Abstract
Based on an unsteady three-dimensional global model of heat transfer analysis which is developed for flat free surface case, we considered the meniscus of free surface and investigated the effect of curved melt free surface on melt convection and global temperature distribution inside furnace by many numerical simulations. It is found that the curved free surface tends to easily cause melt oscillation and lower down the critical rotation Reynolds number at which crystal/melt interface reverses. These results show that our global model of heat transfer analysis becomes more practical and perfect.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 302-304 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Kung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 Feb |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Global analysis of heat transfer
- Interface reversal
- Melt convection
- Shape of free surface
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanical Engineering