Ebook: Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships

Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships introduces state-of-the-art advances in computational modeling approaches for materials structure-property relations. Written with an approach that recognizes the necessity of the engineering computational mechanics framework, this volume provides balanced treatment of heterogeneous materials structures within the microstructural and component scales. Encompassing both computational mechanics and computational materials science disciplines, this volume offers an analysis of the current techniques and selected topics important to industry researchers, such as deformation, creep and fatigue of primarily metallic materials. Researchers, engineers and professionals involved with predicting performance and failure of materials will find Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships a valuable reference.

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Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships introduces state-of-the-art advances in computational modeling approaches for materials structure-property relations. Written with an approach that recognizes the necessity of the engineering computational mechanics framework, this volume provides balanced treatment of heterogeneous materials structures within the microstructural and component scales. Encompassing both computational mechanics and computational materials science disciplines, this volume offers an analysis of the current techniques and selected topics important to industry researchers, such as deformation, creep and fatigue of primarily metallic materials. Researchers, engineers and professionals involved with predicting performance and failure of materials will find Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships a valuable reference.

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Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships introduces state-of-the-art advances in computational modeling approaches for materials structure-property relations. Written with an approach that recognizes the necessity of the engineering computational mechanics framework, this volume provides balanced treatment of heterogeneous materials structures within the microstructural and component scales. Encompassing both computational mechanics and computational materials science disciplines, this volume offers an analysis of the current techniques and selected topics important to industry researchers, such as deformation, creep and fatigue of primarily metallic materials. Researchers, engineers and professionals involved with predicting performance and failure of materials will find Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships a valuable reference.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Microstructure–Property–Design Relationships in the Simulation Era: An Introduction....Pages 1-29
Serial Sectioning Methods for Generating 3D Characterization Data of Grain- and Precipitate-Scale Microstructures....Pages 31-52
Digital Representation of Materials Grain Structure....Pages 53-97
Multiscale Characterization and Domain Partitioning for Multiscale Analysis of Heterogeneous Materials....Pages 99-150
Coupling Microstructure Characterization with Microstructure Evolution....Pages 151-197
Representation of Materials Constitutive Responses in Finite Element-Based Design Codes....Pages 199-238
Accounting for Microstructure in Large Deformation Models of Polycrystalline Metallic Materials....Pages 239-276
Dislocation Mediated Continuum Plasticity: Case Studies on Modeling Scale Dependence, Scale-Invariance, and Directionality of Sharp Yield-Point....Pages 277-309
Dislocation-Mediated Time-Dependent Deformation in Crystalline Solids....Pages 311-361
Modeling Heterogeneous Intragrain Deformations Using Finite Element Formulations....Pages 363-392
Full-Field vs. Homogenization Methods to Predict Microstructure–Property Relations for Polycrystalline Materials....Pages 393-441
Stochastic Upscaling for Inelastic Material Behavior from Limited Experimental Data....Pages 443-468
DDSim: Framework for Multiscale Structural Prognosis....Pages 469-496
Modeling Fatigue Crack Nucleation Using Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Simulations and Multi-time Scaling....Pages 497-554
Challenges Below the Grain Scale and Multiscale Models....Pages 555-590
Emerging Methods for Matching Simulation and Experimental Scales....Pages 591-615
Simulation-Assisted Design and Accelerated Insertion of Materials....Pages 617-647
Back Matter....Pages 649-658

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Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships introduces state-of-the-art advances in computational modeling approaches for materials structure-property relations. Written with an approach that recognizes the necessity of the engineering computational mechanics framework, this volume provides balanced treatment of heterogeneous materials structures within the microstructural and component scales. Encompassing both computational mechanics and computational materials science disciplines, this volume offers an analysis of the current techniques and selected topics important to industry researchers, such as deformation, creep and fatigue of primarily metallic materials. Researchers, engineers and professionals involved with predicting performance and failure of materials will find Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships a valuable reference.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Microstructure–Property–Design Relationships in the Simulation Era: An Introduction....Pages 1-29
Serial Sectioning Methods for Generating 3D Characterization Data of Grain- and Precipitate-Scale Microstructures....Pages 31-52
Digital Representation of Materials Grain Structure....Pages 53-97
Multiscale Characterization and Domain Partitioning for Multiscale Analysis of Heterogeneous Materials....Pages 99-150
Coupling Microstructure Characterization with Microstructure Evolution....Pages 151-197
Representation of Materials Constitutive Responses in Finite Element-Based Design Codes....Pages 199-238
Accounting for Microstructure in Large Deformation Models of Polycrystalline Metallic Materials....Pages 239-276
Dislocation Mediated Continuum Plasticity: Case Studies on Modeling Scale Dependence, Scale-Invariance, and Directionality of Sharp Yield-Point....Pages 277-309
Dislocation-Mediated Time-Dependent Deformation in Crystalline Solids....Pages 311-361
Modeling Heterogeneous Intragrain Deformations Using Finite Element Formulations....Pages 363-392
Full-Field vs. Homogenization Methods to Predict Microstructure–Property Relations for Polycrystalline Materials....Pages 393-441
Stochastic Upscaling for Inelastic Material Behavior from Limited Experimental Data....Pages 443-468
DDSim: Framework for Multiscale Structural Prognosis....Pages 469-496
Modeling Fatigue Crack Nucleation Using Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Simulations and Multi-time Scaling....Pages 497-554
Challenges Below the Grain Scale and Multiscale Models....Pages 555-590
Emerging Methods for Matching Simulation and Experimental Scales....Pages 591-615
Simulation-Assisted Design and Accelerated Insertion of Materials....Pages 617-647
Back Matter....Pages 649-658
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