TITLE:
Development of Mathematical Equation for Fraction of Solid in AlSi7Mg Alloy Solidification Simulation
AUTHORS:
O.O. Oluwole, G.O. Oluwadare, A.A. Afonja
KEYWORDS:
Solidification simulation, mathematical equation, fraction of solid, AlSi7Mg
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering,
Vol.7 No.1,
March
20,
2008
ABSTRACT: Thermodynamic data is made use of in calculating fraction of metal solidified in
solidifcation simulation. However, thermodynamic data for many industrial alloys in
their solidification ranges are not available for most practicing engineers. It is thus
desirable to develop reliable equations that can be used in calculating fraction of metal
solidified for solidification simulation. This work has developed an equation to calculate
fraction of metal solidified for AlSi7Mg alloy solidifying under fast cooling conditions
using generated values from thermodynamic data.