽  
Formation Mechanisms ◽  
Core Diameter ◽  
Melt Temperature ◽  
Clad Steel ◽  
Composite Wires

Copper clad steel (CCS) composite wires with the carbon steel core diameter of 8 mm and copper cladding thickness of 1 mm were prepared by core-cladding continuous casting method under argon protection. The effects of melt temperature, molten metal height and drawing velocity on the surface quality were investigated. The formation mechanisms of the surface defects were discussed. The results showed that CCS wires with good surface quality could be continuously fabricated at a melt temperature of 1120 to 1200°C, a molten metal height of 2 to 4 cm and a drawing velocity of 10 to 30 mm/min. Raising the melt temperature, increasing the molten metal height or decreasing the drawing velocity is in favor of improvements in the surface quality. Insufficient supplement of liquid copper during solidification shrinkage resulted in surface dimple. Transverse hot cracking and exposed steel defect appeared because the frictional force between cladding metal and mold was larger than the tensile strength of cladding metal under high temperature.

Surface Defect Formation in Steel Continuous Casting

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 112-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew L.S. Zappulla ◽  
Brian G. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Thermal Model ◽  
Defect Formation ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Steel Shell ◽  
Formation Mechanisms ◽  
Δ Ferrite ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Longitudinal Cracks

Serious defects in the continuous casting of steel, including surface cracks and depressions, are often related to thermal mechanical behavior during solidification in the mold. A finite-element model has been developed to simulate the temperature, shape, and stress of the steel shell, as it moves down the mold in a state of generalized plane strain at the casting speed. The thermal model simulates transient heat transfer in the solidifying steel and between the shell and mold wall. The thermal model is coupled with a stress model that features temperature-, composition-, and phase dependent elastic-visco-plastic constitutive behavior of the steel, accounting for liquid, δ-ferrite, and γ-austenite behavior. Depressions are predicted to form when the shell is subjected to either excessive compression or tension, but the shapes, severity, and appearance differ with conditions. Cracks appearing without depressions are suggested to form in the lower ductility trough when the shell is colder but more brittle. The local thickness of the shell and austenite layer appears to have major effects as well. The model reveals new insights into the formation mechanisms and behavior of surface depressions and longitudinal cracks in the continuous casting process.

scholarly journals Experimental Continuous Casting of Nitinol

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 505
Author(s):  
Gorazd Lojen ◽  
Aleš Stambolić ◽  
Barbara Šetina Batič ◽  
Rebeka Rudolf
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Molten Metal ◽  
Induction Furnace ◽  
Graphite Crucible ◽  
Holding Time ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Eutectoid Decomposition ◽  
Medium Frequency ◽  
Continuously Cast

Commercially available nitinol is currently manufactured using classic casting methods that produce blocks, the processing of which is difficult and time consuming. By continuous casting, wherein molten metal solidifies directly into a semi-finished product, the casting and processing of ingots can be avoided, which saves time and expense. However, no reports on continuous casting of nitinol could be found in the literature. In this work, Φ 12 mm nitinol strands were continuously cast. Using a graphite crucible, smelting of pure Ni and Ti in a medium frequency induction furnace is difficult, because it is hard to prevent a stormy reaction between Ni and Ti and to reach a homogeneous melt without a prolonged long holding time. Using a clay-graphite crucible, the stormy reaction is easily controlled, while effective stirring assures a homogeneous melt within minutes. Strands of nearly equiatomic chemical compositions were obtained with acceptable surface quality. The microstructure of strands containing over 50 at. % Ni, consisted of Ti2Ni and cubic NiTi, whereas the microstructure of strands containing less than 50 at. % Ni consisted of TiNi3 and cubic NiTi. This is consonant with the results of some other authors, and indicates that the eutectoid decomposition NiTi → Ti2Ni + TiNi3 does not take place.

The Effect of Temperature Fluctuation on the Formation of Billet Surface Defect in the Initial Solidification Area

2010 ◽  
Vol 148-149 ◽  
pp. 163-167
Author(s):  
Xiao Li Jin ◽  
Zuo Sheng Lei ◽  
Kang Deng ◽  
Zhong Ming Ren
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Temperature Fluctuation ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Billet Surface ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Oscillation Marks ◽  
Initial Solidification

The heat transfer in steel continuous casting process under mold oscillation was calculated, and temperature fluctuation phenomena was found in the initial solidification area, the maximum value was approximate 16 °C. The effect of different continuous casting parameters on temperature fluctuation were analyzed, and the temperature fluctuation was considered to be a key factor to the formation of oscillation marks. The Index of Temperature Fluctuation(ITF) was proposed to predict the effect of temperature fluctuation on the formation of billet surface defects.

scholarly journals In-Situ Laser Polishing Additive Manufactured AlSi10Mg: Effect of Laser Polishing Strategy on Surface Morphology, Roughness and Microhardness

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
Jiantao Zhou ◽  
Xu Han ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Sheng Liu ◽  
Shengnan Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Quality ◽  
Molten Pool ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Polished Surface ◽  
Transient Model ◽  
Surface Evolution ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Laser Polishing ◽  
Surface Morphologies

Laser polishing is a widely used technology to improve the surface quality of the products. However, the investigation on the physical mechanism is still lacking. In this paper, the established numerical transient model reveals the rough surface evolution mechanism during laser polishing. Mass transfer driven by Marangoni force, surface tension and gravity appears in the laser-induced molten pool so that the polished surface topography tends to be smoother. The AlSi10Mg samples fabricated by laser-based powder bed fusion were polished at different laser hatching spaces, passes and directions to gain insight into the variation of the surface morphologies, roughness and microhardness in this paper. The experimental results show that after laser polishing, the surface roughness of Ra and Sa of the upper surface can be reduced from 12.5 μm to 3.7 μm and from to 29.3 μm to 8.4 μm, respectively, due to sufficient wetting in the molten pool. The microhardness of the upper surface can be elevated from 112.3 HV to 176.9 HV under the combined influence of the grain refinement, elements distribution change and surface defects elimination. Better surface quality can be gained by decreasing the hatching space, increasing polishing pass or choosing apposite laser direction.

Prediction of Defects in Multistage Cold Forging by Using Finite Element Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 622-623 ◽  
pp. 659-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Bassan ◽  
Paolo Ferro ◽  
Franco Bonollo
Keyword(s):  
Radial Flow ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Plastic Instability ◽  
Cold Forging ◽  
Formation Mechanisms ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Pipe Fitting ◽  
Tooling Design ◽  
Simulated Flow ◽  
Good Agreement

In this work, the formation mechanisms of surface defects in multistage cold forging of axisymmetrical parts have been studied through FEM simulations. As case history, the industrial production of an heating pipe fitting by cold forging has been analyzed. Based on simulated flow behaviour of material, several types of surface defects are identified and attributed to plastic instability of the work-material, inappropriate axial/radial flow ratio, excessive forming-pressure and uncorrect tooling design. The results of the FE model are finally compared with those obtained from real forging process and good agreement is observed.

Experimental study on surface quality of silicon ingots prepared by electromagnetic continuous casting

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 340-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Huang ◽  
Ruirun Chen ◽  
Jingjie Guo ◽  
Hongsheng Ding ◽  
Yanqing Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Electromagnetic Continuous Casting

Variothermal Foam Injection Molding - Dimensional Stability with High Surface Quality

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Hopmann ◽  
Nicolai Lammert ◽  
Yuxiao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Quality ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Skin Layer ◽  
High Surface Quality ◽  
Major Disadvantage ◽  
Scope Of Application ◽  
Specific Material ◽  
Foam Injection Molding

Thermoplastic foam injection moulding offers various advantages for both processing and product design. Despite its many benefits, the moderate surface quality still constitutes a major disadvantage of this process. The mould temperature can be controlled dynamically to improve the surface quality. Different dynamic temperature control strategies are employed and analysed regarding their effectiveness and scope of application. Mould temperatures above the specific material transition temperatures allow the surface defects to be cured and enable the production of foamed thermoplastic parts with surface qualities comparable to those of the compact reference samples. The high mould temperatures during the injection phase alter the foam structure and the skin layer thicknesses, which impacts the mechanical properties.

scholarly journals Multiscale analysis of crystalline defect formation in rapid solidification of pure aluminium and aluminium–copper alloys

2022 ◽  
Vol 380 (2217) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatu Pinomaa ◽  
Matti Lindroos ◽  
Paul Jreidini ◽  
Matias Haapalehto ◽  
Kais Ammar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Solidification ◽  
Crystal Plasticity ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Multiscale Analysis ◽  
Defect Formation ◽  
Formation Mechanisms ◽  
Pure Aluminium ◽  
Crystalline Defects ◽  
Dislocation Densities ◽  
Phase Field Crystal

Rapid solidification leads to unique microstructural features, where a less studied topic is the formation of various crystalline defects, including high dislocation densities, as well as gradients and splitting of the crystalline orientation. As these defects critically affect the material’s mechanical properties and performance features, it is important to understand the defect formation mechanisms, and how they depend on the solidification conditions and alloying. To illuminate the formation mechanisms of the rapid solidification induced crystalline defects, we conduct a multiscale modelling analysis consisting of bond-order potential-based molecular dynamics (MD), phase field crystal-based amplitude expansion simulations, and sequentially coupled phase field–crystal plasticity simulations. The resulting dislocation densities are quantified and compared to past experiments. The atomistic approaches (MD, PFC) can be used to calibrate continuum level crystal plasticity models, and the framework adds mechanistic insights arising from the multiscale analysis. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Transport phenomena in complex systems (part 2)’.

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