On the Recrystallization Kinetics of 3D Potts Monte Carlo Simulations

Abstract

The present simulations have clearly demonstrated that the kinetics, as derived directly from the 3D Potts Monte Carlo simulations, deviate strongly from the classical JMAK theory. The Avrami plots exhibit a strong initial transient and the Avrami exponents are far from constant and generally much lower than predicted by the classical JMAK theory. However, by introducing a suitable time delay,t0, due to a non-zero volume fraction of recrystallized grains at the start-up of the simulations, this initial transient can be removed and the Avrami plots are made close to linear at the same time as the Avrami exponent is in better agreement with theory.