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Influence of Phase‐Transport Phenomena on Macrosegregation and Structure Formation During Solidification
Author(s) -
Wu M.,
Ludwig A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200390010
Subject(s) - nucleation , materials science , casting , phase (matter) , transport phenomena , metallurgy , volume (thermodynamics) , thermodynamics , mechanics , physics , quantum mechanics
The volume‐averaging model of solidification during casting is state‐of‐the‐art for describing the various processes involved, e.g., nucleation, phase transport and macroseggregation. Here, simulation results are presented that support the theory by numerical data. Good agreement between calculations and experimental values is demonstrated for an Al‐4 wt.‐% Cu plate casting system, and the crucial influences during the different stages of the process are outlined.