2000 | A.C. Faleiros, T.N. Rabelo, G.P. Thim, M.A.S. Oliveira
This paper presents a detailed explanation of Avrami's kinetic model for phase change, clarifying the mathematical arguments behind his original work. Avrami's model describes the nucleation and growth of new phases during a phase change, assuming the system consists of transient molecular arrangements that can form and disappear. These arrangements, called germs, can transform into stable grains when the phase change begins. The model considers two mechanisms: germs transforming into grains and growing grains swallowing germs. The number of germs decreases over time due to these processes.
The paper derives the mathematical expressions for the number of germs and grains, considering both the transformation of germs into grains and the swallowing of germs by growing grains. It introduces a characteristic time scale, τ, which simplifies the equations and allows for the analysis of the phase change process. The model is extended to account for the extended volume of grains, considering their growth in different dimensions (polyhedral, planar, or linear).
The paper also discusses the isokinetic domain, where the transformation kinetics remain constant over a range of temperatures and concentrations. In this domain, the model predicts the transformed volume as a function of time, with different expressions for different growth types. The model is validated against experimental results, showing that the transformed volume follows the empirical expression V = 1 - exp(-Bt^k), applicable to isothermal and isokinetic phase changes.
The paper concludes that Avrami's model provides a fundamental understanding of phase change kinetics, and the derived expressions can be used to determine the grain size and analyze the transformation process. The model is applicable to various phase change scenarios, including isothermal and isokinetic transformations, and can be used to predict the transformation behavior under different conditions.This paper presents a detailed explanation of Avrami's kinetic model for phase change, clarifying the mathematical arguments behind his original work. Avrami's model describes the nucleation and growth of new phases during a phase change, assuming the system consists of transient molecular arrangements that can form and disappear. These arrangements, called germs, can transform into stable grains when the phase change begins. The model considers two mechanisms: germs transforming into grains and growing grains swallowing germs. The number of germs decreases over time due to these processes.
The paper derives the mathematical expressions for the number of germs and grains, considering both the transformation of germs into grains and the swallowing of germs by growing grains. It introduces a characteristic time scale, τ, which simplifies the equations and allows for the analysis of the phase change process. The model is extended to account for the extended volume of grains, considering their growth in different dimensions (polyhedral, planar, or linear).
The paper also discusses the isokinetic domain, where the transformation kinetics remain constant over a range of temperatures and concentrations. In this domain, the model predicts the transformed volume as a function of time, with different expressions for different growth types. The model is validated against experimental results, showing that the transformed volume follows the empirical expression V = 1 - exp(-Bt^k), applicable to isothermal and isokinetic phase changes.
The paper concludes that Avrami's model provides a fundamental understanding of phase change kinetics, and the derived expressions can be used to determine the grain size and analyze the transformation process. The model is applicable to various phase change scenarios, including isothermal and isokinetic transformations, and can be used to predict the transformation behavior under different conditions.