Surface Evolver GUI

A GUI for the Surface Evolver to simulate polycrystalline grain growth in thin films.

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Version 1.0 - published on 12 Oct 2018

doi:10.4231/D3XK84S68 cite this

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Abstract

This tool is a GUI for the Surface Evolver program which was written by Ken Bracke. The Surface Evolver allows users to describe an object, then simulate the objects evolution based on physical constraints. The GUI is used to simulate the growth of polycrystalline grains in two-dimensions using the Surface Evolver. The tool makes it easier and more efficient to simulate grain growth as well as offering users a way to view/export data on the grains taken throughout the simulation.

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  • Kevin K Ngo, John Blendell, Lucas Darby Robinson (2018), "Surface Evolver GUI," https://nanohub.org/resources/surfevolvergui. (DOI: 10.4231/D3XK84S68).

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  1. grain growth
  2. materials science
  3. NCN Group - Materials Science
  4. thin films