Phase Field Modeling
3/6/202640 min
Many digital models use hard boundaries to simulate how materials change, but the real world is rarely that clean. Phase field modeling takes a more natural approach, capturing the gradual, messy transitions that actually occur. This makes it ideal for simulating things like crack growth or dendrite formation. Taylor sits down with Dr. Jake Bair, an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University to discuss how it works and the history behind it.
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First 90 secondsRichard Feynman· Soundbite0:02
I would like to describe a field in which little has been done, but in which an enormous amount can be done. This field is not quite the same as the others, in that it will tell us little of fundamental physics, but it will tell us much about the strange phenomena that occur just below our perception. In contrast to the natural philosophers of the past, the scientists of this field delve into the recesses of nature and show how she works in her hiding places. Their quest is to understand and create the imperceptible. After all, there is plenty of room at the bottom.
Taylor Sparks· Host0:32
Hello, and welcome to the Materialism Podcast, an exploration of the past, present, and future of material science. My name is Taylor Sparks, and I'm a professor of material science and engineering right here in Salt Lake City, uh, Utah, at the University of Utah, in fact, in the material science and engineering department. And today, so Andrew's off home with family, and he's left me here alone, but no worries, I have a guest joining me. I'm joined by Jake Baer. Jake, tell me about yourself.
Jake Bair· Guest0:59
Yeah. Thanks for having me. Uh, I am a professor, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at Oklahoma State University. I actually got my degree in material science as well, so I have been-- I do most of my research in materials-related fields, and mechanicals just the department that they have here. Um, I have expertise in a lot of computational modeling and some microstructure evolution, a little bit of experimental stuff, EBSD, SEM. But today,