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Review of grain boundary complexion engineering: Know your boundaries
Author(s) -
Krause Amanda R.,
Cantwell Patrick R.,
Marvel Christopher J.,
Compson Charles,
Rickman Jeffrey M.,
Harmer Martin P.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/jace.16045
Subject(s) - grain boundary , scope (computer science) , boundary (topology) , materials science , transformation (genetics) , statistical physics , engineering physics , computer science , mathematics , mathematical analysis , metallurgy , physics , chemistry , microstructure , programming language , biochemistry , gene
Grain boundary structure‐property relationships influence bulk performance and, therefore, are an important criterion in materials design. Materials scientists can generate different grain boundary structures by changes in temperature, pressure, and chemical potential because interfaces attain their own equilibrium states, known as complexions. Complexions undergo first‐order transitions by changes in thermodynamic variables, which results in discontinuous changes in properties. Grain boundary complexion engineering is introduced in this paper as a method for controlling complexion transitions to improve material performance. This International Conference on Sintering 2017 lecture describes the tools for grain boundary complexion engineering: complexion equilibrium and time‐temperature‐transformation ( TTT ) diagrams. These tools can be implemented in processing design to tailor grain boundary properties, including grain boundary mobility. While impactful, these diagrams are often limited in scope because they are currently empirically derived. This article discusses how measurement techniques can be combined with data analytical methods to build mechanistically derived complexion equilibrium and TTT diagrams.