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A phase field approach for multivariant martensitic transformations of stable and metastable phases

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A phase field model approach for multivariant martensitic transformations of stable and metastable phases is introduced. The evolution of the microstructure is examined with respect to elastic energy minimization in which one or two martensitic orientation variants are considered. In this context, the martensitic nucleation behavior is simulated for different activation barriers. Furthermore, the influence of time-dependent external loads on the formation of the different phases is studied. The numerical implementation is performed with finite elements and an implicit time integration scheme.

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  1. Institute of Applied Mechanics, University of Kaiserslautern, Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Regina Schmitt, Ralf Müller & Charlotte Kuhn

  2. Physics Department and Research Center OPTIMAS, University of Kaiserslautern, Erwin-Schrödinger-Straße, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Herbert M. Urbassek

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Schmitt, R., Müller, R., Kuhn, C. et al. A phase field approach for multivariant martensitic transformations of stable and metastable phases. Arch Appl Mech 83, 849–859 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-012-0721-6

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