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Primary dendrite array: observations from ground-based and space station processed samples (Document No: 20130001728)
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Grugel, Richard N. Erdman, Robert G. Tewari, Surendra N. Poirier, David R. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Description | Influence of natural convection on primary dendrite array morphology during directional solidification is being investigated under a collaborative European Space Agency-NASA joint research program, Microstructure Formation in Castings of Technical Alloys under Diffusive and Magnetically Controlled Convective Conditions (MICAST). Two Aluminum-7 wt pct Silicon alloy samples, MICAST6 and MICAST7, were directionally solidified in microgravity on the International Space Station. Terrestrially grown dendritic monocrystal cylindrical samples were remelted and directionally solidified at 18 K per centimeter (MICAST6) and 28 K per centimeter (MICAST7). Directional solidification involved a growth speed step increase (MICAST6-from 5 to 50 millimeters per second) and a speed decrease (MICAST7-from 20 to 10 millimeters per second). Distribution and morphology of primary dendrites is currently being characterized in these samples, and also in samples solidified on earth under nominally similar thermal gradients and growth speeds. Primary dendrite spacing and trunk diameter measurements from this investigation will be presented. |
| File Size | 7937 |
| Page Count | 1 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20130001728 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t4sj6gf5v |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2012-11-19 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Processing Single Crystals Silicon Alloys International Space Station Melting Directional Solidification Crystals Dendritic Crystals Aluminum Temperature Gradients Microstructure Microgravity Convection Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |