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The propagation of phase boundaries that intersect other phase boundaries a
t junctions and physical boundaries at edges in a three-dimensional multi-p
hase body is examined. The driving forces that govern the propagation of th
ese phase boundaries, edges and junctions are calculated, and kinetic relat
ions consistent with the second law of thermodynamics are proposed. This wo
rk extends the two-dimensional situation discussed previously (Simha, N.K.,
Bhattacharya, K., 1998. J, Mech. Phys. Solids, 46, 2323-2359). (C) 2000 El
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