title: Velocity and shape selection of dendritic crystals in a forced flow
abstract: The phase-field method is used to simulate the two-dimensional growth of a dendritic crystal in a forced flow. The selection of the velocity and shape of the dendrite tip is investigated as a function of flow rate, growth direction relative to the flow, as well as anisotropy strength, and the results for the upstream growing tips are compared to existing theoretical predictions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beckermann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karma