3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Benchmarking of Massively Parallel Phase-Field Codes for Directional Solidification
Jiefu Tian, David Montiel, Kaihua Ji +4
We present a detailed benchmark comparing two state-of-the-art phase-field implementations for simulating alloy solidification under experimentally relevant conditions. The study i…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Phase-field simulations of nucleation, growth, and coarsening of precipitates in Mg-Nd alloys
Lingxia Shi, Stephen DeWitt, David Montiel +3
The spatial distribution and morphology of precipitates formed during aging are key factors that determine the precipitation hardening response of various magnesium-rare earth allo…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Understanding the kinetics of static recrystallization in Mg-Zn-Ca alloys using an integrated PRISMS simulation framework
David Montiel, Philip Staublin, Supriyo Chakraborty +6
Recrystallization is a phenomenon in which a plastically deformed polycrystalline microstructure with a high dislocation density transforms into another that has low dislocation de…