Solidification

Rapid Solidification of Metals and Alloys

Solidification

This book deals with the fundamental casting technology issues of how metal solidifies within a mould and of when, where and how equiaxed crystals are formed. The author describes how he discovered the phenomenon of crystal separation and established the principle of controlling cast structures, and describes the events leading up to the success of the OCC (Ohno Continuous Casting) Process which enables the continuous production of a single crystal ingot. This book will be of interest to students and researchers as well as to practising engineers.

Theory of Solidification

The processes of freezing and melting were present at the beginnings of the Earth and continue to dominate the natural and industrial worlds. The solidification of a liquid or the melting of a solid involves a complex interplay of many physical effects. This 2001 book presents in a systematic way the field of continuum solidification theory based on instability phenomena. An understanding of the physics is developed by using examples of increasing complexity with the object of creating a deep physical insight applicable to more complex problems. Applied mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and materials scientists will all find this volume of interest.