The Fokker–Planck (FP) equation has been derived for describing the temporal evolution of the particle size probability density function (PDF) for KJMA (Kolmogorov–Johnson– Mehl–Avrami) transformations. The classical case of transformations with constant rates of both nucleation and growth, in 3D space, has been treated. Integration of the equation shows that the PDF is given by the superposition of one-parameter gamma distributions with time-dependent mean size given by the KJMA theory. The asymptotic behavior of the FP solution offers a demonstration of the conjecture, previously proposed by Pineda et al. (2004), according to which the set of crystals formed at the same time are gammadistributed, with the parameter depending on crystal birth time. Computer simulations of the transformation with constant nucleation and growth rates show that the temporal evolution of the PDF, in volume domain, is in good agreement with the Johnson–Mehl PDF. The approach based on the FP equation provides a particle size PDF that exhibits such behavior.
Tomellini, M. (2023). Fokker–Planck equation for the particle size distribution function in KJMA transformations. PHYSICA. A, 615 [10.1016/j.physa.2023.128515].
Fokker–Planck equation for the particle size distribution function in KJMA transformations
Tomellini M.
2023-01-01
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The Fokker–Planck (FP) equation has been derived for describing the temporal evolution of the particle size probability density function (PDF) for KJMA (Kolmogorov–Johnson– Mehl–Avrami) transformations. The classical case of transformations with constant rates of both nucleation and growth, in 3D space, has been treated. Integration of the equation shows that the PDF is given by the superposition of one-parameter gamma distributions with time-dependent mean size given by the KJMA theory. The asymptotic behavior of the FP solution offers a demonstration of the conjecture, previously proposed by Pineda et al. (2004), according to which the set of crystals formed at the same time are gammadistributed, with the parameter depending on crystal birth time. Computer simulations of the transformation with constant nucleation and growth rates show that the temporal evolution of the PDF, in volume domain, is in good agreement with the Johnson–Mehl PDF. The approach based on the FP equation provides a particle size PDF that exhibits such behavior.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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