We briefly review the state-of-the-art in phase-field modeling of microstructure evolution. The
focus is placed on recent applications of phase-field simulations of solid-state microstructure …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have been widely employed in many engineering fields due
to their unique functional properties, such as super-elasticity, elastocaloric effect, and shape …

To improve the fundamental understanding of the multi-scale characteristics of martensitic
microstructures and their micro-mechanical properties, a multi-probe methodology is …

A non-isothermal and crystal plasticity based phase field model was established by
incorporating various inelastic deformation mechanisms, ie, martensite transformation …

Review of selected fundamental topics on the interaction between phase transformations,
fracture, and other structural changes in inelastic materials is presented. It mostly focuses on …

Abstract Based on the Ginzburg-Landau's theory, the free energy function of polycrystalline
system was modified by introducing an extra grain boundary energy, and a new two …

ABSTRACT A two-dimensional non-isothermal phase field model considering multiple
martensite variants which can describe the thermo-mechanical deformation of …

By newly introducing a grain boundary energy, a grain size (GS) dependent and thermo-
mechanically coupled phase field model was proposed to investigate the elastocaloric effect …

Abstract Thermodynamically consistent, three-dimensional (3D) phase field approach (PFA)
for coupled multivariant martensitic transformations (PTs), including cyclic PTs, variant …

Ferritic-martensitic dual-phase steels (DP) offer beneficial material properties for industrial
applications. Understanding the microstructural evolution within the production chain and its …