About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T26: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Additive Manufacturing Modeling, Simulation, and Machine Learning: Microstructure, Mechanics, and Process
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| Presentation Title |
Comparative Assessment of Crack Susceptibility Criteria Using CALPHAD Solidification Modeling and Graded Thermal Experiments |
| Author(s) |
Luis Fernando Ladinos Pizano, Wei Xiong |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Wei Xiong |
| Abstract Scope |
Solidification cracking remains a major constraint in additive manufacturing and aluminum alloy casting. In this study, five widely used crack susceptibility criteria (CSC) are systematically evaluated using CALPHAD solidification paths computed under both Classic Scheil and Back-Diffusion Scheil assumptions. Key microstructural metrics, including secondary dendrite arm spacing, stable phase formation, and local cooling rates, were measured within thermally graded samples produced using a newly developed wedge-shaped copper mold. Three industrially significant systems, Al-Cu, Al-Si, and Al-Mg, were investigated. Results show that Back-Diffusion Scheil improves prediction of crack-free compositions and segregation behavior, while Classic Scheil better captures peak CSC locations. Among all models, the sRDG criterion demonstrates the best overall agreement with experiments. This combined experimental and computational framework supports reliable hot tearing prediction and accelerated alloy design. |