Inward solidification of cylinders: Reversal in the growth rate and microstructure evolution

• Published in: Applied thermal engineering Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 577 - 582
• Main Authors: Bertelli, Felipe, Cheung, Noé, Garcia, Amauri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 03.11.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alloys; Applied sciences; Castings; Cylinders; Cylindrical geometry; Dendritic structure; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Evolution; Exact sciences and technology; Heat transfer; Lead base alloys; Microstructure; Phase change; Solidification; Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering; Thermal engineering; Phase change; Heat transfer; Alloys; Solidification; Cylindrical geometry; Geometry; Cylinder; Microstructure

The inward solidification of cylinders is investigated both numerically and experimentally. Experiments were performed with Pb–Sb hypoeutectic alloys having quite different freezing ranges. The present study aims to contribute to a better understanding about the correlation between a solidification...