PanOptimizer
PanOptimizer is a module for optimizing thermodynamic, kinetic and thermo-physical model parameters using experimental data. The module allows users to develop their own databases or model parameters for customized applications. This module is also easy to master by students who want to learn thermodynamic modeling. User needs to prepare a tdb and a pop files to perform optimization. The following is an example for optimization of the binary Al-Zn system.
PanOptimizer
Optimization of thermodynamic, kinetic and thermo-physical model parameters using experimental data
Some Key Features of PanOptimizer Module
Dialog windows of experimental data and optimization information.
Comparisons between calculated Al-Zn phase diagram and experimental data after optimization.
- Load/Compile experimental data file: Load/Compile user prepared experimental data file for model parameter optimization
- Append experimental data file: Append more experimental data from different data file
- Rough Search: Global/Local search of initial values of model parameters for obtaining the phase diagram topology of a system
- Optimization control panel: set boundaries for the model parameters to be optimized, select experimental data to be used, and assign weight to each set of experimental data
- View optimization parameters: View/Edit model parameters to be optimized
- Open optimization results: Open the saved intermediate optimization results including the model parameters and experimental data
- Save optimization results: Save the intermediate optimization results during the optimization process including the model parameters and experimental data