Eutectic solidification in Al-Ni for L-PBF conditions: a phase-field simulation study

Procedia CIRP, vol. 94, pp. 64–68

Abstract

Two-phase solidification microstructures of regular binary eutectic alloys are composed of lamellar or rod-like pattern. The corresponding characteristic length scale λ is the spacing between lamellae or rods and results from an interplay between lateral diffusion and capillary, i.e. interfacial curvature. The basic theory had been developed by Jackson and Hunt (JH) in the 1960’s and has been proven successfully for “slow” solidification. It leads to a scaling relation v⋅λ2=const. with v the growth velocity. In this work, we investigated eutectic solidification in Al-Ni for the faster growth rates in L-PBF processing by means of phase-field simulations. The consequences of the fast solidification on the deviation from the JH-scaling and the appearance of new features in the growth pattern are shown. Simulation results are confronted with microstructures seen in L-PBF build samples. Eventually, we discuss the opportunity to derive the local solidification speed from microstructure analysis.

Authors 4

1. Markus Apel corresponding Aachen Access e.V

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   Access e.V., Intzestr. 5, Aachen, 52072, Germany

2. G. Boussinot Aachen Access e.V

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   Access e.V., Intzestr. 5, Aachen, 52072, Germany

3. Markus Döring

   Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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   Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT), Paul-Gordan-Str.6, 91052 Erlangen, Germany

   Institute of Photonic Technologies (LPT), Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Konrad-Zuse-Str. 3-5, 91052 Erlangen, Germany

4. Michael Schmidt

   Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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   Institute of Photonic Technologies (LPT), Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Konrad-Zuse-Str. 3-5, 91052 Erlangen, Germany