Modelling Microstructures with OOF2. (26th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Reid, Andrew C.E.; Lua, Rhonald C.; Garcia, R. Edwin; Coffman, Valerie R.; , Stephen A. Langer
• Is Part Of: International journal of material & product technology. Volume 35:Number 3/4(2009)
• Page Start: 361
• Page End: 373
• Publication Date: 2009-05-26
• Subjects: finite element method -- FEM -- material microstructure; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Materials -- Testing -- Periodicals; 620.11
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-1900

Abstract

OOF2 is a program designed to compute the properties and local behaviour of material microstructures, starting from a two-dimensional representation, an image, of arbitrary geometrical complexity. OOF2 uses the finite element method to resolve the local behaviour of a material, and is designed to be used by materials scientists with little or no computational background. It can solve for a wide range of physical phenomena and can be easily extended. This paper is an introduction to some of its most basic and important features.