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Progress in mesoscopic modeling of microstructure evolution in steels

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The mesoscopic modeling developed rapidly in the past three decades is a promising tool for predicting and understanding the microstructure evolution at grain scale. In this paper, the recent development of mesoscopic modeling and its application to microstructure evolution in steels is reviewed. Firstly, some representative computational models are briefly introduced, e.g., the phase field model, the cellular automaton model and the Monte Carlo model. Then, the emphasis is put on the application of mesoscopic modeling of the complex features of microstructure evolution, including solidification, solid-state phase transformation, recrystallization and grain growth. Finally, some issues in the present mesoscopic modeling and its perspective are discussed.

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Xiao, N., Chen, Y., Li, D. et al. Progress in mesoscopic modeling of microstructure evolution in steels. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 55, 341–356 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-011-4699-z

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