Solving phase field equations using a meshless method

The phase field equation is solved by using a meshless reproducing kernel particle method (RKPM) for the very first time. The 1D phase field equation is solved using different grid sizes and various time steps at a given grid size. The method can give accurate solutions across the interface, and allows a larger time step than explicit finite-difference method. The 2D phase field equation is computed by the present method and a classic shrinking of a circle is simulated. This shows the powerfulness and the potential of the method to treat more complicated problems. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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