Abstract
Directionally solidified Si-6 wt.%TaSi2 eutectic alloy has been studied to characterize the variation of inter-rod spacing at different growth rates (V = 6-200 μm/s) with a constant temperature gradient (210 K/cm). Statistical distributions of inter-rod spacings at each solidification rate are determined. It is confirmed that the relationship between inter-rod spacing and solidification rate obeys the Magnin-Kurz model, and the theoretical value of λa2V = 5435.6 μm3/s (λa is the average inter-rod spacing) approximately equals to the experimental value of λa2V1.06 = 5343.6 μm3.06/s. For the Si-TaSi 2 system, the operating parameter φ is a function of the solidification rate due to the transition of the TaSi2 phase from facet to nonfacet, and as the solidification rate increases the kinetic undercooling cannot be ignored.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 643-648 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 551 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 25 Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- Composite materials
- Crystal growth
- Microstructure
- Scanning electron microscopy