Effects of physical parameters on the cell-to-dendrite transition in directional solidification
Wei Lei, Lin Xin†, Wang Meng, Huang Wei-Dong
       
The simulated morphologies of SCN-ace alloy with different strengths of the solute diffusivity D l, while keeping D l/ V constant. (a) D l = 0.635 × 10−9 m2/s, G = 15 K/mm, V = 50 μm/s, (b) D l = 1.27 × 10−9 m2/s, G = 15 K/mm, V = 100 μm/s, (c) D l = 1.91 × 10−9 m2/s, G = 15 K/mm, V = 150 μm/s.