Included Calculator

A Quick and Easy Path to Calculate Properties

The Property Model Calculator offers users a quick and easy path to calculate any ordinary property available from a Thermo-Calc calculation, for example, amount of phase, phase constitution, transition temperature, or similar. Furthermore, the calculator allows users to calculate additional properties using models that take the ordinary properties as input, such as coarsening rate coefficients, martensite start temperature, and yield strength. In addition, users can write and implement your own models utilizing TC-Python, an SDK available for purchase with Thermo-Calc.

Support for Materials Design

The Property Model Calculator has been developed to facilitate the design of materials. Consequently, it is easy to study how different variables influence defined properties of interest (or design variables) and to cross-plot the result to identify optimums in, for example, composition. Additionally, the Property Model Calculator gives users the ability to perform uncertainty or sensitivity analyses, for instance, to study how variations in chemistry influence a specific property.

Property Models

Property Models are the engine that drive the Property Model Calculator. They simplify the process of setting up the calculations. They expand the functionality available in Thermo-Calc and make the software easier to use. Models can be used on their own or several can be evaluated simultaneously over a range of compositions to cross plot their results.

Models are Grouped within Libraries in the Software

The models are stored within libraries in the software, a library being a group of similar models. The software comes with a General Model Library, which includes models to help users to quickly set up some of the more common calculations using the Property Model Calculator. Users can also purchase libraries for specific materials or create custom models and develop your own libraries.

*This model uses thermophysical properties that are only available in some of the databases. If you are interested in this model, be sure to mention this to your sales agent.

General Model Examples

Thermo-Calc includes several examples to help users get started using the Property Model Calculator. Each of the models includes at least one example calculation, and most of the examples use DEMO databases, so they can be run by all users, regardless of which databases you purchase. Most examples can also be run using the Free Educational Package of Thermo-Calc.

Some of the examples also have accompanying videos that walk you step-by-step through setting up the calculation in the Property Model Calculator and include interpretation of the results. 

Videos about the Property Model Calculator

Develop Your Own Models 

Users can develop their own models and seamlessly integrate them into Thermo-Calc using the TC-Python Property Model Framework, available in TC-Python, an SDK available for purchase with Thermo-Calc. In other words, you can customize the software to meet your modeling needs.

Models are developed using the easy-to-learn programming language Python™, and model development is assisted with advanced features such as debugging of the Property Models and autocompletion. 

Property Models developed in the TC-Python Property Model Framework automatically populate in Thermo-Calc, where they can be configured and run in the Graphical User Interface, giving users access to all of the powerful features and calculation types* available in Thermo-Calc.

Additionally, because this program uses the Python language, users can use any python library, such as numpy, scipy, or scikit-learn, within the Property Models, making model development quite powerful.

Models are automatically encrypted, for safe and secure file sharing. 

TC-Python requires a license in addition to a standard Thermo-Calc license. 

Property Model Framework in TC-Python

*Some calculation types, such as diffusion and precipitation simulations, require additional licenses for the relevant Add-on Modules.