1984 Volume 92 Issue 1070 Pages 537-546
The influence of grain growth on microstructure development is reviewed. Consideration is given to cases where grain growth behavior is controlled by interactions between the grain boundary and a liquid phase, a dissolved solute, as well as pores. Grain growth laws are developed for each case; the conditions which stimulate abnormal grain growth are indicated and related to the characteristics (physical and chemical) of the starting powder.