Mathematical model of heating system before the melting of the metal suspension upper half in the manufacture of turbine blades GTE

Abstract

Abstract The article presents the developed mathematical model of heating system before the upper half of the metal suspension melting during the technological process of manufacturing the turbine blades in a discrete-continuous casting plant. The relevance of this research is connected with the lack of reliable mathematical model that can predict the distribution of temperature fields and heat flows inside the plant, which have a direct impact on the quality of formed macro - and microstructure in the castings of turbine blades. The currently existing methods of indirect indicators’ estimation carry significant errors in the selection of optimal technological modes of the blade casting process. The developed model makes it possible to predict more accurate the distribution of temperature fields and heat fluxes in the corresponding zones of the casting plant. Thanks to this, it is possible to predict with maximum accuracy the production of blades with a given internal structure, as well as to estimate the amount of volumetric shrinkage and deformation of the casting. The developed mathematical model in production conditions will make it possible to predict casting defects in the form of captivity and failure, reduce labor capacity and increase the productivity of the blade casting process.