Growth of High Purity Oxygen-Free Silicon by Cold Crucible Techniques.

Abstract

The goal of the program was to explore the feasibility of utilizing a cold crucible system for the growth of high purity, oxygen-free single crystals of silicon. The work included a detailed evaluation of previous research on cold crucible technology, the design and construction of a cold crucible assembly and the investigation of the growth of single crystals of high purity silicon utilizing the water-cooled cold crucible. In parallel with the experimental work, a theoretical analysis was carried out on the thermodynamics and heat flow characteristics within the melt confined in the cold crucible in an effort to develop a better understanding of the crystal growth process. The goals of the program have been achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118992

Entities

People

  • Joseph F. Wenckus
  • Wilson P. Menashi

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystals
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Equations Of State
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Treatment
  • Maglev
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Melting Point
  • Refractory Materials
  • Refractory Metals
  • Semiconductors
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.