Melting dynamics in current-carrying conductors and its effect on electrodynamic characteristics

Yu Dolinsky, T. Elperin

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Abstract

This work studies the dynamics of melting in current-carrying conductors. Formulae are derived which describe the dependence of temperature at the front of phase transition upon the distance from the axis of the conductor. The thermodynamic stability of a phase transition front is investigated. It is shown that due to strong variations of conductivity during melting the rate of change of conductivity is of the same order as an active resistance of a conductor. Clearly the magnitude of this effect depends upon the ratio of electric conductivities in liquid and solid phases. The effect is stronger when this ratio is lower.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2253-2259
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume78
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1995

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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