@book{2026:guglielmi:alloying_p,
title = {Alloying process for high-melting-temperature materials in induction crucible furnace},
year = {2026},
note = {Nb-MASC (niobium–metal and silicide composites) alloys are promising
candidates for manufacturing innovative turbine components but present
major manufacturing challenges due to melt reactivity and chemical
inhomogeneities. This work proposes induction melting and alloying of
Nb-MASCs in a cold-wall crucible furnace to overcome these
limitations. Electromagnetic forces generated during induction melting
enhance mixing, promote homogeneous distribution of alloying elements,
and consequently mechanical reinforcement of the manufactured cast.
This study integrates numerical simulations and experiments: Eulerian
mixture models and Lagrangian discrete phase models are used to
predict elemental transport within the melt. Experimental
investigations identify optimal melting and alloying conditions to
enable an efficient and reproducible melting route.},
edition = {1},
publisher = {TEWISS},
address = {Garbsen},
series = {Berichte aus dem ETP},
volume = {01/2026},
author = {Guglielmi, Mattia}
}