Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.216, No.1-4, 512-526, 2000
Selection of the dynamically stable regime of rapid solidification front motion in an isothermal binary alloy
On the basis of local nonequilibrium approach the dynamics of a motion of the rapid solidification front in a binary alloy is considered. Asymptotic expansion for concentration of solute and its diffusion Aux at the front is found in the limit of large times t -> infinity. A selection criterion for dynamic stability of the front motion in a steady-state regime (V = V-o = const) is formulated. An expression for the definition of a nonstationary time during the transition to the steady-state regime is obtained. The front motion regimes with decreasing velocity in time are investigated. In these regimes the velocity decreases in time as V(t) similar to t(-1/2) and V(t) similar to t(-1/3).
Keywords:rapid solidification;dynamic stability;local nonequilibrium diffusion;solute;diffusion speed