CFD modeling and simulation applications for PAM-assisted casting of Ti-6Al-4V ingots and slabs

Multiphase Phenomena and CFD Modeling and Simulationin Materials Processes

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 301-315

  Nastac, Laurentiu ^a   Spadafora, Frank ^b   Crist, Ernie M ^b  

^a Mfg Technologies Directorate   (United States)

^b RMI Titanium Co   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic stirring; Grain structure; Ingot and slab solidification; PAM; Ti 6 4

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; FLOW OF FLUIDS; INGOTS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; SOLIDIFICATION;

ELECTROMAGNETIC STIRRING; INGOT AND SLAB SOLIDIFICATION; TEMPERATURE PROFILES; TI-6-4;

PLASMA ARC MELTING;

EID: 3042825094     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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