Computer simulation of grain growth in dual-phase structures

Ikuo Ohnuma, Kiyohito Ishida, Taiji Nishizawa

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Abstract

Grain growth in dual-phase structures has been studied by computer simulation techniques using a two-dimensional lattice model. Grain coarsening in each phase follows the cube power law. This is the result of mutual retardation of grain growth and is affected by the mutual wettability of both phases which in itself is a function of the interfacial energy ratios ραααβand ρββαβbetween the two phases.(FORMULA PRESENDED) has been obtained. It is shown that computer simulation results and experimental data on the radii of austenite and ferrite grains in dual-phase low-alloy steel and duplex stainless steel agree well with the proposed relation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1131-1144
Number of pages14
JournalPhilosophical Magazine A: Physics of Condensed Matter, Structure, Defects and Mechanical Properties
Volume79
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999 May
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
  • Metals and Alloys

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