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基于数值模拟与原位观测的电极感应雾化工艺喷嘴结构优化研究

Research on nozzle structure optimization of Electrode Induction Gas Atomization based on numerical simulation and in-situ observation

  • 摘要: 电极感应雾化技术因其粉体粒径范围小、球形度高及纯净度好等优点已成为主流的增材制造用粉末制备方法。非限制性雾化喷嘴决定了雾化流场特性与熔体的破碎效率,其结构优化可有效提高粉体品质及雾化效率。因此,本文首先采用数值仿真模拟的方法研究了雾化喷嘴气体流道倾角α、宽度d以及熔体流道伸出长度L三个核心结构参数对雾化过程的气-液交互作用的影响。仿真结果表明,随着气体流道倾角增加,初次雾化区域增加大,但是雾化区域气体速率峰值减小;气体流道宽度的增加同样可以增加初次雾化区域,但是过大时影响喷嘴出口的抽吸压力,阻碍金属熔体的流出,甚至引发熔体的倒流;熔体伸出长度的增加会减少初次雾化区域,而二次雾化区域气体速率峰值先增加后减少。此外,本文还通过自主开发的雾化平台对不同喷嘴结构下的雾化过程进行了原位观测实验,分析喷嘴结构对液体破碎模式的影响,证实了数值模拟结果。本文可以指导电极感应雾化喷嘴的结构设计,为高品质金属粉体制备提供指导。

     

    Abstract: Electrode Induction Melting Gas Atomization (EIGA) has emerged as the mainstream powder preparation technique for additive manufacturing (AM), by virtue of its distinct advantages including a narrow particle size distribution, high powder sphericity, and exceptional purity. Non-restricting atomizing nozzles play a decisive role in governing the atomization flow field characteristics and melt breakup efficiency, and structural optimization of such nozzles can effectively enhance both powder quality and atomization efficiency. Accordingly, this study first adopts numerical simulation to investigate the influences of three core structural parameters of the atomizing nozzle on the gas-liquid interaction throughout the atomization process, especially the gas channel inclination angle α, gas channel width d, and melt channel extension length L. The simulation results demonstrate that increasing the gas channel inclination angle expands the primary atomization zone yet reduces the peak gas velocity within this region. Similarly, a wider gas channel also enlarges the primary atomization zone; however, an excessive channel width compromises the suction pressure at the nozzle outlet, impeding the outflow of molten metal and even triggering melt backflow. Moreover, a longer melt extension length diminishes the primary atomization zone, while the peak gas velocity in the secondary atomization zone initially increases and subsequently decreases.

     

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