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Mathematics General

Dynamical Theory of Dendritic Growth in Convective Flow

by (author) Jian-Jun Xu

Publisher
Kluwer Boston Incorporated
Initial publish date
Apr 2004
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781402079245
    Publish Date
    Apr 2004
    List Price
    $160.95

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Convective flow in the liquid phase is always present in a realistic process of freezing and melting and may significantly affect the dynamics and results of the process. The study of the interplay of growth and convection flow during the solidification has been an important subject in the broad fields of materials science, condensed matter physics, fluid physics, micro-gravity science, etc. The present book is concerned with the dynamics of free dendritic growth with convective flow in the melt. It systematically presents the results obtained in terms of a unified asymptotic approach in the framework of the interfacial wave (IFW) theory. In particular, the book explores the effect of the various types of convection flow on the selection and pattern formation of dendritic growth based on the global stability analysis.

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