Abstract:In order to optimize technological parameters and realize directional solidification, temperature fields of cold crucible continuous melting and directional solidifying Ti50Al (mole fraction, %) at different parameters were calculated. Continuous casting of the model is achieved by distinguishing the moving unit at different positions. The calculation results show that the feeding rod is entirely melted at 200 s, the melt of feeding rod has some superheat degree at 300 s under the conditions of 52 kW and 3.0 mm/min. Both the superheat degree and the molten zone of the feeding rod reduce, the solid−liquid interface becomes concave with increasing velocity from 1.2 mm/min to 6.0 mm/min when the power is 52 kW, and the outside layer of the rod cannot be melted at the velocity of 6.0 mm/min. Both superheat degree and the molten zone of the feeding rod increase, the solid−liquid interface descends and becomes concave with increasing power from 48 to 58 kW at velocity of 3.0 mm/min, and the rod cannot be melted entirely when the power is 48 kW. Cold crucible continuous melting and directional solidification of TiAl alloys will be achieved successfully when the pulling velocity and the power are matched appropriately.

Key words: TiAl alloys; cold crucible; directional solidification; numerical calculation