GLOBAL_MINIMIZATION

This command is for the SCHEIL module.

Global minimization is enabled by default (i.e. set to Y) and global minimization is used throughout the simulation.

It is recommended to keep global minimization on as it makes the calculation more accurate. However, turn it off if you find that the calculation is taking too long for any particular system, and accuracy is not the highest priority.

For the GLOBAL_MINIMIZATION command, a global equilibrium test is performed when an equilibrium is reached, at selected intervals. By default it is at every 10th Scheil step but this can be changed using the command TEST_INTERVAL_FOR_GLOBAL. The global equilibrium test is also done every time the set of stable phases tries to change. This costs more computer time but the calculations are more robust.

Syntax	GLOBAL_MINIMIZATION
Prompt	Use global minimization? /Y/ By default this is set to Y. This costs more computer time but the calculations are more robust.