Directional Solidification of Sn-Cu₆Sn₅ In Situ Composites

Figure 4

Detailed longitudinal views corresponding to the solidified zone (below solid + () interface) for different pulling velocities: (a) V = 0.5 µm/s; (b) V = 1.0 µm/s; (c) V = 2.0 µm/s; (d) V = 5.0 µm/s. In all cases, G_L = 2.5 K/mm.

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