Numerical Simulation on the Sintering Process of Nanocomposite Ceramic Tool Materials

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A Monte Carlo Potts model for the sintering process of two-phase nanocomposite ceramic tool materials is proposed. The grain growth, pore diffusion and vacancy annihilation at grain boundaries are simulated in the model. Simulation results are presented and discussed. It is found that pore and nanophase can pin the ceramic matrix and decrease the growth rate of matrix grain during the microstructure evolution. The addition of nanoparticles is not only beneficial to the refinement of ceramic matrix grain and the formation of intra/intergranular-type microstructure but also advantageous to the densification of ceramic materials.

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