This study focuses on the impact of solidification inclusion morphologies in different sizes production-scale electro-slag remelting (ESR) and under a protected pressure-controlled atmosphere, (PESR), ingots, common martensitic stainless steel grade. The investigation has been carried out to increase knowledge change during ESR PESR remelting. In order optimize process routes for grades, it is ...

The structural evolution and segregation in a dual alloy made by electroslag remelting (ESR) was investigated by various analytical techniques. The results show that the macrostructure of the ingot consists of two crystallization structures: one is a quite narrow, fine, equiaxed grain region at the edge and the other is a columnar grain region, which plays a leading role. The typical columnar s...

Free-moving “floating” grains have been linked to macrosegregation in direct-chill (DC) aluminum castings. The presence of these grains in the sump of a solidifying ingot has been acknowledged based on measurements of cast microstructures and by recent work using a turbulent jet to suspend solute-poor grains and minimize macrosegregation. Experiments in this study were designed to sample grains...

Macrosegregation in direct chill (DC) continuous casting of an Al-4.5 wt pct Cu round ingot is numerically simulated. The model incorporates descriptions of heat transfer, solute redistribution, and melt convection on the system scale with microscopic relations for grain growth, solutal undercooling, and microsegregation. Simulations are conducted to study the effects of mushy zone permeability...

The present state of melting techniques for IN7 18 and IN625 has well-defined limitations both in terms of the ingot structure and maximum ingot size which is fabricable by the various processes. Although there are methods already in industrial use which would extend both of these limits, since the alloys must be produced at a relatively low cost here are further limitations on the practical ma...