journal article·2025-06

Effect of Grain Boundaries on the Elasticity and Thermal Conductivity of Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride

V. I. Kushch, I. A. Petrusha, V. Z. Turkevych

Journal of Superhard Materials· Volume 47· Issue 3
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Theoretical models of elasticity and thermal conductivity have been developed for a polycrystal with imperfect grain boundaries and residual porosity. Based on the analysis of research data by these models, a quantitative estimate has been obtained for the thermal conductivity and elasticity of grain boundaries in polycrystalline cubic boron nitride, and the effect of the sintering temperature on them was studied. A strong dependence of macroscopic thermoelastic properties of a polycrystal on the state and properties of grain boundaries enables the application of the latter as a criterion of structural perfection in a polycrystal.
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OpenAlex topics: Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research · Thermal properties of materials · Advanced ceramic materials synthesis

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