Simulation of the Effects of Boundary Energy on Microstructure Evolution in Nanocomposite Ceramic Tool Material

Abstract:

A Monte Carlo Potts′ model with different ratios of grain boundary energy is proposed for the sintering process of two-phase nanocomposite ceramic materials. The grain growth process is successfully investigated, and the effect of grain boundary energy on the microstructure is discussed. The simulation results show that the competition between grain boundary and interfacial energies can affect the pinning effect of nano-particles, lead to various microstructure. The simulation results are in accordance with the experiments.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 44-47)
• Pages: 2443-2447
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.44-47.2443
• Online since: December 2010
• Authors: Hong Mei Cheng, Chuan Zhen Huang, Han Lian Liu, Bin Zou, Hong Tao Zhu, Jun Zhao
• Keywords: Grain Boundary Energy, Monte-Carlo, Nanocomposite Ceramic, Simulation

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