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Title: Atomistic to continuum modeling of solidification microstructures

Abstract

We summarize recent advances in modeling of solidification microstructures using computational methods that bridge atomistic to continuum scales. We first discuss progress in atomistic modeling of equilibrium and non-equilibrium solid–liquid interface properties influencing microstructure formation, as well as interface coalescence phenomena influencing the late stages of solidification. The latter is relevant in the context of hot tearing reviewed in the article by M. Rappaz in this issue. We then discuss progress to model microstructures on a continuum scale using phase-field methods. We focus on selected examples in which modeling of 3D cellular and dendritic microstructures has been directly linked to experimental observations. Finally, we discuss a recently introduced coarse-grained dendritic needle network approach to simulate the formation of well-developed dendritic microstructures. The approach reliably bridges the well-separated scales traditionally simulated by phase-field and grain structure models, hence opening new avenues for quantitative modeling of complex intra- and inter-grain dynamical interactions on a grain scale.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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Research Org.:
Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA (United States); Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1906127
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1221787; OSTI ID: 1253212
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-15-21683
Journal ID: ISSN 1359-0286
Grant/Contract Number:  
FG02-07ER46400; AC52-06NA25396; DEFG02-07ER46400
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 20; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 1359-0286
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; multiscale solidification modeling; atomistics; interface pattern; grain structure

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Karma, Alain, and Tourret, Damien. Atomistic to continuum modeling of solidification microstructures. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1016/j.cossms.2015.09.001.
Karma, Alain, & Tourret, Damien. Atomistic to continuum modeling of solidification microstructures. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cossms.2015.09.001
Karma, Alain, and Tourret, Damien. Sat . "Atomistic to continuum modeling of solidification microstructures". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cossms.2015.09.001. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1906127.
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abstractNote = {We summarize recent advances in modeling of solidification microstructures using computational methods that bridge atomistic to continuum scales. We first discuss progress in atomistic modeling of equilibrium and non-equilibrium solid–liquid interface properties influencing microstructure formation, as well as interface coalescence phenomena influencing the late stages of solidification. The latter is relevant in the context of hot tearing reviewed in the article by M. Rappaz in this issue. We then discuss progress to model microstructures on a continuum scale using phase-field methods. We focus on selected examples in which modeling of 3D cellular and dendritic microstructures has been directly linked to experimental observations. Finally, we discuss a recently introduced coarse-grained dendritic needle network approach to simulate the formation of well-developed dendritic microstructures. The approach reliably bridges the well-separated scales traditionally simulated by phase-field and grain structure models, hence opening new avenues for quantitative modeling of complex intra- and inter-grain dynamical interactions on a grain scale.},
doi = {10.1016/j.cossms.2015.09.001},
journal = {Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science},
number = 1,
volume = 20,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Sat Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
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