Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity method

A numerical model to simulate molten metal relocation with phase change is proposed, coupling the level-set method to track the metal-gas interface and an enthalpy-porosity model to handle phase changes between solid and liquid metal. This coupling simultaneously solves the evolution of the metal-ga...

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Main Authors: Liang Chen, Yan Xiang, Lu Zhao, Di Fang, Walter Villanueva, Andrei Komlev, Weimin Ma, Sevostian Bechta
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Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
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Yan Xiang
Lu Zhao
Di Fang
Walter Villanueva
Andrei Komlev
Weimin Ma
Sevostian Bechta
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description A numerical model to simulate molten metal relocation with phase change is proposed, coupling the level-set method to track the metal-gas interface and an enthalpy-porosity model to handle phase changes between solid and liquid metal. This coupling simultaneously solves the evolution of the metal-gas interface and liquid-solid metal. The numerical model is validated by a melting experiment involving a Sn–Bi eutectic alloy on a copper substrate, wherein the alloy's transient morphology and spreading diameter are measured. The numerical simulation effectively replicates the observed melting and spreading behaviors of the metal on the solid surface. Further validations, including a melt infiltration simulation and experiment, are consistent with findings from previous research. These simulations affirm the model's capability and efficiency in accurately representing the dynamics of melt relocation across various geometries, even within complex porous structures.
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spelling doaj-art-25c33a62a2d54f14b3127bbc2cd281f92025-08-20T01:57:25ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-01339888989710.1016/j.jmrt.2024.12.025Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity methodLiang Chen0Yan Xiang1Lu Zhao2Di Fang3Walter Villanueva4Andrei Komlev5Weimin Ma6Sevostian Bechta7KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; Bangor University, United KingdomKTH Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenA numerical model to simulate molten metal relocation with phase change is proposed, coupling the level-set method to track the metal-gas interface and an enthalpy-porosity model to handle phase changes between solid and liquid metal. This coupling simultaneously solves the evolution of the metal-gas interface and liquid-solid metal. The numerical model is validated by a melting experiment involving a Sn–Bi eutectic alloy on a copper substrate, wherein the alloy's transient morphology and spreading diameter are measured. The numerical simulation effectively replicates the observed melting and spreading behaviors of the metal on the solid surface. Further validations, including a melt infiltration simulation and experiment, are consistent with findings from previous research. These simulations affirm the model's capability and efficiency in accurately representing the dynamics of melt relocation across various geometries, even within complex porous structures.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223878542402828XMolten metalSolidificationMeltingSpreadingInfiltration
spellingShingle Liang Chen
Yan Xiang
Lu Zhao
Di Fang
Walter Villanueva
Andrei Komlev
Weimin Ma
Sevostian Bechta
Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity method
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Molten metal
Solidification
Melting
Spreading
Infiltration
title Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity method
title_full Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity method
title_fullStr Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity method
title_full_unstemmed Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity method
title_short Modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level-set and enthalpy-porosity method
title_sort modeling melt relocation with solidification and remelting using a coupled level set and enthalpy porosity method
topic Molten metal
Solidification
Melting
Spreading
Infiltration
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223878542402828X
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