Growth Behaviors of Primary CuTi Phase in a Hypoeutectic Cu–Ti Alloy
摘要
Growth behaviors of primary CuTi in a hypoeutectic Cu-53 at. pct Ti alloy are unveiled in situ using confocal scanning laser microscope at a cooling rate of 60 K/minutes. Primary CuTi grows helically from the liquid. Furthermore, growth rate of primary CuTi is determined to be 2.90 μm/seconds. Post-solidification examination reveals that growth mechanism of primary CuTi obeys the terrace–ledge–kink model. Our findings may offer a viable solution toward rational design of Cu–Ti alloys.