Monte Carlo Simulation of Thermophysical Properties for Al-Ce Liquid Alloys

Abstract

The Monte Carlo method with EAM potential is applied to simulate the liquid Al-Ce binary alloy system and the thermophysical properties including surface tension (), viscosity () and diffusion coefficient (D) of liquid Al-8at%Ce alloy are determined. The simulated  values decrease with temperature. Based on the relationship between ,  and D, the various viscosity and diffusion coefficient of liquid Al-Ce alloys under different temperatures were determined. The comparison of the simulated results with some experimental measurements is performed and discussed, indicating that the simulation method and EAM parameters in simulation are acceptable. The dependence of viscosity and diffusion coefficient of liquid Al-Ce alloys on temperature is established to be helpful in further investigation of amorphrization ability of Al-Ce alloys.