Growth from the Melt. I. Influence of Surface Intersections in Pure Metals

Abstract

The solid-liquid interface shape during growth from the melt has been determined for pure materials in the vicinity of external and internal surfaces; both the cases of isotropy and anisotropy of solid-liquid interfacial energy have been considered. From these considerations it is possible to determine some effects associated with interface and external surface anisotropy. For example, a preferred direction of growth, a surface layer phenomenon and stray-crystal formation during seeding and normal crystal growth may arise as a result of the solid-liquid interface configuration.