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http://dx.doi.org/10.3740/MRSK.2002.12.5.398

The Effects of VAR Processing Parameters on solidification Microstructures in Ti Alloys by Computer Simulation  

Kim, Jong-Hwan (Dept.of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Changwon National University)
Lee, Jae-Hyeon (Dept.of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Changwon National University)
Heo, Seong-Gang (Dept.of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Changwon National University)
Hyeon, Yong-Taek (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)
Lee, Yong-Tae (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)
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Korean Journal of Materials Research / v.12, no.5, 2002 , pp. 398-406 More about this Journal
Abstract
VAR process is required to control its various operating parameters. Heat transfer simulation has been accomplished to understand development of solidification micro and macro-structures during VAR process in Ti alloys. Optimum VAR process parameters could be also estimated in this study. It was found that macro-structures were closely related to the shape and depth of liquid pool, and solidification parameters, such as temperature gradient, heat flux, solid fraction. The cooling rates were higher at bottom, top, and center part respectively. As cooling rates increased, the $\alpha$ phase decreased in length, width and fraction. In order to evaluate which parameter affects the result of heat transfer calculation most sensitively, the sensitivities of input parameters to the simulation result were examined. The pool depth and cooling rate showed more sensitive to the temperature of the molten metal, heat transfer coefficient, and liquidus respectively. Also, these thermal properties became more sensitive at higher temperatures.
Keywords
Ti alloy; ingot; macro-structure; cooling rate; sensitivity; heat transfer coefficient; thermal physical properties;
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