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On The Transition From Diffusion-Limited To Kinetic-Limited Regimes Of Alloy Solidification, Sergey Sobolev Oct 2013

On The Transition From Diffusion-Limited To Kinetic-Limited Regimes Of Alloy Solidification, Sergey Sobolev

Sergey Sobolev

An abrupt transition from diffusion-limited solidification to diffusionless, kinetic-limited solidification with complete solute trapping is explained as a critical phenomenon which arises due to local non-equilibrium diffusion effects in the bulk liquid. The transition occurs when the interface velocityVpasses through the critical pointV=VD, where V=VDis the bulk liquid diffusive velocity. Analytical expressions are developed for velocity–temperature and velocity–undercooling functions, using local non-equilibrium partition coeffi-cient based on the Jackson et al. kinetic model and the local non-equilibrium diffusion model of Sobolev. The calculated functions dem-onstrate a sharp break in the velocity–undercooling and velocity–temperature relationships at the critical pointV=VD. At this point …


Local Nonequilibrium Solute Trapping Model For Non-Planar Interface, Sergey Sobolev Jan 2013

Local Nonequilibrium Solute Trapping Model For Non-Planar Interface, Sergey Sobolev

Sergey Sobolev

A generalized solute trapping model was proposed incorporating the dependency on interfacial normal velocity along the dendrite side, as an extension of the continuous growth model modified by Sobolev with the local nonequilibrium diffusion model (LNDM). The present model predicts that the transition to diffusionless solidification is not sharp, but occurs in a range of velocities. Analysis indicates that for local nonequilibrium solute diffusion in bulk liquid the effect of the interfacial normal velocity dependency on solute partitioning is considerable.


Mechaniczny Rozdział Faz Proj., Wojciech M. Budzianowski Jan 2013

Mechaniczny Rozdział Faz Proj., Wojciech M. Budzianowski

Wojciech Budzianowski

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Challenges And Prospects Of Processes Utilising Carbonic Anhydrase For Co2 Separation, Patrycja Szeligiewicz, Wojciech M. Budzianowski Jan 2013

Challenges And Prospects Of Processes Utilising Carbonic Anhydrase For Co2 Separation, Patrycja Szeligiewicz, Wojciech M. Budzianowski

Wojciech Budzianowski

This article provides an analysis of processes for separation CO2 by using carbonic anhydrase enzyme with particular emphasis on reactive-membrane solutions. Three available processes are characterised. Main challenges and prospects are given. It is found that in view of numerous challenges practical applications of these processes will be difficult in near future. Further research is therefore needed for improving existing processes through finding methods for eliminating their main drawbacks such as short lifetime of carbonic anhydrase or low resistance of reactive membrane systems to impurities contained in flue gases from power plants.