Effects of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field on the Solidification Structure of Al-4.5%Cu Alloy during Level Casting Process

Abstract:

On the basis of conventional level casting, low frequency electromagnetic field is applied during conventional level casting process. Effects of low frequency electromagnetic field on melt flow, macrostructure and microstructure have been studied. The experiment is performed on the Al-4.5% Cu alloy, and the experimental results show that with the application of the low frequency electromagnetic field, the macrostructure and microstructure are changed greatly. The reasons for the low frequency electromagnetic field changing the macrostructure and microstructure of the ingot were summarized.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 186)
• Pages: 176-179
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.186.176
• Online since: January 2011
• Authors: Xiang Jie Wang, Dan Dan Chen, Hui Xue Jiang, Gao Song Wang, Qing Feng Zhu, Jian Zhong Cui
• Keywords: Aluminium Alloy, Electromagnetic Field (EMF), Level Casting, Solidification, Structure

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