
Knowledge of the kinetics of gas bubble formation and evolution under cavitation conditions in molten alloys is important for the control casting defects such as porosity and dissolved hydrogen. Using in situ synchrotron X-ray radiography, we studied the dynamic behaviour of ultrasonic cavitation gas bubbles in a molten Al-10 wt%Cu alloy. The size distribution, average radius and growth rate of cavitation gas bubbles were quantified under an acoustic intensity of 800 W/cm(2) and a maximum acoustic pressure of 4.5 MPa (45 atm). Bubbles exhibited a log-normal size distribution with an average radius of 15.3 ± 0.5 μm. Under applied sonication conditions the growth rate of bubble radius, R(t), followed a power law with a form of R(t)=αt(β), and α=0.0021 &β=0.89. The observed tendencies were discussed in relation to bubble growth mechanisms of Al alloy melts.
Technology, Al-Cu alloy, 0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural), Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, Synchrotron X-ray radiography, Cavitation bubble, MOLTEN ALUMINUM, Degassing, DEFORMATION, QC, X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY, Multidisciplinary, Science & Technology, Organic Chemistry, 600, Acoustics, 620, SOLIDIFICATION, Chemistry, HYDROGEN POROSITY, Physical Sciences, ALUMINUM-COPPER ALLOYS, GROWTH, Al–Cu alloy, IN-SITU OBSERVATION, AL-CU ALLOY, FRAGMENTATION, Ultrasound cavitation
Technology, Al-Cu alloy, 0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural), Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, Synchrotron X-ray radiography, Cavitation bubble, MOLTEN ALUMINUM, Degassing, DEFORMATION, QC, X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY, Multidisciplinary, Science & Technology, Organic Chemistry, 600, Acoustics, 620, SOLIDIFICATION, Chemistry, HYDROGEN POROSITY, Physical Sciences, ALUMINUM-COPPER ALLOYS, GROWTH, Al–Cu alloy, IN-SITU OBSERVATION, AL-CU ALLOY, FRAGMENTATION, Ultrasound cavitation
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