Journal of Inorganic Materials

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Three-dimensional Real-time Observation Device for the Growth of Melt Crustals

CAI Li-Xia; JIN Wei-Qing; PAN Zhi-Lei; LIU Zhao-Hua   

  1. Shanghai Institute of Ceramics; Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 200050 China
  • Received:1998-07-01 Revised:1998-07-20 Published:1999-06-20 Online:1999-06-20

Abstract: A three-dimensional optical in-situ observation method was newly developed. The transmission magic-mirror method was applied to visualize and record the whole process of growth and melting of transparent crystals taking place in high temperature up to 1000℃ For matching to three-dimensional observation, a set of special furnace and crucible was designed and the growing process can be observed in two perpendicular directions and recorded in situ by CCD camera simultaneously. By using this system, the proces of KCl dendrite growth was observed.

Key words: growth and melting of crystals at high temperature, 3D in-situ observation device

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