Grain evolution of boron carbide ceramic powder during isothermal sintering process was in situ investigated by synchrotron radiation X-ray computed tomography (SR-CT) technique. The process of grain growth and materi...Grain evolution of boron carbide ceramic powder during isothermal sintering process was in situ investigated by synchrotron radiation X-ray computed tomography (SR-CT) technique. The process of grain growth and material migration during three sintering stages was clearly distinguished from the 2-D and 3-D reconstructed images. The results show that from room temperature to 1 200 ℃ (0-270 min), grains gradually approach each other and form the sintering neck but grain growth does not start, which is indicated as the initial sintering stage. While the sintering time is between 270-390 min (temperature is 1 200 ℃), material migration between grains starts, while grains and sintering neck grow up, which is defined as the middle sintering stage. As the sintering time exceeds 390 min (temperature is 1 200 ℃), pores become isolated and spheroidized, which shows the final sintering stage. The double logarithm curve of mean grain radius and time logarithm during middle stage of isothermal sintering process is obtained from reconstructed images and the grain growth exponent is 0.364 03, falling in the predicted range of the traditional sintering theory. The experiment results are in accordance with those of the traditional sintering theory and provide effective experimental data for further analysis of the sintering process and the mechanical characteristics of ceramics.展开更多
This article describes the importance of detecting grain deviation caused by knots and reviews the main methods used in measuring grain orientation surrounding knots. It discusses the potential of using Diffusion Tens...This article describes the importance of detecting grain deviation caused by knots and reviews the main methods used in measuring grain orientation surrounding knots. It discusses the potential of using Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging to track and map the grain deviation caused by knots.展开更多
基金Projects(10732080, 10872190, 10902108) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility Foundation(BSRF) Foundation
文摘Grain evolution of boron carbide ceramic powder during isothermal sintering process was in situ investigated by synchrotron radiation X-ray computed tomography (SR-CT) technique. The process of grain growth and material migration during three sintering stages was clearly distinguished from the 2-D and 3-D reconstructed images. The results show that from room temperature to 1 200 ℃ (0-270 min), grains gradually approach each other and form the sintering neck but grain growth does not start, which is indicated as the initial sintering stage. While the sintering time is between 270-390 min (temperature is 1 200 ℃), material migration between grains starts, while grains and sintering neck grow up, which is defined as the middle sintering stage. As the sintering time exceeds 390 min (temperature is 1 200 ℃), pores become isolated and spheroidized, which shows the final sintering stage. The double logarithm curve of mean grain radius and time logarithm during middle stage of isothermal sintering process is obtained from reconstructed images and the grain growth exponent is 0.364 03, falling in the predicted range of the traditional sintering theory. The experiment results are in accordance with those of the traditional sintering theory and provide effective experimental data for further analysis of the sintering process and the mechanical characteristics of ceramics.
基金The support of the New Zealand Foundation for Research,Science and Technology (Contract No. C04X0705) is gratefully acknowledged
文摘This article describes the importance of detecting grain deviation caused by knots and reviews the main methods used in measuring grain orientation surrounding knots. It discusses the potential of using Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging to track and map the grain deviation caused by knots.
