Module “columnar_to_equiaxed_transition”

class tc_python.property_model_definitions.columnar_to_equiaxed_transition.ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition

Bases: object

Encapsulation class for the “Columnar to Equiaxed Transition” property model Arguments, ArgumentOptions, and Results.

ArgumentOptions

alias of ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions

Arguments

alias of ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments

Results

alias of ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Results

classmethod get_aliases() → list[str]

List of aliases for “Columnar to Equiaxed Transition” property model.

classmethod get_name() → str

String name of “Columnar to Equiaxed Transition” property model.

class tc_python.property_model_definitions.columnar_to_equiaxed_transition.ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions

Bases: object

Valid entries for Columnar to Equiaxed Transition property model arguments which requires a specific option to be entered.

SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING

alias of ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING

SOLVE_FOR_METHOD

alias of ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLVE_FOR_METHOD

class tc_python.property_model_definitions.columnar_to_equiaxed_transition.ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING

Bases: ArgumentBase

Valid entries for ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING which requires a specific option to be entered.

LINEAR = 'linear_v'

• Specify solidification rate with linear scaling.

• If selected, solidification rate will be specified by ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_LINEAR.

LOG10 = 'log10(v)'

• Specify solidification rate with logarithmic (log10) scaling.

• If selected, solidification rate will be specified by ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_LOG10.

class tc_python.property_model_definitions.columnar_to_equiaxed_transition.ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLVE_FOR_METHOD

Bases: ArgumentBase

Valid entries for ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLVE_FOR_METHOD which requires a specific option to be entered.

EQUIAXED_FRACTION = 'Equiaxed fraction'

• Solve for the equiaxed fraction given the thermal gradient.

THERMAL_GRADIENT = 'Thermal gradient'

• Solve for the thermal gradient given target equiaxed fraction(s).

class tc_python.property_model_definitions.columnar_to_equiaxed_transition.ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments

Bases: ArgumentBase

Valid entries for Columnar to Equiaxed Transition property model arguments.

CONSIDER_SOLUTE_TRAPPING = 'Solute trapping'

• When selected, enables solute trapping at the dendrite tip interface.

Argument options:

True, False

Default value:

False

EQUIAXED_EXPONENT = 'EquiaxedExponent'

• Exponent in equation of calculating fraction of equiaxed grains.

• Usually a value between 3 and 5.

Default value:

3.4

EQUIAXED_FRACTIONS = 'Equiaxed fractions'

• Input of equiaxed fraction(s) used to solve for thermal gradient(s) with a given solidification rate.

• This argument is used if ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLVE_FOR_METHOD is set to ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLVE_FOR_METHOD.THERMAL_GRADIENT.

• Specify value(s) as a space-delimited string (i.e., with one space between each value).

• Values specified should be between 0.001 and 0.99.

Default value:

“0.0066 0.49 0.99”

INTERFACIAL_ENERGY = 'InterfacialEnergy'

• Interfacial energy between liquid and primary solid phase (ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.PRIMARY_PHASE).

Default value:

0.25 [J/m^2]

NUCLEATION_UNDERCOOLING = 'NucleationUndercooling'

• Critical undercooling for nucleation of equiaxed grains.

Default value:

2.5 [K]

NUMBER_OF_NUCLEATION_SITES = 'NbNucleationSites'

• Number of nucleation sites for equiaxed grains per cubic meter.

Default value:

2.0e15 [/m^3]

PRIMARY_PHASE = 'primaryPhase'

• Selection of the primary solid phase to form the dendrite during solidification.

• Specify argument value with string of a valid phase name (i.e., “FCC_A1”).

Default value:

“FCC_A1”

SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_LINEAR = 'SolidificationGrowthRate'

• The solidification rate with linear(velocity) scaling.

• This argument is used if ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING is set to ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING.LINEAR.

Default value:

0.1 [m/s]

SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_LOG10 = 'Log10(v)'

• The solidification rate with log10(velocity) scaling.

• This argument is used if ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING is set to ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING.LOG10.

Default value:

-1.0 [m/s]

SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING = 'Growth rate'

• Select the scale of the solidification rate (velocity) as either linear-v or log10(v).

Argument options:

ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING

Default value:

ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLIDIFICATION_RATE_SCALING.LINEAR_V

SOLVE_FOR_METHOD = 'Solve for'

• Select quantity for which to solve.

Argument options:

ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLVE_FOR_METHOD

Default value:

ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLVE_FOR_METHOD.THERMAL_GRADIENT

TEMPERATURE_GRADIENT = 'TemperatureGradient'

• Temperature gradient of the liquid phase ahead of dendrite tip.

• This argument is used if ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Arguments.SOLVE_FOR_METHOD is set to ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_ArgumentOptions_SOLVE_FOR_METHOD.EQUIAXED_FRACTION.

Default value:

1000.0 [K/m]

class tc_python.property_model_definitions.columnar_to_equiaxed_transition.ColumnarToEquiaxedTransition_Results

Bases: ArgumentBase

Valid entries for Columnar to Equiaxed Transition property model results.

FRACTION_EQUIAXED_GRAINS = 'fractionEquiaxedGrains'

• Fraction of equiaxed grains when solidification is complete.

• Quantity value is either calculated or specified by user, depending on calculation setup.

LIQUIDUS = 'liquidus'

• Liquidus temperature.

SOLIDIFICATION_RATE = 'Solidification rate'

• Solidification rate of the calculation.

THERMAL_GRADIENT = 'Thermal gradient'

• The thermal gradient(s) of the liquid phase ahead of dendrite tip.

• Quantity value is either calculated or specified by user, depending on calculation setup.

TIP_RADIUS = 'Tip radius'

• Calculated radius of the dendrite tip.

UNDERCOOLING = 'Dendrite tip undercooling'

• Dendrite tip undercooling.