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Application of Low Voltage Pulsed Magnetic Field in Solidification of Metals ·1 · Application of Low Voltage Pulsed Magnetic Field in Solidification of Metals Yang Yuansheng, Li Yingju, Luo Tianjiao, Ji Huanming, Feng Xiaohui (Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China) Abstract The grain refinement of static castings and DC-casting ingots was achieved with a low-voltage pulsed magnetic field setup. Through the study of the interaction between melt and the low-voltage pulsed magnetic field (LVPMF), a 3-D model was established for simulation of the electromagnetic force, melt flow, heat and mass transfers. The effects of the LVPMF on the solidified structure of silicon steel and Ni-based superalloy as well as magnesium alloy were investigated, and the optimized processing parameters were obtained for grain refinement of the alloys. Based on the dynamic theories for crystal growth under melt flow and the LMK marginally stable theory, the mechanics of the interface morphology changing from typical dendrite to globular morphologies with the LVPMF was explained. Combined with the simulation results on electromagnetic vibration and convection caused by the LVPMF and experimental results, the grain refinement mechanism was discussed in terms of nucleation and growth theories. Key words pulsed magnetic field, casting, grain refinement, electromagnetic vibration, melt convection 1 Introduction Grain refinement of the as-cast metallic materials is beneficial not only to the improvement the mechanical properties but to the plastic deformation capacity which is in favor of forging, rolling and extrusion of the alloys. Fine grain casting of metallic materials mainly inc