Numerical simulation of resistance sintering of titanium by a porous continuum approach

Abstract This paper presents a numerical model for the simulation of resistance sintering. It involves an electro-thermo-mechanical coupling, where each is simulated as continuum with influence porosities included through distribution relative density, i.e. ratio apparent density to that corresponding fully dense bulk material. For mechanical response, this plasticity based on porous formulation. Other material data have be supplied function and temperature, example electrical resistivity. The modeling compared experimentally sintered titanium good agreement in terms pre-compaction developed temperature during sintering process.