Evaluation of Horizontal and Vertical Constrained Rod Casting Mold on Hot Tearing Susceptibility of Al-Cu Alloys

This research aims to evaluate horizontal and vertical constrained rod casting (CRC) molds on hot tearing susceptibility (HTS) of Al-xCu casting alloys with 2.2, 3.6, 7.5, and 12.5 percent Cu. The hot tears on the casting product were observed using a macroscopic approach. In addition, the hot tearing susceptibility of each casting product...

Recent advances in hot tearing during casting of aluminium alloys

Hot tearing is one of the most severe and irreversible casting defects for many metallic materials. In 2004, Eskin et al. published a review paper in which the development of hot tearing of aluminium alloys was evaluated (Eskin and Suyitno, 2004). Sixteen years have passed and this domain has undergone considerable development. Nevertheless,...

Study of solidification cracking during laser welding in advanced high strength steels: A combined experimental and numerical approach

Preventing solidification cracking is an essential prerequisite for the safety of a welded structure. An undetected solidification crack has the potential to cause premature failure during service. Two conditions generated by a weld thermal cycle are responsible for the initiation of solidification cracks. The first is the presence of excessive...

Experimental evidence of liquid feeding during solidification of a steel

Sufficient liquid feeding under constrained solidification conditions like, those experienced in welding and casting, is vital to avoid solidification cracking. We present the results of unique in-situ experimental observations of liquid feeding in a solidifying steel melt pool. Liquid feeding was observed in the inter-cellular regions during...

Connection between hot tearing and cold cracking in DC-casting of AA7050: Experiments and computer simulations

Direct-chill (DC) casting is one of the most common methods to produce ingots of high-strength aluminum alloys such as an AA7050. Despite of its superior mechanical properties, this alloy is prone to both hot tearing (HT) and cold cracking (CC) during DC casting. HT form above the solidus while CC occurs below the solidus temperature. CC...

Thermo-mechanical properties and cracking during solidification of thin slab cast steel

Nowadays a vast majority of the steel produced worldwide is via the continuous casting process route because this is the most low-cost, efficient and high quality method to mass produce metal products in a variety of sizes and shapes. Most of the continuous casters are the initial manufacturing step of a product which is very close to the final...