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Transition from a planar interface to cellular and dendritic structures during rapid solidification processingThe development of theoretical models which characterize the planar-cellular and cell-dendrite transitions is described. The transitions are analyzed in terms of the Chalmers number, the solute Peclet number, and the tip stability parameter, which correlate microstructural features and processing conditions. The planar-cellular transition is examined using the constitutional supercooling theory of Chalmers et al., (1953) and it is observed that the Chalmers number is between 0 and 1 during dendritic and cellular growth. Analysis of cell-dendrite transition data reveal that the transition occurs when the solute Peclet number goes through a minimum, the primary arm spacings go through a maximum, and the Chalmers number is equal to 1/2. The relation between the tip stability parameter and the solute Peclet number is investigated and it is noted that the tip stability parameter is useful for studying dendritic growth in alloys.
Document ID
19870024755
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Laxmanan, V.
(NASA Lewis Research Center; Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Metallic Materials
Accession Number
87A12029
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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