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Thermodynamic Modelling
For any alloy system, set of conditions and configuration of the components there will be an associated free energy
Use computer models to calculate the free energy for complex systems (lots of elements) from data for simple systems (1,2 or 3 elements)
Calculate the equilibrium (minimum free energy) configuration and hence phase diagrams for complex systems
- Can be useful in the interpretation of real microstructures
Calculate phase fractions and compositions for certain other well defined non-equilibrium problems
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