Modelling precipitation in binary alloys by cluster dynamics Original Research Article

Cluster dynamics is an original way to bridge the gap between atomistic simulations and macroscopic approaches of precipitation, but its application to alloys of high solubility limit and solute concentration raise a number of difficulties. The underlying thermodynamic model has been recently extended to treat this type of situation. New tools are presented to explore some of the consequences of this extension, validated by comparing with kinetic Monte-Carlo simulations.