Phase-field method (PFM) has become a mainstream computational method for predicting
the evolution of nano and mesoscopic microstructures and properties during materials …

Recent advances in computational techniques have allowed the application of
computational tools to study heterogeneous functional materials (HeteroFoaMs) in the solid …

The phase-field method has become an important and extremely versatile technique for
simulating microstructure evolution at the mesoscale. Thanks to the diffuse-interface …

New perspectives on the phase field approach in modeling deformation and fracture at the
fundamental defect level are reviewed. When applied at sub-angstrom length scales the …

The coarsening kinetics of γ′ precipitates in binary Ni–Al alloy is studied using three-
dimensional (3D) phase-field simulations. The bulk thermodynamic information and atomic …

Many time-dependent deformation processes at elevated temperatures produce significant
concurrent microstructure changes that can alter the mechanical properties in a profound …

We present a phase field model for investigating grain growth in polycrystalline ceramics
containing porosity. Grain growth in such materials is complicated by the interaction …

Al 6 Mn is an important precipitate phase in many Al-alloys that contain Mn. However, the
three-dimensional (3D) shapes of the Al 6 Mn precipitates are still unclear because …

The incorporation of an efficient contact mechanics algorithm into a phase field sintering
model is presented. Contact stresses on the surface of arbitrarily shaped interacting bodies …

Directional coarsening (rafting) of γ′ precipitates in single-crystal Ni–Al alloys under
external load is investigated by three-dimensional computer simulations. Contributions from …