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Abstract
A numerical method of simulation of precipitate ensemble evolution is suggested, accounting for the formation of new centres of nucleation. This method is based on the mean field approximation for the description of evolution of the particles present and on the classical theory of nucleation for calculation of the formation rate of new nuclei. It may be used for simulation of evolution of constant composition precipitates in multicomponent alloys at different stages of the process. The method is used for simulation of VC precipitate evolution in steels, and the results of these calculations are compared with the available experimental data.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by “MMK”, “AUSFERR” and “INTELS” foundations (Project No. 11-03-02). The authors are grateful to Dr. E.N. Popova for the proper translation of their manuscript into English.