Microstructure and Defect Simulation during Solidification of Alloys
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Simulation and Design".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microstructure; defect; solidification; simulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Solidification plays an important role in a large variety of processes ranging from casting and welding to additive manufacturing. The solidification process is governed primarily by the free energy difference between the parent phase and potential new phases. The corresponding solidification theory has advanced extensively in the past few centuries, offering an extraordinary guide for the optimization of material properties. To obtain modern alloy products which satisfy the needs of the present industry, higher requirements are put forward for the control of microstructure and defects during solidification.
Numerical simulation, which provides a better establishment of microstructure–processing–properties relationships, is attracting increasing attention in academia and industry. Computational approaches allow more accurate and detailed models (such as phase-field method, cellular automaton, and level set) to be constructed, shedding light on many important solidification phenomena. The successful identification of solidification behavior and thermodynamic principles further promotes the development of simulation techniques in predicting microstructure and defects, which enriches the design, optimization, and operation of alloys and provides guidance for the improvement of material properties.
This Special Issue aims to review recent progress and new developments in microstructure and defect simulation during solidification. All aspects related to solidification processes (e.g., nucleation, interface kinetics, crystal growth, thermodynamics, and heat and mass transfer) are covered. Review articles which describe the current state of the art are also welcome.
Dr. Ang Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microstructure
- defect
- solidification
- alloys
