Inverse Segregation for a Unidirectional Solidification of Aluminum-Copper Alloys

Author

J. H. Chen
Hai-Lung Tsai, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

A mathematical model has been developed to simulate the inverse segregation for a unidirectional solidification of Al-Cu alloys cooled from the bottom. It is found from the present study that the fluid flow of solute-rich liquid in the mushy zone caused by solidification shrinkage is the main driving force for the formation of inverse segregation. The predicted copper concentration in the solidified alloys is in good agreement with the published experimental data. Several interesting transient behaviors of solute redistribution in the mushy zone, which were not reported before, are also discussed. © 1993.

Recommended Citation

J. H. Chen and H. Tsai, "Inverse Segregation for a Unidirectional Solidification of Aluminum-Copper Alloys," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier, Jan 1993.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0017-9310(93)90035-5

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0017-9310

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1993 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1993