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Numerical and experimental studies of surface-pulsed magneto-oscillation on solidification

•The mathematical simulation in Al melt under the effect of SPMO is done.•The simulation results are consistent with the experimental.•The electromagnetic force provides nucleipower to nucleateand drift down.•The Joule heat prolongs the solidification time of the melt on the surface.•The forced conv...

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Published in:Journal of materials processing technology 2016-03, Vol.229 (C), p.286-293
Main Authors: Zhao, Jing, Cheng, Yufeng, Han, Ke, Zhang, Xunzhe, Xu, Zhishuai, Zhai, Qijie
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Language:English
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Summary:•The mathematical simulation in Al melt under the effect of SPMO is done.•The simulation results are consistent with the experimental.•The electromagnetic force provides nucleipower to nucleateand drift down.•The Joule heat prolongs the solidification time of the melt on the surface.•The forced convection changes the growth direction of columnar grains. Experimental and numerical methods were used to study the distribution of magnetic field, flow field, temperature, and solidification structure in pure Al under surface-pulsed magneto-oscillation (SPMO). The numerical modeling showed that electromagnetic force changed with time and location in molten Al. In the melt, electromagnetic force resulted in cyclic tensile and compressive loads and in intensive forced-convection. Application of SPMO refined the solidified structure and reoriented the growth direction of columnar grains. Surface oscillations induced by electromagnetic force resulted in grain refinement while the corresponding forced convection contributed to change of growth direction of columnar grains.
ISSN:0924-0136
DOI:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2015.09.027