The liquid phase separation of Bi-Ga hypermonotectic alloy under acoustic levitation condition

Zhenyu Hong, Yongjun Lü, Wenjun Xie, Bingbo Wei

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Abstract

Containerless treatment of Bi-58.5at%Ga hypermonotectic alloy is successfully performed with acoustic levitation technique. Under acoustic levitation condition, the second phase (Ga) distributes almost homogeneously in solidification sample, opposite to macrosegregation in solidification sample under conventional condition. Stokes motion of the second liquid droplet (Ga) is significantly restrained under acoustic levitation condition. The analyses indicate that the melt vibration in the gravity direction forced by acoustic field can induce steady flow around the second liquid droplet, which influences droplet shape during its moving upward and consequently restrains Stokes motion velocity of the second liquid droplet.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1446-1450
Number of pages5
JournalChinese Science Bulletin
Volume52
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007

Keywords

  • Acoustic levitation
  • Hypermonotectic alloy
  • Liquid phase separation
  • Stokes motion

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