Editorial: Phase field method and integrated computing materials engineering

Editorial on the Research Topic Phase field method and integrated computing materials engineeringNano-and meso-scale phase-field methods (PFM) have increasingly been used in a wide range of metallic materials, in addition to both inorganic and organic non-metallic materials.In the context of integrated computing materials and engineering (ICME), phase-field methods, together with other physical modeling or machine learning (ML) technologies, have become powerful tools for designing corresponding experiments and understanding material processes when dealing with the design and manufacturing of metals, alloys, or non-metallic materials.Solidification, precipitation, and deformation correspond to the casting, aging, forging, or additive manufacturing processes, etc., and controlling the microstructures in these processes is key for preparing high-performance materials or manufacturing components.The coupling of microscopic and mesoscale modeling during the design and manufacturing processes of materials or casting within the ICME framework is shown in Figure 1.In this Research Topic of "PFM-ICME," the research work is unexpectedly included in this framework, showing the potential of PFM-ICME in the application of a variety of materials processes.