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Title: Order parameter re-mapping algorithm for 3D phase field model of grain growth using FEM

Abstract

Phase field modeling (PFM) is a well-known technique for simulating microstructural evolution. To model grain growth using PFM, typically each grain is assigned a unique non-conserved order parameter and each order parameter field is evolved in time. Traditional approaches using a one-to-one mapping of grains to order parameters present a challenge when modeling large numbers of grains due to the computational expense of using many order parameters. This problem is exacerbated when using an implicit finite element method (FEM), as the global matrix size is proportional to the number of order parameters. While previous work has developed methods to reduce the number of required variables and thus computational complexity and run time, none of the existing approaches can be applied for an implicit FEM implementation of PFM. Here, we present a modular, dynamic, scalable reassignment algorithm suitable for use in such a system. Polycrystal modeling with grain growth and stress require careful tracking of each grain’s position and orientation which is lost when using a reduced order parameter set. In conclusion, the method presented in this paper maintains a unique ID for each grain even after reassignment, to allow the PFM to be tightly coupled to calculations of the stressmore » throughout the polycrystal. Implementation details and comparative results of our approach are presented.« less

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  1. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
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Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1251422
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1341111
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-16-37562
Journal ID: ISSN 0927-0256; PII: S0927025615008186
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Computational Materials Science
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 115; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0927-0256
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; PF method; finite element; grain growth; 3D modeling; MOOSE

Citation Formats

Permann, Cody J., Tonks, Michael R., Fromm, Bradley, and Gaston, Derek R. Order parameter re-mapping algorithm for 3D phase field model of grain growth using FEM. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.12.042.
Permann, Cody J., Tonks, Michael R., Fromm, Bradley, & Gaston, Derek R. Order parameter re-mapping algorithm for 3D phase field model of grain growth using FEM. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.12.042
Permann, Cody J., Tonks, Michael R., Fromm, Bradley, and Gaston, Derek R. Thu . "Order parameter re-mapping algorithm for 3D phase field model of grain growth using FEM". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.12.042. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1251422.
@article{osti_1251422,
title = {Order parameter re-mapping algorithm for 3D phase field model of grain growth using FEM},
author = {Permann, Cody J. and Tonks, Michael R. and Fromm, Bradley and Gaston, Derek R.},
abstractNote = {Phase field modeling (PFM) is a well-known technique for simulating microstructural evolution. To model grain growth using PFM, typically each grain is assigned a unique non-conserved order parameter and each order parameter field is evolved in time. Traditional approaches using a one-to-one mapping of grains to order parameters present a challenge when modeling large numbers of grains due to the computational expense of using many order parameters. This problem is exacerbated when using an implicit finite element method (FEM), as the global matrix size is proportional to the number of order parameters. While previous work has developed methods to reduce the number of required variables and thus computational complexity and run time, none of the existing approaches can be applied for an implicit FEM implementation of PFM. Here, we present a modular, dynamic, scalable reassignment algorithm suitable for use in such a system. Polycrystal modeling with grain growth and stress require careful tracking of each grain’s position and orientation which is lost when using a reduced order parameter set. In conclusion, the method presented in this paper maintains a unique ID for each grain even after reassignment, to allow the PFM to be tightly coupled to calculations of the stress throughout the polycrystal. Implementation details and comparative results of our approach are presented.},
doi = {10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.12.042},
journal = {Computational Materials Science},
number = C,
volume = 115,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Thu Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}

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