Library to compute equilibrium compositions and equal chemical potential compositions in binary and ternary alloys. This library supports thermodynamic data formulated according to CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry) models, as well as dilute binary alloys.
One major aim is to solve the Kim-Kim-Suzuki (KKS) equations to obtain local compositions given a local mixture of two phases. These quantities are then used to evaluate the phase-field model driving force (right-hand side of time-evolution equation), as well as the energy density.
In the CALPHAD approach, the Gibbs energy of each individual phase is defined, and the model parameters are collected in a thermodynamic database. For multicomponent solution phases, the Gibbs energy is modeled as the sum of 3 components:
- the contribution from the mechanical mixing of the pure components
- is the ideal mixing contribution
- the excess Gibbs energy of mixing due to non-ideal interactions
The values of coefficients used for parameterizing these energies are stored in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) files. These files are parsed with the Boost Property Tree library.
Current functionalities include:
- KKS equations solver for binary (CALPHAD and dilute) and ternary alloys (CALPHAD)
- equilibrium compositions solvers for binary and ternary alloys (CALPHAD)
Solvers are based on internal Newton solver. Specific solvers are derived classes of base class "Newton" and implement specific Jacobian and right-hand side calculations. Cramer's rule is used to solve the linear system at each Newton iteration. Solvers are templated on the dimension of the system of equations to be solved.
Issues related to compositions possibly taking values outside of
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J.-L. Fattebert, M. E. Wickett, P. E. A. Turchi, "Phase-field modeling of coring during solidification of Au-Ni alloy using quaternions and CALPHAD input", Acta Mater., 62 (2014), 89-104