Oyedeji, Timileyin David (2024)
Variational Quantitative Phase-field Modeling and Simulation of Non-isothermal Sintering Process.
Technische Universität Darmstadt
doi: 10.26083/tuprints-00028170
Dissertation, Erstveröffentlichung, Verlagsversion
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)
Sintering, an important technique in the production of ceramics and metals has seen the emergence of novel methods (e.g., selective laser sintering) offering higher heating rates and flexibility in creating complex-shape components. However, achieving the desired material properties and underlying microstructure using these techniques is challenging due to the interplay of several mechanisms and complex non-isothermal factors. Phase-field modeling, a powerful tool in investigating microstructure evolution in sintering, has quantitative validity limitations when coupled with diffusive processes (e.g., mass and heat transfer). As one of the diffuse-interface approaches, abnormal interface effects may originate at the interfaces during simulations. On the other hand, models formulated to be quantitative, do not necessarily exhibit a thermodynamics variational nature. While variational quantitative models exist for liquid-solid interfaces, similar models are absent for sintering interfaces.
This study introduces a variational quantitative phase-field model formulated for the non-isothermal sintering process. The model, developed based on Onsager relations and variational principles is formulated to eliminate abnormal interface effects while ensuring thermodynamic consistency. Cross-coupling terms between the conserved kinetics (i.e., mass and thermal transfer) and the non-conserved one (grain growth), which are typically neglected in conventional models, are considered. These terms are shown via asymptotic analysis to be instrumental in ensuring the elimination of interface effects. In addition, it was obtained that the cross-coupling terms do not modify the thermodynamic equilibrium conditions. Furthermore, anisotropic interpolation of the kinetic mobilities is employed to ensure the model's quantitative validity.
Numerical simulations validate the importance of cross-coupling terms and anisotropic interpolation for accurate quantitative simulations. While the proposed model introduces these terms, necessitating a more complex numerical implementation, it offers a significant advantage. The model allows the usage of larger interface widths during simulations while maintaining quantitative accuracy. This enables the use of coarser meshes, leading to a better improvement in computational efficiency. Thermal-microstructural evolution results are also presented and compared between proposed and existing models. Furthermore, 3D simulations of yttria-stabilized zirconia micro-particles sintering demonstrate the model's ability to capture microstructure, density, and temperature profile evolution. The proposed modeling and simulation framework in this study provides a powerful tool for quantitative simulations of non-isothermal sintering and related processes.
Typ des Eintrags: | Dissertation | ||||
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Erschienen: | 2024 | ||||
Autor(en): | Oyedeji, Timileyin David | ||||
Art des Eintrags: | Erstveröffentlichung | ||||
Titel: | Variational Quantitative Phase-field Modeling and Simulation of Non-isothermal Sintering Process | ||||
Sprache: | Englisch | ||||
Referenten: | Xu, Prof. Dr. Bai-Xiang ; Egger, Prof. Dr. Herbert | ||||
Publikationsjahr: | 24 Oktober 2024 | ||||
Ort: | Darmstadt | ||||
Kollation: | XIII, 140 Seiten | ||||
Datum der mündlichen Prüfung: | 11 Juli 2024 | ||||
DOI: | 10.26083/tuprints-00028170 | ||||
URL / URN: | https://tuprints.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/28170 | ||||
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract): | Sintering, an important technique in the production of ceramics and metals has seen the emergence of novel methods (e.g., selective laser sintering) offering higher heating rates and flexibility in creating complex-shape components. However, achieving the desired material properties and underlying microstructure using these techniques is challenging due to the interplay of several mechanisms and complex non-isothermal factors. Phase-field modeling, a powerful tool in investigating microstructure evolution in sintering, has quantitative validity limitations when coupled with diffusive processes (e.g., mass and heat transfer). As one of the diffuse-interface approaches, abnormal interface effects may originate at the interfaces during simulations. On the other hand, models formulated to be quantitative, do not necessarily exhibit a thermodynamics variational nature. While variational quantitative models exist for liquid-solid interfaces, similar models are absent for sintering interfaces. This study introduces a variational quantitative phase-field model formulated for the non-isothermal sintering process. The model, developed based on Onsager relations and variational principles is formulated to eliminate abnormal interface effects while ensuring thermodynamic consistency. Cross-coupling terms between the conserved kinetics (i.e., mass and thermal transfer) and the non-conserved one (grain growth), which are typically neglected in conventional models, are considered. These terms are shown via asymptotic analysis to be instrumental in ensuring the elimination of interface effects. In addition, it was obtained that the cross-coupling terms do not modify the thermodynamic equilibrium conditions. Furthermore, anisotropic interpolation of the kinetic mobilities is employed to ensure the model's quantitative validity. Numerical simulations validate the importance of cross-coupling terms and anisotropic interpolation for accurate quantitative simulations. While the proposed model introduces these terms, necessitating a more complex numerical implementation, it offers a significant advantage. The model allows the usage of larger interface widths during simulations while maintaining quantitative accuracy. This enables the use of coarser meshes, leading to a better improvement in computational efficiency. Thermal-microstructural evolution results are also presented and compared between proposed and existing models. Furthermore, 3D simulations of yttria-stabilized zirconia micro-particles sintering demonstrate the model's ability to capture microstructure, density, and temperature profile evolution. The proposed modeling and simulation framework in this study provides a powerful tool for quantitative simulations of non-isothermal sintering and related processes. |
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Status: | Verlagsversion | ||||
URN: | urn:nbn:de:tuda-tuprints-281703 | ||||
Sachgruppe der Dewey Dezimalklassifikatin (DDC): | 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 500 Naturwissenschaften 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 510 Mathematik 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 530 Physik 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 670 Industrielle und handwerkliche Fertigung |
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Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): | 11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften 11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften > Materialwissenschaft 11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften > Materialwissenschaft > Fachgebiet Mechanik Funktionaler Materialien |
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Hinterlegungsdatum: | 24 Okt 2024 12:10 | ||||
Letzte Änderung: | 25 Okt 2024 11:15 | ||||
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Referenten: | Xu, Prof. Dr. Bai-Xiang ; Egger, Prof. Dr. Herbert | ||||
Datum der mündlichen Prüfung / Verteidigung / mdl. Prüfung: | 11 Juli 2024 | ||||
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