Abstract
The growth of large single-crystals of exacting quality presents some of the most difficult challenges in materials processing. Two numerical studies relevant to understanding microgravity crystal growth experiments are presented. Using a 1D finite element (FE) model for transient solidification with a moving boundary coupled with the Stefan-Maxwell equation for species transport, one assesses the validity of a pseudo-binary approximation to describe segregation phenomena during diffusion limited growth of a model ternary alloy. The other uses a simplified FE model for 3D transient fluid flow for Bridgman growth. Initial results from both studies are presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-98 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Science Forum |
Volume | 329 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1999 3rd International Conference on Solidification and Gravity - Miskolc, Hung Duration: Apr 25 1999 → Apr 28 1999 |