Morphology and Orientation Selection of Non-Metallic Inclusions in Electrified Molten Metal

Zhao, Z. C. and Qin, R. S. (2017). Morphology and Orientation Selection of Non-Metallic Inclusions in Electrified Molten Metal. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 48(5) pp. 2781–2787.

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DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-017-1028-3
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Abstract

The effect of electric current on morphology and orientation selection of non-metallic inclusions in molten metal has been investigated using theoretical modelling and numerical calculation. Two geometric factors, namely the circularity (f_c) and alignment ratio (f_e) were introduced to describe the inclusions shape and configuration. Electric current free energy was calculated and the values were used to determine the thermodynamic preference between different microstructures. Electric current promotes the development of inclusion along the current direction by either expatiating directional growth or enhancing directional agglomeration. Reconfiguration of the inclusions to reduce the system electric resistance drives the phenomena. The morphology and orientation selection follows the routine to reduce electric free energy. The numerical results are in agreement with our experimental observations.

Item Type:	Journal Item
ISSN:	1543-1916
Project Funding Details:	Funded Project Name Project ID Funding Body Newton Advanced Fellowship : Study of the electropulse-based superclean steel green processing method NA150320 The Royal Society UK Consortium on mesoscale engineering sciences EP/L00030X/1 EPSRC
Academic Unit/School:	Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Engineering and Innovation Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Item ID:	49852
Depositing User:	Rongshan Qin
Date Deposited:	28 Jun 2017 10:16
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2018 19:58
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/49852
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