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Based on the electric dipole theory, the coupled field distribution of pulse electric field (PEF) with electric dipole field around the cluster in superheated molten alloy is simulated under the effect of PEF. For the difference of electro-migration, the atom of solute and solution will accumulate around the cluster, and then the smaller cluster may reorganize and grow up under the action of the coupled field. We also apply the electrostatic induction theory to analyze the bearing behavior of the half side of the cluster. The bigger the cluster is, the stronger the electrostatic force is, therefore, the bigger cluster’s stability is weak apparently. The study indicates that the cluster in the superheated molten has the homogeneous tendency under the effect of PEF.
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Supported jointly by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50674054), and the College Key Laboratory Open Fund of Liaoning Province (Grant No. 200516203)
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Zhang, Z., Wang, J., Qi, J. et al. The cluster size transformation model of molten alloy under pulse electric field. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 51, 302–307 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-008-0017-9
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