Computational modeling of centrifugal casting of alumina matrix composite reinforced with crystalline particles
Roman Zagórski
Department of Electrotechnology, Faculty of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Krasińskiego 8, 40-019, Katowice, Poland.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2007.2.0143
Abstract:
The centrifugal casting of alumina matrix composite reinforced with crystalline particles (SiC) are studied. The influence of cast process parameters like pouring temperature, temperature, rotating speed and size of casting mould on structure of composite are examined. During centrifugal casting of alloys containing dispersed particles of crystalline, particles move under influence of centrifugal force and segregate. Numerical simulations are performed using the FLUENT two-phase free surface (air and matrix) unsteady flow model (volume of fluid model – VOF) and discrete phase model (DPM).
Cite as:
Zagórski, R. (2007). Computational modeling of centrifugal casting of alumina matrix composite reinforced with crystalline particles. Computer Methods in Materials Science, 7(2), 202 – 207. https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2007.2.0143
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Keywords:
Centrifugal casting,Alumina matrix composite, Computational fluid dynamic CFD
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