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Response of Mnbi-Bi Eutectic to Freezing Rate Changes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

M. Nair ,
T-W. Fu ,
W. R. Wilcox ,
K. Doddi ,
P. S. Ravishankar  and
D. Larson
M. Nair
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York 13676, USA
T-W. Fu
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York 13676, USA
W. R. Wilcox
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York 13676, USA
K. Doddi
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York 13676, USA
P. S. Ravishankar
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York 13676, USA
D. Larson
Affiliation:
Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York 11714, USA
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Abstract

Previously we reported on a theoretical treatment of the influence on freezing rate of sudden changes in translation rate in the Bridgman-Stockbarger technique [11]. This has now been extended to consideration of a linear ramped translation rate and an oscillatory freezing rate. Oscillations above a few hertz are found to be highly damped in smalldiameter apparatus.

An experimental test was made of the theoretical predictions for a sudden change of translation rate. MnBi-Bi eutectic was solidified with current induced interface demarcation.The experimental results correspond reasonably well with theory if the silica ampoule wall is assumed either (1) to contribute only a resistance to heat exchange of sample with the furnace wall, or (2) to transmit heat effectively in the axial direction by radiation.

In an attempt to explain the fact that a finer microstructure is obtained in space, MnBi-Bi microstructure is being determined when the freezing rate is rapidly increased or decreased. Preliminary results indicate that fiber branching does not occur as readily as does fiber termination.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 9 , 1981 , 533
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1982

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Footnotes

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Present address: EPA, State Government of Delaware, Dover, Delaware 19901

**

Present address: Exxon R&D, Linden, New Jersey.

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