Three-Dimensional Simulation of Sintering of Ceramics

Abstract:

In this paper, we have employed a kinetic Potts model to simulate sintering of ceramics in which grain growth and densification of microstructure are usually concerned about. Grain growth and pore evolution in three-dimension are simulated using the kinetic Potts model. Quantitative information about grain size distribution, density and surface area are also evaluated in evolution of the model. Morphologic changes and densification kinetics are used to verify the model.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 475-479)
• Pages: 1287-1290
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.475-479.1287
• Online since: January 2005
• Authors: Xiangge Qin, Jianbo Sun, Guo Quan Liu
• Keywords: Ceramic, Potts Model, Simulation, Sintering

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