ISSN:
1069-8299
Keywords:
solidification
;
dendritic growth
;
probabilistic modelling
;
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Technology
Notes:
A model of solidification is developed from a statistical mechanics basis that incorporates nucleation of columnar and equiaxed grains, thermal and solute diffusion, and latent heat of the phase change. The model is applied to the solidification of austenitic steel. The dendritic growth of columnar and equiaxed grains is simulated, including the segregation of solute ahead of the solid-liquid interface. The irregular branched morphology of the solid forms in a manner analogous to dendritic morphologies that arise from constitutional undercooling in real materials. There is competition between columnar and equiaxed growth. When growing grains approach, the solute layer and the thermal field act to prevent them overlapping.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnm.1640111004
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