Finally, this model allows us to choose the initial powder morphology in relation with the desired functionality of the ceramic (dense or not). In order to have a dense ceramic,the best solution would consist in a two-step sintering process which is the case only for spheres as initial powder. If a three- or four-step process takes place, the only way to reduce the barrier of energy of the step of rearrangement of spheres involves reducing the macroporosity, which depends strongly on the initial powder morphology. The more regular the particles are, the easier the step of rearrangement will be. Finally, concerning the step of spheroidization, the two ways to reduce the barrier of energy are, on the one hand to have particles already grooved during calcination such as grooved needles, or on the other, to have particles as thin as possible, which leads more easily to spheroidization because crystallites have the same size as particles. As a conclusion, we assume that good sinterable powders consist in small spheres or grooved particles even if they present high shape factors: this result is new as far as we know. Regular grains are less sinterable powders than small spheres and they need higher energy to sinter but can reach full density if enough energy is provided. Finally, irregular particles give poor sinterable powders that will never reach high densities.
Finally, this model allows us to choose the initial powder morphology in relation with the desired functionality of the ceramic (dense or not). In order to have a dense ceramic,<br>the best solution would consist in a two-step sintering process which is the case only for spheres as initial powder. If a three- or four-step process takes place, the only way to reduce the barrier of energy of the step of rearrangement of spheres involves reducing the macroporosity, which depends strongly on the initial powder morphology. The more regular the particles are, the easier the step of rearrangement will be. Finally, concerning the step of spheroidization, the two ways to reduce the barrier of energy are, on the one hand to have particles already grooved during calcination such as grooved needles, or on the other, to have particles as thin as possible, which leads more easily to spheroidization because crystallites have the same size as particles. As a conclusion, we assume that good sinterable powders consist in small spheres or grooved particles even if they present high shape factors: this result is new as far as we know. Regular grains are less sinterable powders than small spheres and they need higher energy to sinter but can reach full density if enough energy is provided. Finally, irregular particles give poor sinterable powders that will never reach high densities.
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