Phase-field modeling of microstructure evolution: Recent applications, perspectives and challenges
We briefly review the state-of-the-art in phase-field modeling of microstructure evolution. The
focus is placed on recent applications of phase-field simulations of solid-state microstructure …
focus is placed on recent applications of phase-field simulations of solid-state microstructure …
Grain boundary migration in polycrystals
Grain boundaries in polycrystalline materials migrate to reduce the total excess energy. It
has recently been found that the factors governing migration rates of boundaries in bicrystals …
has recently been found that the factors governing migration rates of boundaries in bicrystals …
A novel cobweb-like sub-grain structured Al-Cu-Mg alloy with high strength-plasticity synergy
Y Song, Q Zhang, H Li, X Yuan, Y Chen, D Lu… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Al-Cu-Mg alloys, as the most widely used lightweight structural materials, have
been recognized as promising candidates in the transportation field for a low-carbon …
been recognized as promising candidates in the transportation field for a low-carbon …
AgNbO3-based antiferroelectric ceramics with superior energy storage performance via Gd/Ta substitution at A/B sites
D Yang, M Su, C Yuan, J Wu, L Meng, J Xu, W Lei… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dielectric materials have attracted considerable attention owing to their excellent power
densities and fast charge/discharge characteristics. AgNbO 3, as a typical antiferroelectric …
densities and fast charge/discharge characteristics. AgNbO 3, as a typical antiferroelectric …
Influence of grain boundary energy anisotropy on the evolution of grain boundary network structure during 3D anisotropic grain growth
In this paper, we present the results of grain growth simulations in three-dimensions using
an existing level set method. Most of the previous grain growth studies have been either …
an existing level set method. Most of the previous grain growth studies have been either …
Kinetic equations and level-set approach for simulating solid-state microstructure evolutions at the mesoscopic scale: State of the art, limitations, and prospects
M Bernacki - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
For over three decades, the front-capturing level-set method has demonstrated its prowess
for the simulation, at the mesoscopic scale, of numerous mechanisms in the context of …
for the simulation, at the mesoscopic scale, of numerous mechanisms in the context of …
Modeling and simulation of microstructure in metallic systems based on multi-physics approaches
The complex interplay between chemistry, microstructure, and behavior of many
engineering materials has been investigated predominantly by experimental methods …
engineering materials has been investigated predominantly by experimental methods …
Anharmonicity in grain boundary energy for Al: Thermodynamic integration with artificial-neural-network potential
M Matsuura, T Yokoi, Y Ogura, K Matsunaga - Scripta Materialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Anharmonicity in grain boundary (GB) energies for Al is elucidated by employing a
thermodynamic integration method with a high-accuracy artificial-neural-network potential …
thermodynamic integration method with a high-accuracy artificial-neural-network potential …
Simultaneous enhancement of elevated temperature strength and ductility in additive-manufactured nickel-based superalloy via do** Y2O3 nanoparticles
X Cheng, Q Guo, C Liu, Z Ma - Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2025 - Elsevier
In this work, we coated a layer of Y 2 O 3 particles in Hastelloy X (HX) nickel-based
superalloy powder by in situ chemical method and combined with laser powder bed fusion …
superalloy powder by in situ chemical method and combined with laser powder bed fusion …
Impact of grain boundary energy anisotropy on grain growth
A threshold dynamics model of grain growth that accounts for the anisotropy in the grain
boundary energy has been used to simulate experimentally observed grain growth of …
boundary energy has been used to simulate experimentally observed grain growth of …