Dynamical theory of dendritic growth in convective flow / Jian-Jun Xu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Xu, Jian-Jun, 1940-

Series:

Advances in mechanics and mathematics ; v. 7.

Advances in mechanics and mathematics ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crystalline interfaces.

Solid-liquid interfaces.

Liquid-liquid interfaces.

Dendritic crystals.

Crystal growth.

Fluid dynamics.

Pattern formation (Physical sciences).

Physical Description:

xii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Kluwer Academic, [2004]

Summary:

Convective flow in the liquid phase is always present in arealistic process of freezing and melting and may significantly affectthe dynamics and results of the process. The study of the interplay ofgrowth and convection flow during the solidification has been animportant subject in the broad fields of materials science, condensedmatter physics, fluid physics, micro-gravity science, etc. The presentbook is concerned with the dynamics of free dendritic growth withconvective flow in the melt. It systematically presents the resultsobtained in terms of a unified asymptotic approach in the framework ofthe interfacial wave (IFW) theory. In particular, the book exploresthe effect of the various types of convection flow on the selectionand pattern formation of dendritic growth based on the globalstability analysis."Audience: " Applied mathematicians, physicists, materialscientists and engineers will all find this volume of interest.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-238) and index.

ISBN:

1402079249

1402079257

OCLC:

54806108