Comparison between kinetic and thermodynamic effects on grain growth in nano-scale materials

Zheng Chen, Feng Liu, Chengjin Shen, Yu Fan

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Abstract

A detailed comparison between kinetic and thermodynamic effects on grain growth in nanocrystalline Gd doped ceria ceramics was given. From the thermodynamic standpoint, the evolution of grain size with annealing time can be described using an analytical model for grain boundary segregation upon isothermal grain growth. From the kinetic standpoint, the single isothermal grain growth can be understood in terms of a single, thermally-activated rate process with constant grain boundary energy, σb. The solute excess in grain boundaries increases with grain growth and tends to its saturated value, therefore, the inhibition of grain growth can be attributed to the reduction of grain boundary energy σb through solute segregation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFundamental of Chemical Engineering
Pages2439-2442
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, CEAM 2011 - Changsha, China
Duration: 28 May 201130 May 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume233-235
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, CEAM 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period28/05/1130/05/11

Keywords

  • Grain boundary energy
  • Grain growth
  • Solute segregation

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