An analysis of flow and mass transfer during the solution growth of potassium titanyl phosphate

Computer Modelling of Bulk Crystal Growth

“…Thin boundary layers in concentration through the fluid near the crystal surfaces are evident, as is a depletion plume of low-concentration solution trailing behind the crystal. More results are discussed in [51,117].…”

“…The crystal and support rotate in the laboratory frame causing the geometry to vary with time. This problem can be solved on a fixed geometry by adopting a reference frame that rotates with the crystal [50,51]. Then Equation (3.21) with a = 0 is added to the momentum balance.…”

“…A specific example from our prior work [51] is shown in Fig. 3.11a, where pathlines are displayed for steady, three-dimensional flows driven by steady rotation of the crystal (rotation is counter-clockwise when viewed from above).…”

Challenges in modeling of bulk crystal growth

“…For example, the group of Derby [60,61] investigated the heat and mass transfer during solution growth of KTP crystals by fully 3-D simulations.…”

Time-dependent, three-dimensional flow and mass transport during solution growth of potassium titanyl phosphate

“…In a previous paper [11], we used continuum transport modeling to study the effects of forced convection on the transport-limited growth of large, single crystals of potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) in a system developed by Bordui et al [12,13]. Two variants of this system, referred to here as the 0 and 90 orientations, are illustrated in Fig.…”