Talk:Dendrite (metal)

Merging Dendrite Articles
It has been suggested that there be a merging of this article with Dendrite (crystal). I suggest that we look at doing this and emphasize that dendrites are interesting in that they are a self-regulating pattern formation phenomena with some very important real-world appearances (snowflakes, most metals, etc.). After an introductory statement on dendritic pattern formation, we can add a section on the mechanisms of dendrite formation, and then go into some of the more important places we see dendrites, and why the dendritic structure is relevent. Anything else?

I think most of the NASA stuff is not germain to an article like this (and I was part of that project!). The article will likely benefit from input from the fields of solid state physics, nonlinear pattern formation, casting, atmospheric physics, welding, and geology. --Lacomj (talk) 00:25, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

I don't think it should be moved, bio is so different than metallurgy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.118.162.27 (talk) 03:56, 25 February 2010 (UTC)


 * What does biology have to do with dendrite crystal growth? I would support a merge if this article can't get much bigger. Wizard191 (talk) 18:43, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Bio has little to do with dendrite growth, but dendrite formation in fossil beds is often considered a phenomenon distinct to paleontology and geology, and has little do with metallurgy so I sort of see where they're coming from. Fossil dendrites are often discussed in the context of comparing them to plant fossils that look extremely similar. That said, I think a merge would be appropriate as long as there's ample discussion regarding the formation of dendrite crystals in rocks (I came to this article looking for information on the geological phenomenon). -Ferahgo the Assassin (talk) 20:19, 30 October 2010 (UTC)


 * I would be OK with the merge, but if it does, I would lean toward the "crystal" name sticking. Since the metal growth article is technically about the growth of the dendrite crystal, not the metal it is made of, crystl is better, unless someone else comes up with a better name.  QFL 24-7 bla ¤ cntrb ¤ kids ¤ pics ¤ vids 22:08, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

I think "dendrite crystal" is an oxymoron. The only thing the two terms have to do with each other is that they are both "growth patterns" of sorts. If you want to create a page on growth patterns then you can include dendrites, crystals and biological growth patterns and talk about their similarites and differences and whatever else relates to growth patterns. The way dendrites are formed is different than the way crystals are formed. Neither look the same. Crystals are basically planar surfaces with well defined (sometimes even razor sharp) edges. Dendrites are formations more like tree branches (thus the name from the Greek word) except unlike tree branches the pattern is more symmetrical. Dendrites are formed rapidly, crystals are formed very slowly. In looking at the two articles it seemed odd to me that the "Dendrite(metal)" article showed a picture of a snowflake (portion) which is non metallic and the "Dendrite(crystal)" article shows a picture of Manganese Dendrite in a rock and Manganese is a metal. If you are going to keep two separate articles you should at least switch pictures. 76.201.82.29 (talk) 00:08, 22 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Apparently no consensus, so removed merge tags.  Claret Ash  14:28, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

See new merger proposal at Talk:Dendrite (crystal). Richard3120 (talk) 20:49, 15 July 2018 (UTC)

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