Monte Carlo simulation algorithms of grain growth in polycrystalline materials

In the paper we present a variety of Monte Carlo algorithms, that can be em ployed to simulate the grain growth in polycrystalline materials during sin tering. The simulation algorithms of monophase or two-phase structure, on b oth the square and triangular distribution of lattice points. possibly with the second phase particles being either of static or dynamic nature, are d escribed. The paper deals with oriented and anisotropic grain growth as wel l. A considerable number of input parameters in the simulation procedure ma kes it possible to set up a large amount of combinations of conditions unde r which we want to simulate the sintering process.