1. Edition - June 2004
365.- Euro
2004. XXX, 855 Pages, Hardcover
410 Fig., 12 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-30760-5
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-30760-9 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim








Short description
The book presents in detail the concepts behind computational methods for microstructure simulation of engineering materials above the atomic scale. Readers will learn everything they need to know about this topic -- from the fundamentals right up to the applications of simulation in microstructure design and materials processing.
For graduates and undergraduates, lecturers, materials scientists and engineers, physicists, biologists, chemists, mathematicians, and mechanical engineers.

From the contents
Introduction
FUNDAMENTALS AND BASIC METHODS
Computational Thermodynamics and Kinetics without Phase Fileds (Thermocalc, Dictra, etc.)
Phase Field Method
Fluid Materials Dynamics
Cellular Automata and Lattice Gas Automata
Dislocation Dynamics
Potts Type models
Crystal Plasticity
Artificial Neural Networks
Scaling, Coarse Graining and Renormalization
APPLICATION TO ENGINEERING MICROSTRUCTURES
Phase Field Simulation of Solidification
Modeling Dendrititc Structures
Numerical Simulation of Continuous and Investment Casting
Phase Field Simulation of Solid-state Phase Transformations and Strain/stress-dominated Microstructure Evolution
From Microscopic to Semi-Macroscopic Polymer Simulations
Statistical Theory of Grain Growth
Curvature Driven Grain Growth
Potts Modeling of Grain Growth and Recrystallization
Cellular Automaton Simulation
Vertex Grain Boundary Modeling
Thermal Activation in Discrete Dislocation Dynamics
3D Discrete Dislocation Dynamics
Discrete Dislocation Dynamics in Thin Layers
Coarse Graining of Dislocation Dynamics
Statistical Dislocation Modeling
Taylor-type Homogenization Methods for Texture and Anisotropy
Micromechanics of Filled Polymers
Continuum Thermodynamic Modelling of Additional Hardening
Strain Gradient Theory
Yield Surface Plasticity
Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method
Texture Component Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method
Creep Simulation (Turbine)
Micromechanical Simulation of Composites
3D Elastodynamics of Cracking
Computational Fracture Mechanics
APPLICATION TO MATERIALS PROCESSES
Artificial Neural Networks
Integration of Physically Based Materials Concepts
The Multiphysics Modeling of Solidification and Melting Processes
Simulation of Casting and Solidification Proceses
Integrated Simulation of Multistep Rolling Processes
Forming Analysis and Design
Extrusion
Sheet Springback
Sheet Forming
Forging
Simulation of Welding
Simulation of Polymer Materials Processing
Process Simulation Using Artificial Neural Networks
Large Structure Failure Simulation
Computational Materials Selection
Computational Materials Design