Abstract
A finite-element, numerical model is used to compute time-dependent, three-dimensional fluid flow, mass transfer, and continuum growth kinetics in the potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) solution crystal growth system of Bordui et al. The effects of a periodically-reversing crystal rotation schedule are analyzed for two different crystal-mounting geometries. Results suggest a lower probability of the occurrence of defects when the mounting geometry is designed to take advantage of periodic flow reversal effects on the supersaturation field.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 391-406 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
| Volume | 281 |
| Issue number | 2-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2005 |
Keywords
- A1. Computer simulation
- A1. Convection
- A1. Fluid flows
- A1. Growth from solutions
- A1. Mass transfer
- A1. Stirring