Robert Cicoria

Dr. Robert Cicoria


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 May 2024 in Materials
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SCShabnam Fadaei Chatroudi
Shabnam Fadaei Chatroudi
RCRobert Cicoria
Robert Cicoria
HZHatem Zurob
Hatem Zurob
To investigate the interconnected effects of manufacturing processes on microstructure evolution during hot-rolling, a through process model is required. A novel numerical implementation of the mean-field approach was introduced to efficiently describe the grain growth of larger systems and extended durations. In this approach, each grain is embedded within an average medium and interacts with the average medium, thus avoiding the complexities of individual grain interactions. The proposed upsampling approach dynamically adjusts the simulation grain ensemble, ensuring efficiency and accuracy regardless of the initial number of grains present. This adaptation prevents undersampling artifacts during grain growth. The accuracy of the model is verified against analytical solutions and experimental data, demonstrating high agreement. Moreover, the effects of different initial conditions are successfully investigated, demonstrating the model’s versatility. Due to its simplicity and efficiency, the model can be seamlessly integrated into other microstructure evolution models.