Computational Materials Science using Object Oriented Finite-elements
Andrew Reid
Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science
Tuesday, March 11, 2003 15:00-16:00,
Room 145, NIST North (820)
Gaithersburg
Tuesday, March 11, 2003 13:00-14:00,
Room 4511
Boulder
Abstract:
It has long been appreciated in materials science that the bulk
properties of real material systems are controlled by the details
of their microstructure, that is, the often complex way in which the
component parts are arranged. Effective properties of real materials
can be difficult to measure, and because of the complexity of real
microstructures, can also be difficult to predict, even with complete
knowledge of the properties of the component materials. A new version
of the Object-Oriented Finite-element (OOF) software addresses the
computation of effective properties with a more flexible architecture,
providing for the computation of effective properties from components
with a wide range of physical properties, along with the image-based
microstructural tools of the previous version. The OOF software and
its applications will be described, and the development of the second
version will be highlighted.
Contact: S. LangerNote: Visitors from outside NIST must contact
Robin Bickel; (301) 975-3668;
at least 24 hours in advance.
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