Recent Advances of Phase-field Simulation of Solidification Microstructure in Metallic Materials

Solidification microstructures play a critical role in the performance of metallic materials. By using phase-field method,great success has been achieved on the simulation of formation and evolution of solidification microstructures. In this paper,the basic principles of phase-field method are introduced and the recent advances in this field,especially the simulation of dendrite growth,are reviewed. The future directions are also suggested.