Numerical modeling and industrial experiment were used to study the entire vacuum arc
remelting (VAR) process of 660 mm GH4742 superalloy. In order to calculate the …

In this study, MeltFlow software was used to simulate the vacuum arc remelting of C700R-1
alloy and examine the effect of cooling rate on ingot properties. In situ observations, optical …

The cleanliness of fabricated ingots is crucial for the quality and properties of bearing steel.
To address this issue, a physical-data integrated design strategy was developed to optimize …

A lattice Boltzmann model (LBM) with sharp interface tracking is developed to simulate the
motion and growth of dendrites in non-equilibrium solidification of alloys. The model is …

The melting rate, a crucial process parameter, profoundly influences the growth of columnar
dendrites in bearing steel. This parameter affects dendrite growth through modifications in …

The effect of Ti element content on the precipitation of intermetallic compounds,
microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–Cu alloy samples during vacuum arc melting …

Controlling macrosegregation is the key to manufacturing TiAl alloy ingots. In this work, we
proposed a multi-physics coupling model to study the solute transport and …

In the present study, the effect of the alternative magnetic field (AMF) on the metal pool
shape, primary carbides formation, and mechanical properties during vacuum arc remelting …

This study introduces novel electrode-assisted hydrodynamic arc-breaking methods for the
efficient side-cutting of Ti 2 AlNb, a material widely used in the aerospace industry but …

Macrosegregation and coarse primary carbides caused by microsegregation are typical
solidification defects during Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) which greatly limit the mechanical …