Phase field modeling of current density distribution and effective electrical conductivity in complex microstructures

Authors

Yongmei M. Jin, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-8-2013

Department

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

Phase field model is developed to simulate local current density distribution and macroscopic effective electrical conductivity in complex microstructures. Heterogeneous conductivity tensor in multi-grain and/or multi-phase microstructures is explicitly described by phase field variables without direct tracking of interfaces or boundaries. Microscopic anisotropic Ohm's law is solved efficiently using Fourier transform technique. These advantageous features allow this model to seamlessly integrate with other phase field models of microstructure evolutions. Application examples are presented to demonstrate the model's capability and potential, including polycrystals, solder joints, and two-phase alloys.

Publisher's Statement

© 2013 AIP Publishing LLC. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4813392

Publication Title

Applied Physics Letters

Recommended Citation

Jin, Y. M. (2013). Phase field modeling of current density distribution and effective electrical conductivity in complex microstructures. Applied Physics Letters, 103(2). http://doi.org/10.1063/1.4813392
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