Three Dimensional Monte Carlo Simulation of Microstructure Evolution in Presence of Pores for Three-Phase Nano-Composite Ceramic Tool Materials

Abstract:

A new three-dimensional Monte Carlo (MC) model in presence of pores of microstructure evolution for three-phase nano-composite ceramic tool materials is successfully established to simulate the grain growth during sintering process in this paper. The defect-free microstructure evolution and microstructure evolution in presence of pore are simulated and investigated. The results show that the new MC model can well simulate the grain growth and pores shrinkage during densification process. Compared with defect-free system, the grain growth velocity can be slow down obviously owning to the existence of pores.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 457-458)
• Pages: 1567-1572
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.457-458.1567
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Song Hao, Chuan Zhen Huang, Bin Zou, Jun Wang, Han Lian Liu, Hong Tao Zhu
• Keywords: Densification, Microstructure Evolution, Monte Carlo, Three-Phase Nano-Composite Ceramics

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