Stability Analysis of Thermocapillary Convection of B₂O₃/Sapphire Melt in an Annular Pool

Abstract:

Aiming at the thermocapillary convection stability of sapphire crystal grown by liquid-encapsulated Czochralski method, by non-linear numerical simulation, obtained the flow function and temperature distribution of R-Z cross section, as well as the velocity and temperature distribution at liquid-liquid interface and monitoring point of B₂O₃/sapphire melt in annular two liquid system, covered with solid upper wall and in microgravity. By means of linear stability analysis, obtained the neutral stability curve and critical stability parameters of the system, and revealed the temperature fluctuation of the liquid-liquid interface. The calculated results of B₂O₃/sapphire melt were compared with 5cSt silicone oil/HT-70. The results show that under the same geometrical conditions, the flow of B₂O₃/sapphire melt system is more unstable than 5cSt silicone oil/HT-70, there are two unstable flow patterns, radial three-dimensional steady flow cell and hydrothermal waves near the hot wall. The larger the ratio of Pr number of upper and lower fluid layers is, the better the effect of restraining the flow of lower fluid layers is.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1036)
• Pages: 175-184
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1036.175
• Online since: June 2021
• Authors: Dong Ming Mo*
• Keywords: Annular Two Liquid Layer, Liquid-Encapsulated Czochralski Growth, Sapphire Crystal, Stability Analysis, Thermocapillary Convection

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