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Version 8.1

• Implemented a more efficient algorithm to accelerate the calculation of flow stress curves.

• Improved calculation of the elastic limit point in stress-strain curves.

• Improved model and fixed inconsistencies in strength calculations for aluminium alloys.

Version 8.0.1

• corrected typo in parameter for mechanical properties of some Aluminium alloys

Version 8.0

• Implemented a back diffusion model for steels in the Solver and Solidification modules.
• Extended the Solidification module with a quench from back diffusion model for steels and titanium alloys, improved existing quench models, and implemented a variant of the quench from Scheil-Gulliver model for titanium alloys.
• Added specific heat and latent heat of formation for each of the austenite decomposition products to the output of a Solidification calculation using the quench from Scheil-Gulliver model for steels and white cast irons.
• Extended the Cooling module for titanium alloys.
• Extended high-temperature strength and flow stress calculations in the Mechanical module for general steels in the tempered condition.
• Improved calculation of latent heat of formation of ferrite from austenite.
• Reassessed creep for BCC phase in steels.
• Improved creep and rupture strength models for nickel-based alloys.
• Added new dislocation cutting mechanism in aluminium alloys kinetics.
• Remodelled age hardening for Al3Sc phase in aluminium alloys.
• Improved stability of the thermodynamic solver.
• Updated the thermodynamic and properties databases to match those included in JMatPro v14.0.
• Adjusted the Al thermodynamic database.
• Reassessed molar volume of Ti2Cu and Ti2Ni phases for titanium alloys.
• Fixed possible failure in aluminium strength calculations.
• Fixed possible failure in high-temperature strength calculations for general steels.