Melt flows in Czochralski crucible

in cooperation with M. Teitel and D. Schwabe

J. Cryst. Growth, 2008, v.310, 1343-1348

Experimental setup at the laboratory of D. Schwabe (University of Giessen, Germany)

See more photos of experimental setup:

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6

Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9

See relevant publications:

Paper 33 Paper 40 Paper 42 Paper 43

Experimental videos: DT=10^oC, H_meniscus=1.5mm_horizontal

DT=10^oC, H_meniscus=1.5mm_vertical

DT=15^oC, H_meniscus=1.5mm_vertical

DT=15^oC, no rotation

DT=15^oC, rotation of 0.28 rps

DT=15^oC, rotation of 0.4 rps

DT=20^oC, no rotation

DT=20^oC, H_meniscus=1.5mm

DT=20^oC, H_meniscus=1.5mm, rotation

DT=24^oC

DT=24^oC

Animations made from numerical results:

DT_cr=3.88^oC, k=0, no rotation, small ampltude

DT_cr=3.88^oC, k=0, no rotation, large ampltude

DT_cr=2^oC, k=2, Re=200, horizontal

DT_cr=2^oC, k=2, Re=200, vertical

DT_cr=2^oC, k=3, Re=200, horizontal

DT_cr=2^oC, k=3, Re=200, vertical

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