Effects of radiator shapes on the bubble diving and dispersion of ultrasonic argon process.

In this work, three ultrasonic radiators in different shapes have been designed in order to investigate the effects of radiator shapes on the argon bubble dispersion and diving as well as the degassing efficiency on magnesium melt. The radiator shape has a strong influence on the bubble diving and dispersion by ultrasound. A massive argon bubble slowly flows out from the radiator with the hemispherical cap, due to the covering hemispherical cap.

Experimental Analysis and Mathematical Modeling on Mg-Li Alloy Sheets with Three Crystal Structures during Cold Rolling and Heat Treatment.

The microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, and mathematical relationship of an α, α + β, and β phase Mg-Li alloy during the cold rolling and annealing process were investigated. The results showed that the increased Li element gradually transformed the Mg matrix structure from hcp to bcc. Simultaneously, the alloy plasticity was improved remarkably during cold rolling.

Dual-frequency ultrasonic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 magnesium alloy.

Compared with other dual-frequency acoustic applications, melt-treatment with dual-frequency ultrasound was less researched, especially in magnesium field. In this present work, traditional single-frequency ultrasonic field (SUF) treatment and dual-frequency ultrasonic field (DUF) treatment were used to refine the as-cast microstructure and improve the mechanical properties of the ZK60 (Mg-Zn-Zr) magnesium alloy. The influences of DUF on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties were systematically investigated, and the cavitation bubble's dynamic behaviors were investigated by numerical simulation.

The role of ultrasound in hydrogen removal and microstructure refinement by ultrasonic argon degassing process.

In this work, the role of ultrasound in hydrogen removal and microstructure refinement by the ultrasonic argon degassing has been fully investigated by the experimental work in water and AZ91-0.4Ca magnesium melt, respectively. Ultrasound is able to break up argon gas into numbers of small bubbles and drive them diving deeply to the bottom of water, which are responsible for the efficient degassing regime of ultrasonic argon process.

The thermoelectric power of Al-0.99 wt.% Fe alloys in the AC magnetic field.

The melt structure of Al-0.99 wt.% Fe alloys in the AC magnetic field have been studied with thermoelectric power by the four-point probe technique and microstructure with the liquid quenching method.

Study on hydrogen removal of AZ91 alloys using ultrasonic argon degassing process.

Argon degassing, ultrasonic degassing and a novel ultrasonic argon degassing treatment were applied for the hydrogen removal of AZ91 magnesium alloy. The hydrogen concentration, microstructures and mechanical properties have also been investigated. AZ91 alloys contains a high hydrogen concentration.

Electrical resistivity behaviors of liquid Pb-Sn binary alloy in the presence of ultrasonic field.

Electrical resistivity behaviors of liquid Pb-Sn alloys have been investigated in the presence of ultrasonic field. The process demonstrated significantly that electrical resistivity could reveal the precise influence caused by ultrasound. Details revealed by applying the resistivity measuring approach to the liquid Pb-Sn alloy show that the short ordered structures in the liquid could be modified by ultrasonic irradiation, and the resistivity approach could have application value in the ultrasonic irradiation process on the specific liquid metals and alloys.