Kang Xiang
Operando study of the dynamic evolution of multiple Fe-rich intermetallics of an Al recycled alloy in solidification by synchrotron X-ray and machine learning
Xiang, Kang; Qin, Ling; Zhao, Yuliang; Huang, Shi; Du, Wenjia; Boller, Elodie; Rack, Alexander; Li, Mengnie; Mi, Jiawei
Authors
Ling Qin
Yuliang Zhao
Shi Huang
Wenjia Du
Elodie Boller
Alexander Rack
Mengnie Li
Professor Jiawei Mi J.Mi@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Materials
Abstract
Using synchrotron X-ray diffraction, tomography and machine-learning enabled phase segmentation strategy, we have studied under operando conditions the nucleation, co-growth and dynamic interplays among the dendritic and multiple intermetallic phases of a typical recycled Al alloy (Al5Cu1.5Fe1Si, wt.%) in solidification with and without ultrasound. The research has revealed and elucidated the underlying mechanisms that drive the formation of the very complex and convoluted Fe-rich phases with rhombic dodecahedron and 3D skeleton networks (the so-called Chinese-script type morphology). Through statistical microstructural analyses and numerical modelling of the ultrasound melt processing, the research has demonstrated that a short period of ultrasound processing of just 7 s in the liquid state is able to reduce the average size of the α-Al dendrites and the Fe-containing intermetallic phases by ∼5 times compared to the cases without ultrasound. For the first time, this work has revealed fully the nucleation and growth dynamics of the convoluted morphology of the Fe-containing intermetallic phases in 4D domain. The research has also demonstrated clearly the beneficial effects of applying ultrasound to control the Fe phases' morphology in recycled Al alloys and it is one of the most effective and green processing strategies.
Citation
Xiang, K., Qin, L., Zhao, Y., Huang, S., Du, W., Boller, E., Rack, A., Li, M., & Mi, J. (2024). Operando study of the dynamic evolution of multiple Fe-rich intermetallics of an Al recycled alloy in solidification by synchrotron X-ray and machine learning. Acta Materialia, 279, Article 120267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120267
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 3, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 5, 2024 |
Publication Date | Oct 15, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Aug 24, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Aug 27, 2024 |
Journal | Acta Materialia |
Print ISSN | 1359-6454 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 279 |
Article Number | 120267 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120267 |
Keywords | Synchrotron X-rays; Diffraction; Tomography; Fe-rich intermetallics; Recycled Al alloys; Ultrasound melt processing; Solidification; Multiphysics modelling |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4791145 |
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