Abstract
This chapter introduces the phenomenon of grain growth in melt. To understand the kinetics of phase transformation from a liquid phase to a solid phase from a macroscopic viewpoint, the Kolmogorov-Johnson-Mehl-Avrami equation will be explained first. Next, a general expression of the growth rate of crystal grain in melt growth and the growth mechanism of a faceted dendrite, which is often observed in the growth of a multicrystalline Si ingot, will be described. Finally, the grain growth phenomenon that occurs during unidirectional growth will be introduced.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fundamentals |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 723-748 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780444593764 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780444563699 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Faceted dendrite growth
- Growth rate of crystal
- Kinetics of phase transformation
- Kolmogorov-Johnson-Mehl-Avrami theory
- Silicon