“…However, a refined model should also include microstructural parameters, such as the shape and size of the pores and maybe of the initial powder particles. Many attempts have been made in this direction [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Unfortunately, the variability of the morphological and dimensional characteristics of the porosity, together with the non-negligible effects of both the impurities usually present in commercial powders, and of the variable quality of the junctions between the powder particles, limits the applicability of the theoretical models.…”
Porosity is a characteristic present in most sintered materials, full densification only being achieved in special cases. For some sintered materials, porosity is indeed a desired characteristic, serving for the intended application of the material. In any case, the porosity present in materials can have a strong effect on some of their properties, both structural and functional. In this paper, some of the expressions proposed to describe the influence of the total porosity on the effective properties of sintered materials are examined. Moreover, a universal expression (with two fitting parameters) valid to satisfactorily represent all the analysed behaviours is proposed. One of these parameters can be assimilated to the tap porosity of the powders used to manufacture the material. The properties examined were elastic moduli, ultimate strength, thermal and electrical conductivities, magnetic characteristics, and other properties directly related to these ones. The study is valid for sintered materials, both metallic and ceramic, with a homogeneous and non-texturised microstructure.
“…However, a refined model should also include microstructural parameters, such as the shape and size of the pores and maybe of the initial powder particles. Many attempts have been made in this direction [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Unfortunately, the variability of the morphological and dimensional characteristics of the porosity, together with the non-negligible effects of both the impurities usually present in commercial powders, and of the variable quality of the junctions between the powder particles, limits the applicability of the theoretical models.…”
Porosity is a characteristic present in most sintered materials, full densification only being achieved in special cases. For some sintered materials, porosity is indeed a desired characteristic, serving for the intended application of the material. In any case, the porosity present in materials can have a strong effect on some of their properties, both structural and functional. In this paper, some of the expressions proposed to describe the influence of the total porosity on the effective properties of sintered materials are examined. Moreover, a universal expression (with two fitting parameters) valid to satisfactorily represent all the analysed behaviours is proposed. One of these parameters can be assimilated to the tap porosity of the powders used to manufacture the material. The properties examined were elastic moduli, ultimate strength, thermal and electrical conductivities, magnetic characteristics, and other properties directly related to these ones. The study is valid for sintered materials, both metallic and ceramic, with a homogeneous and non-texturised microstructure.
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