Abstract
Using the micro-macroscopic computer simulation model of binary alloy solidification, based on a single domain control-volume calculations, and involving the tracking of columnar dendrite tips envelope for distinguishing different grain structures within the two-phase liquid-solid region, the paper reports the outcomes of the detailed analysis addressing the question of the influence of enhanced KGT crystal growth models on the predicted macro-segregation pattern in the Al-4wt.%Cu alloy cast. In particular, the analysis concerns the impact of a proper selection of the stability constant for the KGT model (based on a crystal-melt surface energy anisotropy strength and linear scaling law of the marginal stability theory) on the predicted dendrite tip under-cooling, volumetric solid fraction and actual solute concentration along the front of columnar dendrite tips. Differences in the resulting evolution of both: the under-cooled melt region within the mushy zone and the solute concentration fields calculated for the considered various kinetics of a grain growth are also reported and discussed.
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