Simulation of Microstructure Evolution for Two-Phase Ceramic Tool Materials at Different Duration Time

Abstract:

A computer simulation of the sintering process of two-phase ceramic tool materials has been developed using a two-dimensional hexagon lattice model mapped from the realistic microstructure. The relationship between simulation time and real duration time has been proposed. The mean grain size of simulated microstructure increases with an increase in simulation time, which is consistent with the experimental results.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 97-101)
• Pages: 3042-3045
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.3042
• Online since: March 2010
• Authors: Bin Fang, Chuan Zhen Huang, Chong Hai Xu, Sheng Sun
• Keywords: Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC), Microstructure, Monte Carlo Techniques, Simulation

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