Velocity and shape selection of dendritic crystals in a forced flow

Authors
Tong, X Beckermann, C Karma, A
Citation
X. Tong et al., Velocity and shape selection of dendritic crystals in a forced flow, PHYS REV E, 61(1), 2000, pp. R49-R52
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW E
ISSN journal
1063651X → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
R49 - R52
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(200001)61:1<R49:VASSOD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The phase-field method is used to simulate the two-dimensional growth of a dendritic crystal in a forced flow. The selection of the velocity and shape of the dendrite tip is investigated as a function of flow rate, growth dir ection relative to the flow, as well as anisotropy strength, and the result s for the upstream growing tips are compared to existing theoretical predic tions.