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MICRESS 7.3: Microstructure Evolution Simulation Software MICRESS 7.3 is the  industry-leading multiphase-field software for simulating microstructure formation in materials, particularly metallurgical systems . Released in November 2024 , this version focuses on workflow automation, expanded scripting capabilities, and performance enhancements for phase-field simulation . Key New Features in Version 7.3 MicPy Python Package A significant new addition is MicPy, an open-source Python package available via PyPI that streamlines MICRESS workflows : Data Access: Efficiently reads tabular files (.TabF) and binary field data (.conc*) Pandas Integration: Converts tabular data to DataFrames for analysis NumPy Support: Imports field data directly into arrays for advanced computation Matplotlib Integration: Built-in visualization of both tabular and field data Open Source: Freely available with comprehensive documentation...

Thermo-Calc 2026a is the latest biannual update of the leading computational thermodynamics software from Thermo-Calc Software AB. This powerful platform performs equilibrium and non-equilibrium calculations for multi-component materials systems, enabling accurate prediction of phase diagrams, thermodynamic properties, diffusion kinetics, precipitation, and additive manufacturing processes. It supports a wide range of applications in materials science, metallurgy, alloy design, corrosion analysis, and process optimization across industries like aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. Version 2026a introduces a groundbreaking Aqueous Calculator for advanced corrosion studies, user-friendly common phase names, Electron Beam Melting (EBM) support in the Additive Manufacturing Module, efficiency gains in TC-PRISMA, and eight new/expanded databases for enhanced coverage of steels, titanium alloys, aqueous solutions, permanent magnets, and more. The January 30 patch...

Pandat 2024: The Premier Platform for Computational Materials Thermodynamics Pandat 2024 is an industry-leading software package designed specifically for computational thermodynamics and phase diagram calculations using the CALPHAD (Calculation of PHase Diagrams) methodology. Developed by CompuTherm LLC, it provides materials scientists, metallurgists, and alloy designers with a powerful and intuitive environment to model complex multi-component systems, predict phase equilibria, simulate materials processes, and design new alloys entirely in the virtual space. By leveraging robust thermodynamic databases, Pandat 2024 enables the prediction of material behavior—such as phase fractions, transformation temperatures, and thermodynamic properties—as a function of composition, temperature, and pressure, which is foundational for advanced materials development and process optimization. Core Philosophy: Predicting Material Stability from Atomic Interactions The software’s power...