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  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Solidification Science

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  • Channel segregation in cast materials, like steels, leads to inhomogeneity and defects.
  • The exact drivers of density contrast causing channel segregation remain debated.
  • Understanding this phenomenon is crucial for controlling material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the underlying mechanisms of channel segregation formation in solidifying metals.
  • To identify the primary forces driving density contrasts and their impact on segregation.
  • To propose a new understanding of channel segregation rooted in inclusion behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the role of oxide-based inclusions (Al2O3/MnS) in driving channel segregation.
  • Quantified the contribution of inclusion flotation versus traditional thermosolutal buoyancy.
  • Analyzed the destabilization of the mushy zone due to inclusion-driven forces.

Main Results:

  • Discovered inclusion flotation as a dominant force in channel segregation.
  • Demonstrated that oxide-based inclusions (Al2O3/MnS) can overcome thermosolutal buoyancy.
  • Showed that sufficient inclusion volume fraction drives flotation and mushy zone destabilization.

Conclusions:

  • Inclusion flotation, driven by oxide particles, is a key mechanism in channel segregation.
  • This finding challenges existing theories and highlights the role of oxygen in steel defects.
  • Presents a breakthrough for controlling macrosegregation in metals through inclusion management.