The effect of the growth rate on microsegregation: Experimental investigation in hypoeutectic Al–Fe and Al–Cu alloys directionally solidified

• Published in: Journal of alloys and compounds Vol. 561; pp. 193 - 200
• Main Authors: Meza, Elisangela S., Bertelli, Felipe, Goulart, Pedro R., Cheung, Noé, Garcia, Amauri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 05.06.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alloys; ALUMINUM ALLOYS (50 TO 99 AL); Aluminum base alloys; Cells; COOLING CURVES; COPPER ALUMINUM ALLOYS; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Dendrites; Deviation; DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION; Effective partition coefficient; Exact sciences and technology; Materials science; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; Mathematical models; Methods of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth; Microsegregation; PHASE DIAGRAMS; Phase diagrams and microstructures developed by solidification and solid-solid phase transformations; Physics; SEGREGATION; SOLIDIFICATION; Theory and models of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth, crystal morphology and orientation; Transient solidification; Effective partition coefficient; Dendrites; Transient solidification; Cells; Microsegregation; Experimental data; Cooling; Directional solidification; Growth rate; Cooling rate; Unsteady state; Heat flow; Cellular material; Partition coefficient; Heat treatments; Transients; Thermal parameter

► Microsegregation is fundamental for both as-cast properties/post-casting processes. ► Thermal parameters during transient solidification affect microsegregation. ► The effect of growth rate V on microsegregation profiles is experimentally examined. ► An experimental law incorporating V in microseg...