A posteriori error estimates for a time discrete scheme for a phase-field system of Penrose-Fife type

A time discrete scheme is used to approximate the solution toa phase field system of Penrose–Fife type with a non-conservedorder parameter. An a posteriori error estimate is presentedthat allows the estimation of the difference between continuousand semidiscrete solutions by quantities that can be calculatedfrom the approximation and given data.     

二元合金微观偏析的相场法数值模拟

使用耦合溶质场的相场模拟研究了Ni-Cu二元合金枝晶生长过程中固相溶质扩散系数D_s 对枝晶形貌和微观偏析等的影响.计算结果表明，随着D_s的减少，固液界 面前沿溶质扩散层越薄，枝晶生长越有利，枝晶尖端生长的速度越大，侧向分支越发达；D< sub>s越小，固相中溶质成分的波动越强烈，随着D_s的增大，固相中溶质 成分的波动相应减小；溶质微观偏析程度随D_s的增大而减小. 关键词： 相场方法 微观偏析 固相扩散系数 数值模拟     

Phase-field modeling of void evolution and swelling in materials under irradiation

Void swelling is an important phenomenon observed in both nuclear fuels and cladding materials in operating nuclear reactors. In this work we develop a phase-field model to simulate void evolution and void volume change in irradiated materials. Important material processes, including the generation of defects such as vacancies and self-interstitials, their diffusion and annihilation, and void nucleation and evolution, have been taken into account in this model. The thermodynamic and kinetic properties, such...     

Phase-field simulation of dendritic growth in a binary alloy with thermodynamics data

This paper simulates the dendrite growth process during non-isothermal solidification in the Al-Cu binary alloy by using the phase-field model. The heat transfer equation is solved simultaneously. The thermodynamic and kinetic parameters are directly obtained from existing database by using the Calculation of Phase Diagram （CALPHAD） method. The effects of the latent heat and undercooling on the dendrite growth, solute and temperature profile during the solidification of binary alloy are investigated. The results indicate that the dendrite growing morphologies could be simulated realistically by linking the phase-field method to CALPHAD. The secondary arms of solidification dendritic are better developed with the increase of undercooling. Correspondingly, the tip speed and the solute segregation in solid-liquid interface increase, but the tip radius decreases.     

二元合金多晶粒的枝晶生长的等温相场模型

基于Ginzburg-Landau理论和单晶粒的枝晶生长模型，发展了一个单相场控制的多个晶粒的枝晶生长模型. 采用相场和溶质场耦合的方法，以Al-2%Cu合金为例模拟了二元合金等温凝固过程中多个晶粒的生长过程. 结果表明，这个模型的计算结果展现了多个晶粒枝晶的竞争生长，能较真实的再现凝固过程中的枝晶的生长过程.     

Phase-field simulations of magnetic field-induced strain in Ni2MnGa ferromagnetic shape memory alloy

The magnetization and magnetic field-induced strain behavior of the ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, Ni₂MnGa, under constant compressive stress were studied using the phase-field method. Based on the evolving magnetic domain and martensitic structures, we analyzed the cycling effect, magnetization hysteresis, strain recoveries, and coupling between the domain wall and martensite twin boundaries. We compared the switching behavior of single variant and multivariant martensite structures. We observed three types of magnetic field-induced strain mechanisms, depending on the magnitude of the applied compressive stress. The study revealed that the martensite microstructure of the magnetic shape memory alloy plays an important role in magnetization and strain evolution during loading and unloading of an external magnetic field under different stress conditions. The results are compared with existing experimental observations.     

基于相场描述的拉压不对称强度结构拓扑优化

运用了基于相场描述的拓扑优化方法，来寻找在拉伸和压缩中表现出不对称强度行为的连续体结构的最优布局。依据Drucker-Prager屈服准则和幂率插值方案，优化问题可以描述为在局部应力约束下的最小化结构的体积。用qp放松法来解决应力约束的奇异性，并采用基于P-norm函数的聚合方法对应力约束进行凝聚，该方法实现了约束个数的降低，同时引入了稳定转化法来处理大量的局部应力约束和高度非线性的应力行为，以修正应力，提高优化收敛的稳定性。在优化问题求解时，使用拉格朗日乘子法对目标函数和应力约束进行处理。利用伴随变量法进行灵敏度分析，并通过求解Allen-Cahn方程更新相场函数设计变量。数值算例证明了该优化模型和相应数值技术的有效性，相关算例还揭示了考虑拉压不同强度和考虑同拉压强度约束时得到的结构优化拓扑构型具有显著的差异。     

Direct and Inverse Problems for a Phase-Field Model with Memory

We consider a semilinear integrodifferential system in non-normal form. Such a system is a generalization of the one that arises in the phase-field theory with memory. We prove an abstract existence and uniqueness theorem and a continuous dependence result for the direct problem. Reformulating the direct problem in a suitable way we prove that the identification problem admits a unique solution.     

Regularity and separation from potential barriers for a non-local phase-field system

We show that solutions of a two-phase model involving a non-local interactive term become more regular immediately after the moment they separate from the pure phases. This result allows us to prove stronger convergence to equilibria. A new proof of the separation property is also given.     

Viscosity solutions to a Cauchy problem of a phase-field model for solid-solid phase transitions

We investigate a partial differential equation which models solid-solid phase transitions. This model is for martensitic phase transitions driven by configurational force and its counterpart is for interface motion by mean curvature. Mathematically, this equation is a second-order nonlinear degenerate parabolic equation. And in multidimensional case, its principal part cannot be written into divergence form . We prove the existence and uniqueness of viscosity solution to a Cauchy problem for this model.