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Numerical Modeling and Optimization of Large-Scale Molten Titanium Levitation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Melting reactive metals and alloys, such as titanium, poses a significant challenge due to the risk of crucible damage and contamination of the molten material. Full levitation melting presents a promising solution; however, its application has largely been limited to small laboratory samples. This paper introduces a methodology for modeling (in a 2D axisymmetric domain) and optimizing a new large-scale levitation melting system and demonstrates its application to pure titanium. The system features a torus-shaped load positioned within a gutter-shaped coil. Numerical experiments using this approach confirm the feasibility of stable levitation for a substantial mass (2.6 kg) within a newly designed electromagnetic levitation system.

Source: Materials

DOI: 10.3390/ma18061268

Authors: Sławomir Golak, Jakub Wyciślik, Radosław Zybała, Robert Hanusek

Institutions: Silesian University of Technology, Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals

Language: English

Topic: Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137

OpenAlex ID: W4408411555

FWCI: 0.59

Cites: 43

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10