Solidification

Solidification technology is critical for industries that have a manufacturing cycle that uses metallic materials.

RINA researchers thoroughly analyse the solidification phenomena both at the macroscopic and the microscopic scale, by studying the microstructure evolution in terms of temperature history, stress in the growing shell, phase distribution, precipitates formation, etc., even for niche phenomena, such as those occurring at physical interfaces or in the bulk of a stirred melted alloy.

Two of the highlights of our R&D activity in this area are the thin slab and strip casting technologies, which are employed in innovative stainless steel industrial production processes.

Deliverables

In the field of solidification technology, our offer encompasses the following topics:

• Analysis of your problem
• Setting of physical models
• Development of software tools using several numerical models
• Analysis of the elaboration results in order to find solutions and/or countermeasures
• Design of machine and mould geometry
• Definition of casting practices for common or innovative materials
• Design of innovative processes

Focus on labs & facilities

Our solidification capability is supported by facilities in our Foundry, Fluid Dynamics and Microstructural Analysis Laboratories.