Computational modeling and simulation is today a standard tool in product development in most branches of industry and is mostly based on numerical material models, formulated at the macroscale. This course forms a link between such phenomenological computational materials modeling and materials science. Special attention will be given the manifestation of plasticity, macroscopically and on the scale of the material's microstructure. Modeling of important processes such as phase transformations and recrystallization will be discussed as well as how these processes can be utilized. The aims of this course are to:
introduce students to modeling of materials behavior and computational simulation techniques that cover length scales from a few micrometers and up to the macroscale
show how these modeling methods can be used to understand and predict material structure and the relationships between material structure and material behavior
develop an understanding of the assumptions and approximations that are involved in the modeling.
Students will be introduced to the basis for the simulation techniques, learn how to use computational modeling, and how to present and interpret the results of simulations. The students will work with their own implementation of numerical modeling algorithms to reinforce concepts learned in the lectures. The course focus lies on computational modeling and simulation.
Recognizing metals as one of the most important engineering materials, the lectures will emphasize this class of materials. The presented modeling techniques and principles are, however, applicable to many different types of materials and phenomena.
