Phase-field simulation of process in sintering ceramics

Liangliang Liu, Feng Gao, Bo Li, Guoxin Hu

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Abstract

A phase field model is used to describe the microstructural development during the ceramic sintering. The evolution of the density is governed by Cahn-Hilliard equation, while the long-range order (lro) parameter fields by the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equation. In the simulation, green microstructures that consist of circular particles with different particle-size distributions and green densities have been produced by the stochastic growth model. The porosity of 25.6% was considered. The formation and growth of sintering neck, the seal, spheroidization as well as disappearance of pores and growth of grains are observed during simulation. The simulation results show grain boundary diffusion and surface diffusion are the dominate mechanism at the initial sintering stage. The predicted growth exponent of sintering neck and grain is consistent with the existing theoretical analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Processing Technologies
Pages1674-1679
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2010 International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, ICAMMP 2010 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 6 Nov 20108 Nov 2010

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume154-155
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2010 International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, ICAMMP 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period6/11/108/11/10

Keywords

  • Ceramic
  • Microstructure
  • Phase-field model
  • Sintering

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