When a liquid mixture of Mg and Zn that is 97wt.% Zn is cooled past a critical point it unexpectedly forms an MgZn2-Zn spiral eutectic. Understanding how this spiral eutectic forms is essential for scaling up its manufacture, opening up the mass production of a new form of metamaterials. Previous studies indicated that the mechanism occurred at longer time and length scales than are accessible through molecular dynamics. This project designs and implements a phase field model (PFM) that accesses these time and length scales, which will enable future studies of spiral eutectics.

Team Members

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Project Mentors, Sponsors, and Partners

• Vicente Munizaga

Course Faculty

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Project Links

• Project Poster PDF

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