Microstructural evolution of highly undercooled eutectic Ni78.6Si21.4 alloy

Y. P. Lu, G. C. Yang, C. L. Yang, H. P. Wang, Y. H. Zhou

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Abstract

A large undercooling level up to 550 K (0.386 TE) was achieved in eutectic Ni78.6Si21.4 melt by the combination of molten-glass and cyclic superheating. A microcrystalline structure is obtained at large undercooling. Surprisingly, the morphology of α(Ni) phase transits from the non-faceted phase to faceted phase at large undercooling of 390 K. Based on the classical nucleation theory and transient nucleation theory, the process of microstructure evolution and competitive nucleation was analyzed, and the refinement of crystal structure is determined by the high nucleation rate under large undercooling.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-50
Number of pages8
JournalActa Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters)
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2006

Keywords

  • Eutectic
  • High undercooling
  • Molten-glass
  • Rapid solidification

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