Simulation of Crystal Growth in Vapor
 

Hello!

I am working on the NaCl precipation and crystal growth process in supersaturated vapor. I am not clear about how to simulate this process.

Is there somepeople who has experience on this aspect? Your suggestion will be helpful for me.

Thanks!

Jing

Re: Simulation of Crystal Growth in Vapor
 

You can try the phase fluid methods. According to a friend of mine, these methods have had lot of problems for a long time but they have been resolved recently and the method works well for two-phase flow problems with phase transitions. He has successfully used it for solidification processes including dendritic growth. The method is explained and reviewed well in this paper.

DIFFUSE-INTERFACE METHODS IN FLUID MECHANICS

Annu. Rev. Fluid Mech. 1998, Vol. 30: 139-165.