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Solidification furnace for in situ observation of bulk transparent systems and image analysis methods

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This paper aims to describe the experimental framework of the Directional Solidification Insert (DSI), installed onboard the International Space Station (ISS), dedicated to the in situ and real-time characterization of the dynamic selection of the solid-liquid interface morphology in bulk samples of transparent materials under diffusive growth conditions. The in situ observation of the solid-liquid interface is an invaluable tool for gaining knowledge on the time-evolution of the interface pattern because the initial morphological instability evolves nonlinearly and undergoes a reorganization process. The result of each experiment, characterized by the sample concentration, a thermal gradient and a pulling rate, is a large number of images. Interpretation of these images necessitates a robust identification of each cell/dendrite position and size during the entire solidification. Several image analysis methods have been developed to achieve this goal reliably despite varying contrast and noise levels, and are described in details. Typical solidification experiments are presented and the dynamics of the pattern formation are analyzed to illustrate the application of the image analysis methods.
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hal-04147199 , version 1 (30-06-2023)

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F L Mota, M Medjkoune, L Strutzenberg Littles, A Karma, N Bergeon. Solidification furnace for in situ observation of bulk transparent systems and image analysis methods. Review of Scientific Instruments, 2023, 94 (6), pp.065111. ⟨10.1063/5.0150391⟩. ⟨hal-04147199⟩
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