Phase Field Simulations of Dendritic Crystal Growth with Focus on the Computational Efficiency

Article Preview

Abstract:

In this study, we present a numerical technique for the improvement of computational efficiency for computation of microstructural evolution in alloy during solidification process. The goal of this technique is for the computational domain to grow around the microstructure and fixed the grid spacing, while solidification advances into the liquid region. The growth around the microstructure is controlled according with the solute diffusivity for binary alloy in the liquid region. The computation showed that the microstructure with well-developed secondary arms can be obtained with low computation time and moderate memory demand.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1025-1026)

Pages:

745-748

Citation:

Online since:

September 2014

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2014 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

[1] A.F. Ferreira, A.J. Silva and J.A. Castro: Mat. Res. Vol. 9, No. 4(2006), p.349.

Google Scholar

[2] M. Ode, S.G. Kim, W.T. Kim and T. Suzuki: ISIJ Internacional, Vol. 42, No. 4 (2001), p.345.

Google Scholar

[3] A.F. Ferreira and L. Ferreira de-Olivé: J. of the Braz. Soc. Of Mech. Sci. & Eng. Vol. 31, No. 3(2009), p.173.

Google Scholar

[4] I.M. Salvino, L. Ferreira de-Olivé and A.F. Ferreira: Steel Research Inter., Vol. 83, No. 4(2012), p.723.

Google Scholar

[5] Y. Shu, J.M. McDonough and K.A. Tagavi: J. Comput. Phys. Vol. 218, No. 2 (2006), p.770.

Google Scholar

[6] N. Moelans, B. Blanpain and P. Wollants: Calphad., Vol. 32, No. 1 (2008), p.268.

Google Scholar

[7] W.J. Boettinger, J.A. Warren, C. Beckermann and A. Karma: Annu. Rev. Mater. Res., Vol. 32, No. 1 (2002), p.163.

Google Scholar