Formation mechanism of channel segregation in carbon steels by inclusion flotation: X-ray microtomography characterization and multi-phase flow modeling

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	Formation mechanism of channel segregation in carbon steels by inclusion flotation: X-ray microtomography characterization and multi-phase flow modeling
	Cao, Yan Fei; Chen, Yun; Li, Dian Zhong; Chen, Y (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Met Res, Shenyang Natl Lab Mat Sci, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, Peoples R China.
	2016-04-01
发表期刊	ACTA MATERIALIA
ISSN	1359-6454
卷号	107 页码:325-336
摘要	Recent experimental dissections of steel ingots and multi-scale simulations have led to the discovery of a potential driving force for channel segregation: the flotation of oxide-based inclusion (D. Li et al., Nat. Commun. 5:5572 (2014)). Further experimental analysis and numerical modeling are necessary to clarify this mechanism in detail. In this work, the inclusions in a carbon steel ingot that exhibits severe channel segregations were characterized by the 3D X-ray microtomography, which revealed a significant enrichment and growth of inclusions in the channels. Based on above microtomography characterization, a 2D macrosegregation model encompassing the inclusion flotation was established. In the model, the motions of solid inclusions and liquid were described using the multi-phase flow scheme within the Euler-Lagrange framework. The benchmark simulations showed that sufficient inclusion populations with appropriate sizes are capable of altering the local flow patterns and destabilize the mushy zone, initiating the subsequent channel segregation. The continuous interplay between melt convection, inclusion flotation and solidification eventually causes the formation of macroscale channel. The predicted sizes and volume fraction of inclusions that are able to trigger the channel segregation effectively are consistent with the data obtained via microtomography characterization. The macrosegregation model was then applied to predict the channel segregations in an industrial carbon steel ingot. A rather good agreement of A-segregates was achieved between the simulation and the dissected ingot. (C) 2016 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
部门归属	[cao, yan fei ; chen, yun ; li, dian zhong] chinese acad sci, inst met res, shenyang natl lab mat sci, shenyang 110016, liaoning, peoples r china
关键词	Inclusion Flotation Channel Segregation Multiphase Flow X-ray Microtomography
学科领域	Materials Science ; Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
资助者	National Natural Science Foundation of China [51271184, U1508215]
收录类别	sci
语种	英语
WOS记录号	WOS:000373419600030
引用统计	被引频次：35[WOS] [WOS记录] [WOS相关记录]
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://ir.imr.ac.cn/handle/321006/75925
专题	中国科学院金属研究所
通讯作者	Chen, Y (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Met Res, Shenyang Natl Lab Mat Sci, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, Peoples R China.
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Cao, Yan Fei,Chen, Yun,Li, Dian Zhong,et al. Formation mechanism of channel segregation in carbon steels by inclusion flotation: X-ray microtomography characterization and multi-phase flow modeling[J]. ACTA MATERIALIA,2016,107:325-336.
APA	Cao, Yan Fei,Chen, Yun,Li, Dian Zhong,&Chen, Y .(2016).Formation mechanism of channel segregation in carbon steels by inclusion flotation: X-ray microtomography characterization and multi-phase flow modeling.ACTA MATERIALIA,107,325-336.
MLA	Cao, Yan Fei,et al."Formation mechanism of channel segregation in carbon steels by inclusion flotation: X-ray microtomography characterization and multi-phase flow modeling".ACTA MATERIALIA 107(2016):325-336.