Numerical simulation of the hydrodynamics and mass transfer in the growth of KH2PO4 crystal through a frustum platform

A frustum is added to the platform used in the rapid growth of the potassium dihydrogen phosphate crystal on point seed, aiming at improving the supersaturation distribution on crystal surfaces. To evaluate the modification, numerical simulations of the hydrodynamics and mass transfer involved in the aqueous solution growth of KH2PO4 with the new platform have been performed. The variations of surface supersaturation with frustum inclination,...