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Shape distortion in sintering results from nonhomogeneous temperature activating a long-range mass transport

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  • Sandra M. Ritchie

    (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Sasa Kovacevic

    (Washington State University)

  • Prithviraj Deshmukh

    (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Alexander D. Christodoulides

    (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Jonathan A. Malen

    (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Sinisa Dj. Mesarovic

    (Washington State University)

  • Rahul P. Panat

    (Carnegie Mellon University)

Abstract

Sintering theory predicts no long-range mass transport or distortion for uniformly heated particles during particle coalescence. However, in sintering-based manufacturing processes, permanent part distortion is often observed. The driving forces and mechanisms leading to this phenomenon are not understood, and efforts to reduce distortion are largely limited to a trial-and-error approach. In this paper, we demonstrate that distortion during sintering results from mass-transport driven by nonhomogeneous temperature distribution. We then show that hitherto unknown mass transport mechanisms, working in the direction opposite to temperature gradient are the likely cause of distortion. The experimental setup, designed for this purpose, enables the quantification of distortion during sintering. Two possible mass transport mechanisms are defined, and the continuum model applicable to both is formulated. The model accurately predicts the transient and permanent distortion observed during experiments, including their size dependence. Methods to control distortion that can give rise to 4D printing are discussed.

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  • Sandra M. Ritchie & Sasa Kovacevic & Prithviraj Deshmukh & Alexander D. Christodoulides & Jonathan A. Malen & Sinisa Dj. Mesarovic & Rahul P. Panat, 2023. "Shape distortion in sintering results from nonhomogeneous temperature activating a long-range mass transport," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-38142-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38142-z
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