Yin Yujun, Zhao Zhongmin, Zhang Long, et al. Microstructure,Properties and Toughening of TiC-TiB2 Fine-grained Composite Ceramics Prepared by Combustion Synthesis under High Gravity. [J]. Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys 31(4):295-298(2011)
Yin Yujun, Zhao Zhongmin, Zhang Long, et al. Microstructure,Properties and Toughening of TiC-TiB2 Fine-grained Composite Ceramics Prepared by Combustion Synthesis under High Gravity. [J]. Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys 31(4):295-298(2011)DOI:
Microstructure,Properties and Toughening of TiC-TiB2 Fine-grained Composite Ceramics Prepared by Combustion Synthesis under High Gravity
With the help of combustion synthesis under high gravity
TiC-TiB2 fine-grained composite ceramics with different TiB2 contents were prepared by rapid solidification method.Microstructure and mechanical properties of the prepared composite ceramics were investigated by XRD(X-ray diffraction)
FESEM(field emission scanning electron microscope) and EDS(energy dispersive spectrometer) as well as tensile testing.The results reveal that
with increasing in TiB2 content
microstructure of the TiC-TiB2 composite ceramics is composed of those from fine TiC spherical grains to fine TiB2 platelet structure
whereas when TiB2 content reaches 50%(in atom fraction)
ceramics consist of eutectic structure where small-sized TiB2 platelets are embedded in TiC matrix.Relative density and Vickers hardness of TiC-50TiB2 reach up to maximum value(as 98.6% and 18.4GPa
respectively) as a result of eutectic reaction during solidification
meanwhile
TiC-66.7TiB2 ceramics exhibit maximum fracture toughness of 13.4MPa·m1/2 as a result of the cooperative action of crack deflection
crack-bridging and pull-out toughening from fine TiB2 platelets.