Examination of austenite solidification and spheroidal graphite growth in Ni-Fe-C alloys

J. Qing, V. L. Richards, D. C. Van Aken

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Abstract

The austenite phase and the spheroidal graphite in a Ni-Fe-C alloy at various solidification stages were captured by quenching experiments using spherical ceramic shell molds with inserted thermocouples. Multiple graphite nodules/spheroidal graphite particles inside an eutectic cell were observed using optical microscopy. Individual eutectic cells were differentiated by an intermetallic phase occurring within the interdendritic regions. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and orientation image mapping (OIM) analyses were performed to investigate the crystallographic orientation and the grain boundary distribution of the austenite grains surrounding individual spheroidal graphite particles. The austenite engulfment process around the spheroidal graphite was revealed by EBSD/OIM analyses. Examination of the graphite nodules extracted by deep etching experiments revealed three stages of growth for the spheroidal graphite particles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in the Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification
Subtitle of host publicationAn MPMD Symposium Honoring Doru Michael Stefanescu - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
EditorsLaurentiu Nastac, Baicheng Liu, Hasse Fredriksson, Jacques Lacaze, Chun-Pyo Hong, Adrian V. Catalina, Andreas Buhrig-Polaczek, Charles Monroe, Adrian S. Sabau, Roxana Elena Ligia Ruxanda, Alan Luo, Subhayu Sen, Attila Dioszegi, Attila Dioszegi
PublisherMinerals, Metals and Materials Society
Pages277-285
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781119082385
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventAdvances in the Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification: An MPMD Symposium Honoring Doru Michael Stefanescu - TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Orlando, United States
Duration: Mar 15 2015Mar 19 2015

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting
Volume2015-March

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in the Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification: An MPMD Symposium Honoring Doru Michael Stefanescu - TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period03/15/1503/19/15

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys

Keywords

  • Austenite engulfment
  • Deep etching
  • EBSD
  • Multi-nodular eutectic cell
  • Quenching experiment
  • Spheroidal graphite
  • Staged graphite growth

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