| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238654 | Powder Technology | 2008 | 9 Pages |
This paper uses a multi-state Potts model to simulate the sintering of nano-particles by boundary migration and evaporation–condensation. The variables in this simulation are the reduced temperature, a next-nearest neighbour weighting and the ratio of interfacial to surface energy. The effect of these parameters on simulation of sintering of two and three-particle clusters is systematically explored as a basis for the study of more complex aggregates.
Graphical abstractA multi-state Potts model is used to simulate sintering of nano-particles by boundary migration and evaporation–condensation. The effect of the key variables (reduced temperature, next-nearest neighbour weighting and the ratio of interfacial to surface energy) on the simulated sintering of two and three-particle clusters is a basis for the study of more complex aggregates.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
