J Mater Sci Technol ›› 1997, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (6): 457-461.

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A Study on Solid/Melt Interfaces and the Formation of (100) Texture in Solidified FCC Metals

D.Y.Li(Dept. of Mater. Sci & Eng., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA )B.Debray and J.A.Szpunar(Dept. of Metall. Eng., McGill University, 3450 Uuiversity Street, Molitreal, PQ, Canada H3A 2A7)   

  • Received:1997-11-28 Revised:1997-11-28 Online:1997-11-28 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: The (100) texture of solidified fcc metals, caused by the preferential (100) dendrite growth, could be closeIy related to solid/melt interfaces which behave differently along different crystallographic orientation. The stability and roughness of {111} and {100} solid/melt interfaces of fcc metals were investigated using a modified Temkin multi-layer model. It is demonstrated that {100}crystal/melt interface is more unstable and rougher than {111} interface. The effect of the stability of crystal/melt interface on the (100) texture formation in solidified fcc metals has been analysed and discussed.