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So far I have discussed how equiaxed crystals are formed. I have asserted that “The principal mechanism of the formation of equiaxed crystals is the separation of crystals from the mould wall in the initial stage of solidification prior to the formation of a stable solid shell.”
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Ohno, A. (1987). Controlling the Macro Structure of Cast Metals. In: Solidification. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-95537-2_3
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