Abstract
The melting rate can influence the content of Ti at the solid/liquid interface according to the classic solidification theory; then, the Ti-riched segregation has been researched in the NbTi alloy ingots prepared at different melting rates. The results indicate that the Ti-riched segregation in grain boundary is restrained by decreasing the melting rate. It is advantageous to improve the macro- and micro-elements homogeneity for NbTi ingot. The Φ 520 mm NbTi ingot, whose surface and homogeneity are very good, is fabricated at 9 kg/min melting rate and it reaches the standard of WahChang of U.S. Finally, the appropriate melting rate of fabricating NbTi alloy ingot is obtained for engineering application.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3143-3148 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Xiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 12 |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2014 |
Keywords
- Black spot
- Melting rate
- NbTi
- Tree ring