Simulation of temperature distribution in titanium melt considering its flow
The mathematical model of the titanium melt heating in electron-beam plant intermediate capacity considering its hydrodynamic flow is developed. The temperature distribution in the intermediate capacity at different melt flow rates based on this model using the finite-element analysis program ANSYS Fluent is obtained. It is established that the temperature of the molten metal in the central zone of intermediate capacity significantly exceeds the temperature in the peripheral zone, an increase in the flow velocity of the melt leads to a decrease in the temperature and an increase in the degree of temperature distribution in the intermediate capacity uniformity. The optimum melt flow speed range in order to ensure the necessary temperature and its uniformity distribution in the intermediate capacity is offered.