Influence of liquid bridge volume on the floating zone convection by W. R. Hu and Z. M. Tang

Crystal Research and Technology

Cryst. Res. Technol. 38, 627 (2003) - Abstract -

Influence of liquid bridge volume on the floating zone convection

W. R. Hu and Z. M. Tang

National Microgravity Laboratory/CAS, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China

Keywords	thermocapillary convection, floating zone, crystal growth, microgravity
PACS	81.10Fq, 68.03Cd, 81.10Mx
DOI	10.1002/crat.200310077

The liquid bridge volume is a critical geometrical parameter in addition to the aspect ratio for onset of oscillation in the floating zone convection. The oscillatory features are generally divided into two characteristic regions: slender liquid bridge region and fat liquid bridge region. The oscillatory modes in two regions are discussed in the present paper.

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