Growth rate at first-order phase transformation processes in multicomponent systems

An alternative approach to the theory of the transformation rate in multicomponent systems is proposed. Instead of using the Gibbs energies of phases involved in the transformation and their derivatives, the modified method is based on the chemical potentials. This allows to present the equations governing the first-order phase transitions in a symmetrical ‘canonical’ form, which is easier to comprehend, use and apply. A connection between the …