Phase-Field Analysis of Dendrite Growth with Melt Flow

Magnetic Field Suppression of Melt Flow in Crystal Growth

A least-squares spectral finite element method was used to develop an accurate computer code for prediction of solidification from a melt under the influence of an externally applied magnetic field. The computational results indicate significantly different flow-field patterns and thermal fields in the melt and the accrued solid in the cases of full gravity, reduced gravity, and an applied unif...

Melt Flow Control Using Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Field Gradients

Solidification of materials to near net shape is one of the most commonly used and economical methods of manufacturing. Different industries impose different restrictions and design objectives on the solidification process. For example, single crystal growth requires a planar growth front whereas casting requires homogenous material distribution. There are various techniques to control the flow...

A Phase-field Model of Solidification with Convection: Fluid Flow Effects on Dendritic Growth

Parallel Implementation for Phase-Field Simulation of Flow Effect on Dendritic Growth with GPU Acceleration

A Sola-phase field model combined Sola algorithm with phase-field model is established. It is difficult to implement real-time simulation as the computational grids increase. Taking pure SCN for example, the solidification microstructure evolution process in the presence of flow has been accelerated on a GPU with CUDA programming. The GPU implementation of the Sola-phase field model is introduc...

Theoretical analysis of a synaptotropic dendrite growth mechanism.

It is generally believed that the genome cannot encode explicit instructions to form each synaptic connection in the nervous system, but may provide general neurite growth mechanisms which will result in proper connectivity. Recent in vivo imaging has provided evidence for a synaptotropic growth mechanism, wherein synapses could influence dendrite growth by selectively stabilizing filopodia upo...