Abstract

In this presentation, using Cahn-Hilliard and Allen-Cahn as the cannonical phase field models, we try to understand the mathematical and materials science aspects of phase field models and their suitability to model microstructures and their evolution. I will also show some case studies to showcase the successes of phase field models and conclude the talk with a few pointers to what could be fruitful directions for future research.

Bio

M P Gururajan is currently professor at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay. He has done his BSc in physics from Sacred Heart College, Madras University, MSc in Materials Science from Anna University, MSc by research and PhD from the (then) Department of Metallurgy at the Indian Institute of Science. After a two year stint as postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University and a short stint as Assistant Professor in Applied Mechanics department at IIT Delhi, he joined IIT Bombay as Assistant Professor in 2009. His teaching and research interests include materials mechanics, materials thermodynamics, phase transformations, atomistic and phase field modelling, and data analysis and interpretation.