Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts

The filling and solidification processes in investment casting of typical K4169 nickel-based superalloy complex thin-walled casting are simulated by ProCAST finite element software.The temperature field during the casting process is analysed to predict the formation of defects. The complex thin-wall...

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Main Authors: WANG Xiang, ZHANG Ying, SUI Dashan, CHEN Zhongfeng, DONG Anping, GUO Zhao, QI Fei, YI Chushan, GUI Daxing
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Published: Journal of Materials Engineering 2025-01-01
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ZHANG Ying
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CHEN Zhongfeng
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GUO Zhao
QI Fei
YI Chushan
GUI Daxing
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description The filling and solidification processes in investment casting of typical K4169 nickel-based superalloy complex thin-walled casting are simulated by ProCAST finite element software.The temperature field during the casting process is analysed to predict the formation of defects. The complex thin-walled casting is produced by investment casting with the same process parameters, and its shrinkage level, microstructure, and tensile mechanical properties are studied.The results show that when the pouring temperature is 1530 ℃ and the preheating temperature of the mold shell is 1000 ℃, the filling of the molten metal is stable. The solidification conforms to the principle of sequential solidification. The overall defects of the casting are less; the micro-shrinkage average volume fraction of different parts is counted, and the highest is only 1.01%; the minimum secondary dendrite arm spacing(SDAS) in the thin-walled region is only 18.4 μm, and the maximum secondary dendrite spacing in the thick part is 38.8 μm; the as-cast microstructure of K4169 alloy is dendritic structure. After standard heat treatment, the dendrites grow and coarsen, and the dendritic morphology in the grains is not obvious. The average room temperature tensile strength of the standard heat-treated K4169 alloy is 785.0 MPa, the average yield strength is 659.7 MPa, and the average elongation is 13.9%. The difference in shrinkage porosity level significantly affects the tensile strength and yield strength, but the elongation change is not obvious.
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spelling doaj-art-8df46a4dd7b0419a84c1c5abcef64e062025-01-21T09:44:41ZzhoJournal of Materials EngineeringCailiao gongcheng1001-43812025-01-0153113114210.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.0008061001-4381(2025)01-0131-12Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled partsWANG Xiang0ZHANG Ying1SUI Dashan2CHEN Zhongfeng3DONG Anping4GUO Zhao5QI Fei6YI Chushan7GUI Daxing8School of Materials Science and Engineering,Shanghai University of Engineering Science,Shanghai 201620,ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering,Shanghai University of Engineering Science,Shanghai 201620,ChinaShanghai Key Lab of Advanced High-temperature Materials and Precision Forming,School of Materials Science and Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200240,ChinaShanghai Key Lab of Advanced High-temperature Materials and Precision Forming,School of Materials Science and Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200240,ChinaShanghai Key Lab of Advanced High-temperature Materials and Precision Forming,School of Materials Science and Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200240,ChinaAECC South Industry Co.,Ltd.,Zhuzhou 412000,Hunan,ChinaAECC South Industry Co.,Ltd.,Zhuzhou 412000,Hunan,ChinaAECC South Industry Co.,Ltd.,Zhuzhou 412000,Hunan,ChinaShanghai Xinningkong Materials;Technology Co.,Ltd.,Shanghai 201306,ChinaThe filling and solidification processes in investment casting of typical K4169 nickel-based superalloy complex thin-walled casting are simulated by ProCAST finite element software.The temperature field during the casting process is analysed to predict the formation of defects. The complex thin-walled casting is produced by investment casting with the same process parameters, and its shrinkage level, microstructure, and tensile mechanical properties are studied.The results show that when the pouring temperature is 1530 ℃ and the preheating temperature of the mold shell is 1000 ℃, the filling of the molten metal is stable. The solidification conforms to the principle of sequential solidification. The overall defects of the casting are less; the micro-shrinkage average volume fraction of different parts is counted, and the highest is only 1.01%; the minimum secondary dendrite arm spacing(SDAS) in the thin-walled region is only 18.4 μm, and the maximum secondary dendrite spacing in the thick part is 38.8 μm; the as-cast microstructure of K4169 alloy is dendritic structure. After standard heat treatment, the dendrites grow and coarsen, and the dendritic morphology in the grains is not obvious. The average room temperature tensile strength of the standard heat-treated K4169 alloy is 785.0 MPa, the average yield strength is 659.7 MPa, and the average elongation is 13.9%. The difference in shrinkage porosity level significantly affects the tensile strength and yield strength, but the elongation change is not obvious.https://jme.biam.ac.cn/CN/10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000806numerical simulationinvestment castingnickel-based superalloycomplex thin-walled castingmicro-shrinkage
spellingShingle WANG Xiang
ZHANG Ying
SUI Dashan
CHEN Zhongfeng
DONG Anping
GUO Zhao
QI Fei
YI Chushan
GUI Daxing
Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts
Cailiao gongcheng
numerical simulation
investment casting
nickel-based superalloy
complex thin-walled casting
micro-shrinkage
title Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts
title_full Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts
title_fullStr Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts
title_full_unstemmed Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts
title_short Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts
title_sort defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of k4169 superalloy complex thin walled parts
topic numerical simulation
investment casting
nickel-based superalloy
complex thin-walled casting
micro-shrinkage
url https://jme.biam.ac.cn/CN/10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000806
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