Key Differences Between Modes in the Diffusion Module
Below are some of the main differences between the available features or simulation types in Graphical Mode (GM) and Console Mode (CM). There are also other differences not listed in the table such as slight differences between terminology and the file formats, for example.
Comparing Graphical Mode and Console Mode Features
For the Graphical Mode version of the Diffusion Module, additional functionality is scheduled for future versions of Thermo‑Calc.
| Feature or type of simulation | GM | CM | Comment |
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Features |
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Plots |
x | x | |
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Planar, cylindrical and spherical geometries |
x | x | |
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Homogenization |
x | x | |
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Homogenization functions |
x | x | The varieties with excluded phases are only available in Console Mode. |
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Tables |
x | x | |
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Setting boundary conditions |
x | x | For Graphical Mode, the Mixed activity and Zero Flux and Composition boundary conditions are available. Additional boundary conditions are planned. |
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Importing Scheil segregation profiles |
x | x | |
| Importing composition profiles from file | x | ||
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Data optimization (PARROT) |
x | ||
Simulation types |
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Isothermal and Non-Isothermal simulations |
x | x | |
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Growth of intermediate phases in compounds |
x | x | |
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Growth or dissolution of precipitates |
x | x | |
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Microsegregation during solidification |
x | x | |
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Austenite to ferrite transformations |
x | x | |
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Interdiffusion in compounds |
x | x | |
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Coarsening |
x | ||
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Carburizing, and Nitriding and nitrocarburization |
x | x | |
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Paraequilibrium |
x | ||
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Thermomigration |
x | ||
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Grain boundary models |
x | ||
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Pearlite models |
x | ||
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Interpolation scheme |
x | ||
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Cell calculations |
x | ||