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Pressure sintering and creep deformation: a joint modeling approach. Progress report, January 1, 1977--December 31, 1977

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7285995· OSTI ID:7285995

The joint modeling of creep deformation and pressure sintering, previously developed for the final and intermediate stages, has now been refined to include a ''transition stage'' that accounts for a decreasing ''connectivity'' for the cylindrical-open porosity and a smooth transition to spherical porosity as pinch-off occurs. As in the final and intermediate stages, this transition stage takes into account three major contributions to densification: lattice diffusional flow, grain boundary flow, and power law deformation; effects of grain growth have also been included. The model has been extensively tested and compared to experimental results on hot-pressed CoO, and is now being tested against earlier experimental data that we have obtained on MgAl/sub 2/O/sub 4/. Work has continued on creep studies of NiO and CoO, comparing the similarities and differences in creep behavior and relating these to dislocation structures observed in TEM. Finally, work has been completed on the grain growth of CoO as a function of porosity level, and also the effects of impurities (Cr, Li) on the creep and densification rates of CoO and NiO. These studies have provided specific information required for the intermediate stage modeling. They have also led to initial work on grain boundary segregation effects studied by STEM that we hope to continue and extend to a quantitative approach during the next year.

Research Organization:
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, Pa. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-S-02-2408
OSTI ID:
7285995
Report Number(s):
COO-2408-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English