In situ investigation of the Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition during directional solidification of Al–20 wt.%Cu alloys on Earth and in microgravity
F. Ngomesse, G. Reinhart, Hadjer Soltani, G. Zimmermann, David J. Browne, W.H. Sillekens, Henri Nguyen-Thi
Topics & Concepts
Equiaxed crystalsSupercoolingNucleationMaterials scienceDirectional solidificationCrucible (geodemography)MicrostructureMetallurgyThermodynamicsChemistryComputational chemistryPhysicsSolidification and crystal growth phenomenaAluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesMetallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics