Experimental and modelling studies into high temperature phase transformations

Experimental and modelling studies have been conducted to probe high temperature phase transformations in Fe-C alloys. Novel experimental techniques have been developed for the in situ study of solidification phenomena, in particular the peritectic transition, using laser-scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM). Experimental results have been used to benchmark simulations generated using Micress, a multi-component, multi-phase phase field-modelling package. The combination of in situ experiments and modelling studies has led to new insights into the role of cooling rate and solute segregation on transformation kinetics.