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The free surface characteristics of high prandtl number liquid bridge with dynamic deformation have been investigated under microgravity based on the Navier-Stokes equations coupled with the energy conservation equation on a staggered grid. The free surface deformation and the effects of ambient air were considered by using level set method of mass conservation to capture two phase interfaces in numerical calculations. The variation of surface velocity is presented and discussed.

The temperature and flow fields of high prandtl number liquid bridge with surface deformation have been investigated under microgravity by a developed numerical model, and numerical simulations have been carried out based on the Navier-Stokes equations coupled with the energy conservation equation on a staggered grid. In numerical calculations, the free surface deformation and the effects of ambient air are considered. The surface deformation of liquid bridge is monitored by level set method of mass conservation to capture two phase interfaces. Simultaneously, results of temperature and flow fields in liquid bridge are given.

A numerical model is developed to investigate the velocity fields of high prandtl number liquid bridge with surface deformation under microgravity. The Navier-Stokes equations coupled with the energy conservation equation are solved on a staggered grid. In the numerical calculations, the free surface deformation and the effects of ambient air are considered. The surface deformation of liquid bridge is captured by using level set method of mass conservation. Results of lateral and axial velocities on different radius are given. The lateral and axial velocities near the free surface are larger than that near the center of liquid bridge. The lateral velocity and axial velocities on the interface tend to be uniform with the development of thermocapillary convection.

Mn-90.4wt% Sb alloy specimens were solidified under both uniform magnetic field and magnetic field gradient conditions. The solidification behavior was examined to elucidate the effects of high magnetic fields on the solidified structure evolution of this hypoeutectic alloy. The macrostructures on the longitudinal section of the alloys were investigated by optical microscopy and x-ray diffraction (XRD). The volume fraction of primary MnSb phases and the interrod spacing of the eutectic were measured by metallographic analysis. It was found that the segregation of the primary MnSb particles at the certain regions of the specimens occurred under the influence of high magnetic field gradients. The MnSb phases obtained under magnetic fields were oriented with their (h0 l) planes along the direction of the magnetic field. Both the volume fraction of primary MnSb phases and the interrod spacing of the eutectic were decreased upon the application of the high magnetic fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Highlights: [•] We present the change of the crystal orientation and magnetostriction of TbFe2 based alloy during treatment in the semi-solid state in high magnetic fields. [•] Orientation of the TbFe2 phase undergoes a transformation of 〈113〉 to 〈111〉 to 〈110〉 with increasing magnetic flux density. [•] Magnetostrictive property is slightly lowered at 4.4T, but strongly enhanced at 8.8T and 11.5T. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The effects of high magnetic fields on the migration and rotation of TiAl3 particles in an Al–7wt.% Si alloy were studied. Without magnetic fields, the rod-like TiAl3 particles segregate at the lower part of the solidified structure. Under high uniform magnetic fields, these particles rotate to an orientation with their longitudinal axes parallel to the direction of the magnetic flux. The segregation of the particles reduces with the increase of the magnetic flux density. A negative gradient field enhances the effect of the uniform magnetic field. By altering high magnetic fields, Al–Si alloy samples containing homogeneously distributed and preferably aligned TiAl3 particles were prepared. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]