Ralph E. Napolitano

Assistant Professor
Materials Science & Engineering
104 Wilhelm Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
ralphn@iastate.edu


A simulated dendritic structure for
a binary alloy solidifying under
directional conditions.

Current Research Topics

Measurement of anisotropic crystal-melt interfacial energy

Dynamic nucleation in peritectic systems

Dendritic and cellular growth morphology

Competitive processes in peritectic and eutectic systems

Plane front stability under forced growth conditions

Single-crystal casting defects

Laser forming for spatially distributed microstructures



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