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Solidificationby is not a standard term in materials science or physics. It appears to be a concatenation of the word solidification with the preposition by and does not denote a recognized process by itself. If you intended a specific modifier (for example, solidification by cooling or by chemical reaction), please clarify.

Solidification is the transition of a substance from liquid to solid as it loses energy and falls

The solidification path determines the microstructure. Rapid cooling can produce fine grains and dendritic structures; slow

Common features of solidification include the release of latent heat, the movement of a solidification front,

Applications of solidification science include metal casting, welding and soldering, crystal growth for semiconductors, and additive

See also: crystallization, nucleation, dendritic growth, solidification front, phase diagram.

below
its
melting
temperature.
In
metals
and
alloys,
this
involves
nucleation
of
solid
crystals
within
the
liquid,
followed
by
growth
of
these
crystals,
often
undercooling
and
diffusion.
The
process
sets
the
initial
crystal
structure
and
phase
distribution
that
persist
as
the
material
hardens.
cooling
tends
to
coarser
grains.
Impurities,
alloying
elements,
and
distribution
of
solute
at
the
solid-liquid
interface
influence
the
final
properties
and
performance
of
the
material.
and
the
possible
formation
of
a
mushy
zone
when
multiple
phases
are
involved.
The
final
properties
depend
on
processing
conditions
such
as
the
temperature
gradient,
cooling
rate,
and
geometry
of
the
material
being
solidified.
manufacturing.
Understanding
and
controlling
solidification
is
essential
to
achieving
desired
strength,
toughness,
and
dimensional
accuracy
in
manufactured
parts.