<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents numerical simulation of powder sintering. The numerical model introduced in this work employs the discrete element method which assumes that material can be modelled by a large assembly of discrete elements (particles) of spherical shape interacting among one another. Modelling of sintering requires introduction of the cohesive interaction among particles representing interparticle sintering forces. Numerical studies of sintering have been combined with experimental studies which provided data for calibration and validation of the model. In the laboratory tests evolution of microstructure and density during sintering have been studied. Comparison of numerical and experimental results shows a good performance of the numerical model developed</p></abstract>

This paper presents numerical simulation of powder sintering. The numerical model introduced in this work employs the discrete element method which assumes that material can be modelled by a large assembly of discrete elements (particles) of spherical shape interacting among one another. Modelling of sintering requires introduction of the cohesive interaction among particles representing interparticle sintering forces. Numerical studies of sintering have been combined with experimental studies which provided data for calibration and validation of the model. In the laboratory tests evolution of microstructure and density during sintering have been studied. Comparison of numerical and experimental results shows a good performance of the numerical model developed

SIMULATION OF POWDER SINTERING USING A DISCRETE ELEMENT MODEL

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Pawińskiego 5B, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland

Institute of Electronic Materials Technology, ul. Wólczyńska 133, 01-919 Warsaw, Poland

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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This paper presents numerical simulation of powder sintering. The numerical model introduced in this work employs the discrete element method which assumes...

SIMULATION OF POWDER SINTERING USING A DISCRETE ELEMENT MODEL

Pubblicato online: 22 gen 2014

Pagine: 175 - 179

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2013-0030

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