A simple and efficient model for mesoscale solidification simulation of globular grain structures

Acta Materialia

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1703-1710

  Vernède, Stéphane ^a,b   Rappaz, Michel ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b Alcan CRV   (France)

Author keywords

Equiaxed microstructure; Modelling; Solidification; Surface energy

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EQUIAXED MICROSTRUCTURE; GRANULAR SIMULATIONS; PHASE FIELD METHOD;

SOLIDIFICATION;

EID: 33846995083     PISSN: 13596454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2006.10.031     Document Type: Article

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