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TY - JOUR
T1 - Genetic alloy design based on thermodynamics and kinetics
AU - Xu, W.
AU - Rivera-Diaz-Del-Castillo, P. E.J.
AU - Van Der Zwaag, S.
PY - 2008/4
Y1 - 2008/4
N2 - A theory-guided computational approach for alloy design is presented. Aimed at optimising the desired properties, the microstructure is designed and an alloy composition optimised accordingly, combining criteria based on thermodynamic, thermokinetic and mechanical principles. A genetic algorithm is employed as the optimisation scheme. The approach is applied to the design of ultra-high strength stainless steels. Three composition scenarios, utilising different strengthening precipitates (carbides, Cu and NiAl/Ni3Ti), are followed. The results are compared to a variety of existing commercial high-end engineering steels, showing that the design strategy presented here may lead to significant improvements in strength beyond current levels.
AB - A theory-guided computational approach for alloy design is presented. Aimed at optimising the desired properties, the microstructure is designed and an alloy composition optimised accordingly, combining criteria based on thermodynamic, thermokinetic and mechanical principles. A genetic algorithm is employed as the optimisation scheme. The approach is applied to the design of ultra-high strength stainless steels. Three composition scenarios, utilising different strengthening precipitates (carbides, Cu and NiAl/Ni3Ti), are followed. The results are compared to a variety of existing commercial high-end engineering steels, showing that the design strategy presented here may lead to significant improvements in strength beyond current levels.
KW - Alloy design
KW - Genetic algorithm
KW - Kinetics
KW - Precipitate
KW - Stainless steel
KW - Thermodynamics
KW - Ultra-high strength
U2 - 10.1080/14786430802322180
DO - 10.1080/14786430802322180
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:51149124122
VL - 88
SP - 1825
EP - 1833
JO - Philosophical Magazine
JF - Philosophical Magazine
SN - 1478-6435
IS - 12
ER -