Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring
The microstructure of Al-Ni alloy has a significant influence on its performance, while electromagnetic stirring is one of the most effective methods for control of solidification structure of Al alloy. To investigate the effect of electromagnetic stirring on the solidification of the ingot, the sol...
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| description | The microstructure of Al-Ni alloy has a significant influence on its performance, while electromagnetic stirring is one of the most effective methods for control of solidification structure of Al alloy. To investigate the effect of electromagnetic stirring on the solidification of the ingot, the solidification of the Al-50Ni alloy in vacuum with electromagnetic stirring was described by numerical simulation in this paper; and a three dimensional mathematical model was established. The electromagnetic field was simulated by ANSYS software and the thermal-flow field was simulated by FLUENT software. The coupling between the electromagnetic field and the thermal-flow field was implemented by user-defined subroutines. It is found that the current intensity has significant influences on the fluid flow and the microstructure of the alloy. The simulation results agree well with the experimental results, and the optimum current intensity under the exprimental conditions is 80 A, while the frequency is 50 Hz. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-233d8b5c38394bffb4b8e8aa028449d02022-12-21T21:09:09ZengFoundry Journal AgencyChina Foundry1672-64212012-08-0193258262Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirringSha MinghongWang TongminBai FudongThe microstructure of Al-Ni alloy has a significant influence on its performance, while electromagnetic stirring is one of the most effective methods for control of solidification structure of Al alloy. To investigate the effect of electromagnetic stirring on the solidification of the ingot, the solidification of the Al-50Ni alloy in vacuum with electromagnetic stirring was described by numerical simulation in this paper; and a three dimensional mathematical model was established. The electromagnetic field was simulated by ANSYS software and the thermal-flow field was simulated by FLUENT software. The coupling between the electromagnetic field and the thermal-flow field was implemented by user-defined subroutines. It is found that the current intensity has significant influences on the fluid flow and the microstructure of the alloy. The simulation results agree well with the experimental results, and the optimum current intensity under the exprimental conditions is 80 A, while the frequency is 50 Hz.http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2012082743072233.pdfelectromagnetic stirringnumerical simulationAl-Ni alloysolidification |
| spellingShingle | Sha Minghong Wang Tongmin Bai Fudong Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring China Foundry electromagnetic stirring numerical simulation Al-Ni alloy solidification |
| title | Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring |
| title_full | Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring |
| title_fullStr | Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring |
| title_short | Simulation on solidification of an Al-Ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring |
| title_sort | simulation on solidification of an al ni alloy under electromagnetic stirring |
| topic | electromagnetic stirring numerical simulation Al-Ni alloy solidification |
| url | http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2012082743072233.pdf |
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