Solidification pipes: from solder pots to igneous rocks
Physics Education
2007-05-23 v1 General Physics
Abstract
When a substance that shrinks in volume as it solidifies (for example, lead) is melted in a container and then cooled, a deep hole is often found in the center after resolidification. We use a simple model to describe the shape of the pipe and compare it with experimental results.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/9911057,
title = {Solidification pipes: from solder pots to igneous rocks},
author = {M. Stewart Siu and Dmitry Budker},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9911057},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
3 pages, 6 figures