Abstract
In this study, we present a new numerical model for crystal growth in a vertical solidification system. This model takes into account the buoyancy induced convective flow and its effect on the crystal growth process. The evolution of the crystal growth interface is simulated using the phase-field method. A semi-implicit lattice kinetics solver based on the Boltzmann equation is employed to model the unsteady incompressible flow. This model is used to investigate the effect of furnace operational conditions on crystal growth interface profiles and growth velocities. For a simple case of macroscopic radial growth, the phase-field model is validated against an analytical solution. The numerical simulations reveal that for a certain set of temperature boundary conditions, the heat transport in themelt near the phase interface is diffusion dominant and advection is suppressed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-92 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Communications in Computational Physics |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Convection
- Crystal growth
- Diffusion
- Lattice kinetics
- Modeling
- Phase-field
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)