Solidification Processing of Metallic Alloys Under External Fields

Description

This book explores the application of external physical fields to the solidification processing of metallic alloys. Leading academics from around the world present comprehensive and critical reviews on state-of-the-art research and discuss possible future directions. Major physical fields, including electromagnetic, electric, acoustic, and thermal, are considered. In addition, the most advanced synchrotron X-ray based real-time and in-situ studies and numerical modeling methodologies are reviewed and discussed, with a special emphasis on their applications to the solidification processes. Throughout, all chapters are illustrated with both historical and very recent research cases, including typical examples of in-situ studies, modeling, and simulation. This book contains essential knowledge and information suitable for a wide audience, from undergraduate and postgraduate students to academics, practicing researchers, and engineers in materials, metallurgy, and manufacturing. Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Basics of Solidification Processing of Metallic Alloys (Dmitry G. Eskin)....Pages 1-17 In Situ Studies of the Solidification Dynamics of Metal Alloys (Jiawei Mi)....Pages 19-74 Magnetohydrodynamics Processing and Modeling (Koulis A. Pericleous, Valdis Bojarevics, Georgi S. Djambazov)....Pages 75-118 Electromagnetic Stirring and Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Vibration (Jianzhong Cui, Haitao Zhang, Lei Li, Yubo Zuo, Hiromi Nagaumi)....Pages 119-151 High-Frequency Vibration and Ultrasonic Processing (Dmitry G. Eskin, Iakovos Tzanakis)....Pages 153-193 High Magnetic Field Processing of Metal Alloys (Yves Fautrelle, Jiang Wang, Dafan Du, Xi Li, Zhongming Ren)....Pages 195-242 Pulse External Fields Processing of Metal Alloys (Jiawei Mi)....Pages 243-275 Thermal Melt Processing of Metallic Alloys (Ulf Dahlborg, Monique Calvo-Dahlborg, Dmitry G. Eskin, Piotr S. Popel)....Pages 277-315 Back Matter ....Pages 317-320