On the Topological Characterization of 3-D Polyhedral Microstrutures

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To characterize topologically the polycrystalline microstructure of single-phase alloys computer simulations are performed on 3-dimensional cellular models. These infinite periodic cellular systems are constructed from a finite set of space filling convex polyhedra (grains). It is shown that the appropriately selected topological shape factors can be successfully used for the quantitative characterization of computer-simulated microstructures of various types.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 537-538)

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563-570

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February 2007

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