Phase-field method is a density-based computational method at the mesoscale for modeling
and predicting the temporal microstructure and property evolution during materials …

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 …

Review of selected fundamental topics on the interaction between phase transformations,
fracture, and other structural changes in inelastic materials is presented. It mostly focuses on …

Degradation of materials is one of the most critical aging mechanisms affecting the
performance of lithium batteries. Among the various approaches to investigate battery aging …

Materials like silicon and germanium offer a 10-fold improvement in charge capacity over
conventional graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries but experience a roughly threefold …

Mechanical failure and its interference with electrochemistry are a roadblock in deploying
high-capacity electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Computational prediction of the …

Quasicrystals (QCs) have been used as a particle reinforcement phase in polymer or metal
matrix composites to enhance the material strength, hardness and wear resistance while …

A finite deformation modeling framework is developed to capture the experimentally
observed two-phase, non-axisymmetric growth during the first lithiation of crystalline silicon …

Fused silica, a widely used facing material of transparent armor, was found to transform into
stishovite under heavy shock compression. The ballistic-resistant performance of the …

Diffuse interface descriptions offer many advantages for the modeling of microstructure
evolution. However, the numerical representation of moving diffuse interfaces on discrete …