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Effect of Process Parameters on Structure Formation during Direct-Chill Casting of an Al–Cu Alloy
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Eskin, D. G. Zuidema, Jelle Savran, V. I. Katgerman, Laurens |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Abstract | Billets of an Al–4.5% Cu alloy direct-chill cast under different process conditions were systematically examined. Effects of casting speed and water flow rate on structure are studied and correlated to computer simulated solidification patterns. Main parameters that influence structure formation during direct chill casting are shown to be the depths of the liquid pool and the sump (eventually, the distance between liquidus and solidus and its radial distribution) and the flow pattern in the slurry region. The solidification rate seems not to be a significant factor. The appearance of coarse grains in the central part of the billet is explained from the transport of solid phase within the slurry region. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.icaa-conference.net/ICAA9/data/papers/GP%2062.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
