Challenges in Modeling Solid–solid Phase Transformation Kinetics

This brief prospective article discusses current challenges and open research directions for modeling kinetics of pressure-driven solid–solid phase transformations in metals and alloys. The article motivates why this is an outstanding problem within the community, along with providing a brief summary of the current state-of-the-art in modeling phase transformation kinetics. We discuss several challenges, including how to accurately bridge scales and account for defect populations and microstructure. The article summarizes current opportunities for modeling advances that can be pursued by the scientific community.