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Overview
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.
Synopsis
Xu (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, McGill University, Canada) explains the dynamics of free dendritic growth with convective flow in the melt phase of materials processing. He presents results obtained in terms of a unified asymptotic approach in the framework of the interfacial wave theory, and explores the effect of the various types of convection flow on the selection and pattern formation of dendritic growth, based on global stability analysis. The book will be of interest to an audience of applied mathematicians, physicists, material scientists, and engineers. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR