Dendrite

Including: Metallic Dendrite

Primary phases often form as dendrites. These are solid structures forming from a liquid, which solidify in a branched manner because it is energetically favourable. Although a dendrite will rarely form in a completely regular manner, a diagram of such an idealised regular dendrite can be seen.

Associated terms: Primary Solid, Phase

Further Reading:
Materials Principles & Practice, edited by C. Newey & G. Weaver - pp 261-262