Numerical simulation of freckle formation in directional solidification of binary alloys

Sergio D. Felicelli, Juan C. Heinrich, David R. Poirier

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Abstract

A mathematical model of solidification is presented. The model simulates the formation of segregation defects known as "freckles" during directional solidification of binary alloys. The growth of the two-phase or dendritic zone is calculated by solving the coupled equations of momentum, energy, and solute transport, as well as maintaining the thermodynamic constraints dictated by the phase diagram of the alloy. Calculations for lead-tin alloys show that the thermosolutal convection in the dendritic zone during solidification can produce heavily localized inhomogeneities in the composition of the final alloy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1992 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing, Supercomputing 1992
EditorsRobert Werner
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages433-441
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)0818626305
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 1992
Event1992 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing, Supercomputing 1992 - Minneapolis, United States
Duration: Nov 16 1992Nov 20 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Supercomputing
VolumePart F129723

Other

Other1992 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing, Supercomputing 1992
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMinneapolis
Period11/16/9211/20/92

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science

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