This symposium will cover a wide range of topics related to thermodynamics and kinetics of alloys, including, but not limited to:
1. Thermodynamic Modeling of Alloy Phase Equilibria:
• Advanced thermodynamic models for predicting phase equilibria in complex alloy systems.
• Thermodynamic database development and maintenance for alloy research.
• Effects of external fields (mechanical, electric, magnetic) on phase stability.
2. Kinetics and Diffusion in Alloys:
• Kinetic modeling of diffusion processes in multi-component alloys.
• Nucleation and growth kinetics in alloy microstructures.
• Influence of kinetics on alloy phase transformations and microstructure evolution.
3. Experimental Techniques and Characterization:
• Innovative experimental methods for studying alloy thermodynamic and kinetic properties.
• Integration of advanced in-situ/ex-situ characterization and synthesis techniques with computational models for understanding thermodynamic stability and kinetic processes in multi-component materials.
4. Materials Properties Prediction:
• Predictive modeling of various materials properties, including mechanical, chemical, electronic, and transport properties.
• Correlations between alloy composition, microstructure, and properties.
5. Alloy Design and Microstructure Control:
• Control of microstructure and phase composition in multi-phase alloy systems.
• Multi-scale modeling approaches for alloys, from atomistic to continuum.
• Tailoring alloys for specific applications, including electronic and photonic performance in functional multicomponent alloys.
• Integration of high-throughput and autonomous computational and/or experimental methods for alloy design.
• Advantages and challenges of combining experimental and computational approaches.
6. Integration of Computational Thermodynamics with Advanced Statistical and Data-Based Methods:
• Application of machine learning and uncertainty quantification techniques to alloy research.
• Data-driven approaches for predicting alloy behavior and properties.