Mahapatra, D.R. and Melnik, R.V.N.
Computational Science -ICCS 2006, Pt 2, Lecture Notes in Computer Science - LNCS 3992, Springer, 114-121, 2006
A unified variational framework and finite element simulations of phase transformation dynamics in shapememory alloy thin films are reported in this paper. The computational model is based on an approach which combines the lattice based kinetics involving the order variables and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Algorithmic and computational issues are discussed. Numerical results on phase nucleation under mechanical loading are reported.
Keywords: thin films; shape memory alloys; kinetics; modeling; variational framework; phase nucleation; finite element simulation; phase transformations
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