Modeling and Simulation of Microstructure Evolution in Solidifying Alloys

• Main Author: Nastac, Laurentiu (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2004.
• Subjects: Materials science.; Metals.; Materials Science.; Metallic Materials.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.

The aim of Modeling and Simulation of Microstructure Evolution in Solidifying Alloys is to describe in a clear mathematical language the physics of the solidification structure evolution of cast alloys. The concepts and methodologies presented here for the net-shaped casting and the ingot remelt pro...

Table of Contents:

• Length-Scales and Generations of Modeling Methodologies for Predicting the Evolution of the Solidification Structure
• Deterministic Macro-Modeling: Transport of Energy, Momentum, Species, Mass, and Hydrodynamics During the Solidification Processes
• Deterministic Micro-Modeling: Mathematical Models for Evolution of Denritic and Eutectic Phases
• Stochastic/Mesoscopic Modeling of Solidification Structure
• Solute Transport Effects on Macrosegregation and Solidification Structure
• Micro-Solute Transport Effects on Microstructure and Micro Segregation
• Probabilistic (Monte Carlo) Modeling of Solidification Structure
• Modeling and Simulation of Solidification Structure in Shaped and Centrifugal Castings
• Modeling and Simulation of Ingot Solidification Structure in Primary and Secondary Remelt Processes
• Practical Techniques with Simulation Examples for Controlling the Solidification Structure.