A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloy

Under cooling rates of 2 ℃/s and 10 ℃/s, the influences of B content on the microstructure of near eutectic Al-13.0wt%Si alloy have been investigated. Results showed that the addition of boron resulted in refi nement of eutectic grains, and to some extent, had an inhibiting effect on precipitation o...

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Main Authors: Xi Xiao, Zhou Jianyuan, Lü Jianhua
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Language:English
Published: Foundry Journal Agency 2008-05-01
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author Xi Xiao
Zhou Jianyuan
Lü Jianhua
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Zhou Jianyuan
Lü Jianhua
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description Under cooling rates of 2 ℃/s and 10 ℃/s, the influences of B content on the microstructure of near eutectic Al-13.0wt%Si alloy have been investigated. Results showed that the addition of boron resulted in refi nement of eutectic grains, and to some extent, had an inhibiting effect on precipitation of the primary phases, and the refi ning and inhibiting effects are much more obvious at higher cooling rate. When B was not added, higher cooling rate promoted the a-Al dendrites formation. At lower cooling rate, the addition of B did not cause the so called "columnar to equiaxed transition (CET)", however, at higher cooling rate, this transition was obvious. After the addition of B, the nucleation temperature TN ascended and nucleation mode changed from nucleation mode of from wall towards centre (without B addition) to a nucleation mode that the eutectic nucleated evenly throughout whole sample (with B added). It can be concluded that the addition of B offers a large amount of nuclei for eutectic solidifi cation, as a result, the eutectic grains was refi ned. Higher cooling rate will lead to more nuclei, so the effects on the refi nement of eutectic grains and on suppression of primary phases are increased.
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spelling doaj.art-1e67ee6c3d2247f681ddbdfa44e1806b2022-12-22T03:17:45ZengFoundry Journal AgencyChina Foundry1672-64212008-05-0152119123A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloyXi XiaoZhou JianyuanLü JianhuaUnder cooling rates of 2 ℃/s and 10 ℃/s, the influences of B content on the microstructure of near eutectic Al-13.0wt%Si alloy have been investigated. Results showed that the addition of boron resulted in refi nement of eutectic grains, and to some extent, had an inhibiting effect on precipitation of the primary phases, and the refi ning and inhibiting effects are much more obvious at higher cooling rate. When B was not added, higher cooling rate promoted the a-Al dendrites formation. At lower cooling rate, the addition of B did not cause the so called "columnar to equiaxed transition (CET)", however, at higher cooling rate, this transition was obvious. After the addition of B, the nucleation temperature TN ascended and nucleation mode changed from nucleation mode of from wall towards centre (without B addition) to a nucleation mode that the eutectic nucleated evenly throughout whole sample (with B added). It can be concluded that the addition of B offers a large amount of nuclei for eutectic solidifi cation, as a result, the eutectic grains was refi ned. Higher cooling rate will lead to more nuclei, so the effects on the refi nement of eutectic grains and on suppression of primary phases are increased.http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2008111450239609.pdfAl-Si alloymicrostructurenucleationcooling rate
spellingShingle Xi Xiao
Zhou Jianyuan
Lü Jianhua
A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloy
China Foundry
Al-Si alloy
microstructure
nucleation
cooling rate
title A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloy
title_full A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloy
title_fullStr A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloy
title_full_unstemmed A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloy
title_short A new thermodynamic expression for Gibbs free energy difference ΔG between the under-cooled liquid and on microstructure of near-eutectic Al-13wt%Si alloy
title_sort new thermodynamic expression for gibbs free energy difference δg between the under cooled liquid and on microstructure of near eutectic al 13wt si alloy
topic Al-Si alloy
microstructure
nucleation
cooling rate
url http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2008111450239609.pdf
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