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Modeling of phase transitions in three-phase polymorphic systems: Part II. Effects of material characteristics on transition rates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2011

Beata Misztal-Faraj
Affiliation:
Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
Andrzej Ziabicki*
Affiliation:
Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: aziab@ippt.gov.pl
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Abstract

Nonequilibrium phase composition in multiphase systems affects physical properties of many materials. Development of phase composition is controlled by external conditions and material characteristics. Based on the model presented in the Part I [A. Ziabicki and B. Misztal-Faraj, J. Mater. Res. 26(13), (2011)], rates of phase transitions in a three-phase model monotropic system composed of an amorphous (liquid) phase and two solid polymorphs have been analyzed. Effects of material characteristics including activation energy of molecular mobility, heat and entropy of the transitions, interface tensions, and concentration of predetermined nuclei have been discussed.

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