Microstructure characterization of electric field assisted sintering (EFAS) sintered metallic and ceramic materials using local thermal diffusivity measurement

Hua, Zilong; Merighe, Patrick; Rufner, Jorgen; Preston, Arin; Schley, Robert; Wang, Yuzhou; Doran, Spencer; Hurley, David

doi:10.1063/5.0160625

Title: Microstructure characterization of electric field assisted sintering (EFAS) sintered metallic and ceramic materials using local thermal diffusivity measurement

Journal Article · 25 September 2023 · AIP Advances

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0160625 · OSTI ID:2208843

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Utah State Univ., Logan, UT (United States)
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States)

Electric Field Assisted Sintering (EFAS, also referred to as spark plasma sintering) is a powerful technology for the consolidation of powder materials. The high heating rate during the sintering process is critical for minimizing energy consumption, but it can also cause microstructure heterogeneities in sintered parts, such as spatially varied porosity. The examination of localized porosity usually requires the use of a scanning electron microscope with a carefully prepared surface. In this paper, photothermal radiometry is used to measure local thermal diffusivity and extract localized porosity of EFAS-sintered parts by using a percolation-threshold model. Applying this approach, we identified the radial position-dependent porosity variation in EFAS parts, which is likely formed due to the large temperature gradient during the sintering process. This approach has a unique advantage because it can measure samples with minimal or no surface preparation, enabling the possibility of in situ characterization in EFAS with proper system modification. Necessary modifications on the measurement approach for EFAS deployment and in situ characterization are also discussed.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 2208843

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU--22-70215-Rev000

Journal Information:: AIP Advances, Journal Name: AIP Advances Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 13; ISSN 2158-3226

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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