Grain growth inhibition by porosity

Abstract A model of pore or other second phase inhibited grain growth has been developed based on shape independent stereologically measurable parameters such as pore surface area and the degree of pore/grain boundary contact. The model prediction of a linear relationship between pore surface area and the inverse of the grain size was observed experimentally with sintered copper, tungsten, Al 2 O 3 and UO 2 . The model also quantifies the conditions for pore controlled grain growth and pore separation in terms of the pore and grain boundary mobilities and grain boundary curvature and provides a means for quantifying pore mobility from grain growth studies on porous and dense materials.