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Dynamics of interface pattern formation in 3D alloy solidification: first results from experiments in the DECLIC directional solidification insert on the International Space Station

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One of the critical microstructures in directional solidification of alloys is the cellular/dendritic pattern that governs the properties and reliability of the solidified material. Our quantitative understanding of the solid–liquid interface pattern has come mainly from experiments in thin samples where the microstructure selection is shown to occur during the dynamical growth process. A more realistic configuration is to examine the evolution of microstructure in three-dimensions, which is not possible terrestrially since convection effects dominate in bulk samples and prevent precise characterization of microstructure dynamics. Recently, experiments under low gravity conditions have been carried out jointly by NASA and CNES in the model transparent system succinonitrile–camphor on board the International Space Station using the Directional Solidification Insert in the DECLIC facility. After a brief description of the experimental setup and methods, the first results on dynamics of interface pattern formation obtained in microgravity will be presented and the information extracted from their quantitative analysis will be discussed.

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The authors express their gratitude to CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for the support received in the scientific projects MISOL3D (MIcrostructures de SOLidification 3D) and DSIP (Dynamical Selection of Interface Patterns).

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  1. Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Campus de Saint-Jérôme, Aix-Marseille Université, IM2NP, Avenue Escadrille Normandie Niemen-Case 142, F-13397, Marseille Cedex, France

    Nathalie Bergeon, Anthony Ramirez, Liang Chen & Bernard Billia

  2. Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Campus de Saint-Jérôme, CNRS, IM2NP (UMR 6242), Avenue Escadrille Normandie Niemen-Case 142, F-13397, Marseille Cedex, France

    Nathalie Bergeon, Anthony Ramirez, Liang Chen & Bernard Billia

  3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Ames Laboratory-USDO, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA

    Jiho Gu & Rohit Trivedi

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Bergeon, N., Ramirez, A., Chen, L. et al. Dynamics of interface pattern formation in 3D alloy solidification: first results from experiments in the DECLIC directional solidification insert on the International Space Station. J Mater Sci 46, 6191–6202 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-011-5382-2

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