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The surface diffusion-controlled sintering of monosized spheres is studied by a computer simulation process. The simulation is used to determine the variations in neck size and surface area as functions of both sintering time and powder packing density. Both morphology parameters are shown to be complex functions of the sintering time, contrary to numerous models. This work shows that the exponent method is not sufficient for identifying the dominant sintering mechanism.
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German, R.M., Lathrop, J.F. Simulation of spherical powder sintering by surface diffusion. J Mater Sci 13, 921–929 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00544686
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