Study on Structure and Property of 1560 Nickel Alloy Produced by Electromagnetic Horizontal Continuous Casting

Abstract

Using electromagnetic horizontal continuous casting method, A trial was carried out on producing (Φ54mm) 1560 nickel-based alloy round ingot. Examinations are also proceed on properties of a series of 1560 alloy wires and rods that made from the ingot by further rolling and drawing. The results show that the central area of ingot produced by electromagnetic horizontal casting is composed of uniform equiaxed grains, Some casting defects that usually occur in conventional horizontal continuous casting , such as central crackshrinkage cavity and porosity are restrained. Meanwhile, the segregation of solutes was reduced significantly. This technique shorten the conventional production process by eliminating annealingforging and sanding operation, which can greatly enhance the production yield.