Output details
12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
Brunel University London
Article title
Effects of solute content on grain refinement in an isothermal melt
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Acta Materialia
Article number
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Volume number
59
Issue number
7
First page of article
2704
ISSN of journal
13596454
Year of publication
2011
Number of additional authors
1
Additional information
In this paper we demonstrated for the first time that a well accepted linear relationship between the reciprocal of growth restriction factor (Q) and the grain size is incorrect. We suggest changing this linear relationship to a 1/3 power law. In addition, we revealed that the effect of solute is to retard the growth rate, which allows further nucleation before recalescence. Overall, this paper has made a solid contribution to the understanding of microstructural refinement through solidification processing.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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