Microstructure and properties of Ag–Ti_3SiC_2 contact materials prepared by pressureless sintering

Ti3SiC2-reintbrced Ag-maJxix composites are expected to serve as eleclrical contacts. In this study, the wettability of Ag on a Ti3SiC2 subslxate was measured by the sessile drop melkod. The Ag-Ti3SiC2 composites were prepared from Ag mad Ti3SiC2 powder mix- tures by pressureless sintering. The effects of compacting pressure （100-800 MPa）, sintering temperature （850-950~C）, mad soaking time （0.5-2 h） on the microslxucture mad properties of the Ag-Ti3SiC2 composites were investigated. The experimental results indicated that Ti3SiC2 paxticulates were uniformly distxibuted in flae Ag matrix, wiflaout reactions at the interthces between flae two phases. The prepared Ag-10wt%Ti3SiC2 had a relative density of 95% mad an electrical resistivity of 2.76 x 10 3 m~）＇cm when compacted at 800 MPa mad sintered at 950~C for 1 h. The incorporation of Ti3SiC2 into Ag was found to improve its hardness without substantially compromising its electrical conductivity; INs behavior was attxibuted to the combination of ceramic and metallic properties of the Ti3SiC2 reinforcement, suggesting its potential application in electrical contacts.

Bonding mechanism of X10CrNi18-8 with Ni/Al_2O_3 composite ceramic by pressureless infiltration

Abstract： An alloy steel/alumina composite was successfully fabricated by pressureless infiltration of X10CrNil8-8 steel melt on 30% （mass fraction） Ni-containing alumina based composite ceramic （Ni/Al2O3） at 1 600 ℃. The infiltration quality and interfacial bonding behavior were investigated by SEM, EDS, XRD and tensile tests. The results show that there is an obvious interfacial reaction layer between the alloying steel and the Ni/Al2O3 composite ceramic. The interfacial reactive products are （FexAly）3O4 intermetallic phase and （AlxCry）2O3 solid solution. The interracial bonding strength is as high as about 67.5 MPa. The bonding mechanism of X10CrNi 18-8 steel with the composite ceramic is that Ni inside the ceramic bodies dissolves into the alloy melt and transforms into liquid channels, consequently inducing the steel melt infiltrating and filling in the pores and the liquid channels. Moreover, the metallurgical bonding and interfacial reactive bonding also play a key role on the stability of the bonding interface.

Wettability and pressureless infiltration mechanism in SiC-Cu systems

The wetting behavior of copper alloys on SiC substrates was studied by a sessile drop technique. The microstructure of SiCp/Cu composites and the pressureless infiltration mechanism were analyzed. The results indicate that Ti and Cr are effective elements to improve the wettability, while Ni, Fe, and Al have minor influence on the improvement of wettability. Non-wetting to wetting transition occurs at 1210 and 1190℃ for Cu-3Al-3Ni-9Si and Cu-3Si-2Al-1Ti, respectively. All the copper alloys react with SiC at the interface forming a reaction layer except for Cu-3Al-3Ni-9Si. High Si content favors the suppression of interracial reaction. The infiltration mechanism during pressureless infiltration is attributed to the decomposition of SiC. The beneficial effect of Fe, Ni, and Al is to favor the dissolution of SiC. The real active element during pressureless infiltration is Si.

Preparation of Gd_2O_2S:Pr Scintillation Ceramics by Pressureless Reaction Sintering Method

Fabrication of Gd2O2S：Pr scintillation ceramics by 2Gd2O3.（Gd,Pr）2（SO4）3.mH2O precursor was made Gd2O3, Pr6O11 and H2SO4 as the starting materials pressureless reaction sintering was investigated. The by hydrothermal reaction using commercially available Then single phase Gd2O2SO4：Pr powder was obtained by calcining the precursor at 750℃ for 2 h. The Gd2O2SO4：Pr powder compacts can be sintered to single phase Gd2O2S：Pr ceramics with a relative density of 99% and mean grain size of 30um at 1750℃ for 2 h in flowing hydrogen atmosphere. Densification and microstructural development of the Gd2O2S：Pr ceramics were examined. Luminescence spectra of the Gd2O2S：Pr ceramic under 309 nm UV excitation and X-ray excitation show a green emission at 511 nm as the most prominent peak, which corresponds to the ^3p0-3H4 transition of Pr^3＋ ions.

Microstructure and properties of alumina-silicon carbide nanocomposites fabricated by pressureless sintering and post hot-isostatic pressing

A1203/5%SIC nanocomposites were fabricated by pressureless sintering using MgO as a sintering aid and then post hot-isostatic pressed （HIP）, which can subsequently break through the disadvantage of hot-pressing process. The MgO additive was able to promote the densification of the composites, but could not induce the grain growth of A1203 matrix due to the grain growth inhibition by nano-sized SiC particles. After HIP treatment, A12OJSiC nanocomposites achieved full densification and homogeneous distribution of nano-sized SiC particles. Moreover, the fracture morphology of HIP treated specimens was identical with that of the hot-pressed A1203/SiC nanocomposites showing complete transgranular fracture. Consequently, high fracture strength of 1 GPa was achieved for the A1203/5%SIC nanocomposites by pressureless sintering and post HIP process.

EXISTENCE AND UNIQUENESS OF ENTROPY SOLUTION TO PRESSURELESS EULER SYSTEM WITH A FLOCKING DISSIPATION

We study the existence and uniqueness problem for the nonhomogeneous pressureless Euler system with the initial density being a Radon measure. Our uniqueness result is obtained in the same space as the existence theorem. Besides, by counterexample we prove that Huang-Wang’s energy condition is also necessary for our nonhomogeneous system.

Preparation of ZrN(ZrON)-SiAION Composite Ceramics via a Pressureless Sintering Process

ZrN-SiAlON composite materials were synthesized at 1 550 ℃ for 6 h via a carbothermal reduction nitridation route using fly ash （≤74 μm）,zircon （≤ 44 μm） and active carbon as starting materials.The processed ZrN-SiAlON composite micropowders were mixed with polyvinyl alcohol as binder to prepare ZrN （ZrON）-SiAlON composite ceramics by carbon-embedded pressureless firing at 1 450,1 500 and 1 550 ℃ for 1 h,respectively.Influences of firing temperature on the phase compositions,microstructure and sintering properties of the ceramics were investigated.The results show that：（1） β-SiAlON based composite ceramics with different compositions can be prepared by controlling firing temperature,and the main crystalline phases of the specimen fired at 1 550 ℃ for 1 h involve ZrN,ZrON and β-SiAlON （z =2,Si4Al2O2N6）; （2） ZrN （ZrON）,β-SiAlON and a Fe-Si based compound can be observed in the microstructures of the specimens fired at different temperatures.ZrN （ZrON） particles distribute homogeneously in the β-SiAlON matrix; （3） raising firing temperature can increase the shrinkage ratio of the ceramics,and the volume shrinkage ratio increases from 19.4％ to 40.3％ when the firing temperature rises from 1 450 to 1 550 ℃.

Synthesis of Cr_2AlC from Elemental Powders with Modified Pressureless Spark Plasma Sintering

We introduced a modified pressureless sintering strategy by SPS with a new T-shape die and tapered punches, which helps the evaporation of melted Al and reduces the sample sticking with the inner wall of the die. Thus, the die breaking risk in the sintering process or the de-molding process is avoided at all. At a low temperature and short holding time, a high purity of Cr_2 AlC was obtained in this SPS process from the optimization of different molar ratios of raw materials. Simultaneously, the high porosity of the as-obtained sample was also a distinguishing feature worth noticing. The reaction mechanism for this process was also discussed in detail. This study presented a new venue for future development of high purity "MAX" materials and others related materials by a modified pressureless sintering strategy.

Microstructure characterization of a pressureless infiltrating oxidized SiCp preform by Al-8Mg

The microstructure of a pressureless infiltrating 55vol% oxidized SiC preform by Al-8Mg alloy was characterized by transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, high resolution TEM （HRTEM）, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM）, and X-ray diffraction. The TEM image of the interface between Al and SiC shows that the surface of SiC is covered by a rough nanocrystal layer of MgAl2O4, Al2O3, and Si, produced by the interfacial reaction of Al, Mg, and SiO2 on the surface of SiC. The Al-SiC interface is also examined by HRTEM to be better understood how MgAl2O4 and Al2O3 are produced. Dendritic Al2O3 crystals are embedded in the pores of the composite generated from the mutual bonding of SiO2 on the surface of SiC. Columnar AlN crystals of about 250 nm in length are bunched vertically on the SiC particle surface.

Pressureless reactive sintering mechanism of nanocrystalline Bi_2O_3-Y_2O_3 solid electrolyte

The nanocrystalline Bi2O3-Y2O3 solid electrolyte material was synthesized by pressureless reactive sintering process with Bi2O3 and Y2O3 nano mixed powder as raw materials, which was prepared by a chemical coprecipitation process. The study on the behavior of nano δ-Bi2O3 formation and its grain growth showed that the solid solution reaction of Y2O3 and δ-Bi2O3 to form δ-Bi2O3 occurs mainly in the initial stage of sintering process, and nano δ-Bi2O3 crystal grains grow approximately following the rule of paracurve （（D-D0）^2=K.t） during sintering process. After sintered at 600℃ for 2 h, the samples could reach above 96% in relative density and have dense microstructure with few remaining pores, the δ-Bi2O3 grains are less than 100 nm in size.

Pressureless Sintered 3Y-TZP/20%Al_2O_3 Composite Ceramic

Nanometer 3Y TZP/20%Al 2O 3 (mass fraction) composite powders prepared by the chemical coprecipitation method were pressureless sintered at 1550 ℃ for 2 h. Effects of calcining temperatures at 800 ℃, 1 000 ℃, and 1 200 ℃ on phase structure, relative density, and Vicker′s hardness of the sintered bodies were studied. The results show that 1 000 ℃ was the optimal calcining temperature,and the powder calcined was composed of tetragonal zirconia with the Scherrer crystalline size of 6.3 nm. The relative density was up to 98.5% under pressureless sintering, and the sintered body was t ZrO 2(without m ZrO 2)+α Al 2O 3 with the average size of 0.4 μm.

Pressureless sintering of La-Y-Sialon ceramics and grain growth in later period of sintering

The pressureless sintering process of Sialon ceramics added ( 1.5% La 2O 3+ 4.5% Y 2O 3) as sintering aids was studied. It is found that a β′ Sialon with relative density over 99% is obtained by sintering at 1?750?℃ for 1?h. Crystal grain growth was observed at room temperature by SEM for the samples sintered at 1?800?℃ holding for different time. It is proved that grain growth along c axis of β′ phase is a first priority, since (210) and (001) lattice plans have different activation energy. On the present conditions, logarithm of grain aspect ratio / of average grain length to average width is in proportion to sintering time because of proportion of lg to sintering time and proportion of to sintering time.

Preparation of Aluminum Matrix Composite by Pressureless Infiltration Process

he Al_2O_3 particle reinforced aluminum matrix composite was prepared by using a new pressureless infiltration process. The microstructure of (Al_2O_3)p/Al was analyzed. The tension and the thermal conductivity of the composite were studied as well.

THE STABILITY OF THE DELTA WAVE TO PRESSURELESS EULER EQUATIONS WITH VISCOUS AND FLUX PERTURBATIONS

This paper is concerned with the pressureless Euler equations with viscous and flux perturbations.The existence of Riemann solutions to the pressureless Euler equations with viscous and flux perturbations is obtained.We show the stability of the delta wave of the pressureless Euler equations to the perturbations;that is,the limit solution of the pressureless Euler equations with viscous and flux perturbations is the delta wave solution of the pressureless Euler equations as the viscous and flux perturbation simultaneously vanish in the case u_(-)> u_(+).

Fabrication and Pressureless Sintering of Silicon Carbide Refractories

This work studies the fabrication and pressureless sintering of silicon carbide(SiC)refractories.SiC particles were adopted as aggregates,introducing different amounts(20%,30%,40%,50%,and 60%,by mass)of submicron SiC powder,adding resin as the binder and the carbon source,and B4C as the sintering aid.It is found that when the mass ratio of B4C to the submicron SiC powder is 3%,the optimal sintering can be obtained.With the increase of the submicron powder addition,the sintering linear shrinkage increases and the mechanical properties enhance.The optimal sintering temperature is 2050-2100℃.

Preparation of SiC_p/Cu composites by Ti-activated pressureless infiltration

Sessile drop technique was used to investigate the influence of Ti on the wetting behaviour of copper alloy on SiC substrate. A low contact angle of 15- for Cu alloy on SiC substrate is obtained at the temperature of 1 100 ℃. The interfacial energy is lowered by the segregation of Ti and the formation of reaction product TiC, resulting in the significant enhancement of wettability. Ti is found to almost completely segregate to Cu/SiC interface. This agrees well with a coverage of 99.8%Ti at the Cu/SiC interface predicted from a simple model based on Gibbs adsorption isotherm. SiCp/Cu composites are produced by pressureless infiltration of copper alloy into Ti-activated SiC preform. The volume fraction of SiC reaches 57%. The densification achieves 97.5%. The bending strength varies from 150 MPa to 250 MPa and increases with decreasing particle size.

Effect of porosity on wear resistance of SiC_p/Cu composites prepared by pressureless infiltration

The influence of porosity on the wear behavior of high volume fraction (61%) SiCp/Cu composite produced by pressureless infiltration was studied using a sliding,reciprocating and vibrating(SRV) machine.SiCp/Cu composites slid against hardened GCr15 bearing steel ball in the load range of 40-200 N.The results show that the wear rate increases with increasing porosity.The composite containing low porosity shows excellent wear resistance,which is attributed to the presence of mechanically mixed layer on the worn surface.In this case,the dominant wear mechanism is oxidative wear.Comparatively,the composite containing high porosity exhibits inferior wear resistance.Fracture and spalling of the particles are considered as the main causes of severe wear.Third body abrasion is the controlling wear mechanism.In addition,porosity has more important influence on wear rate at high load than at low load.This is associated with the fact that the fracture and spalling of particles is a process of crack initiation and propagation.At lower load,the pores beneath the worn surface can not propagate significantly,while the pores become unstable and easily propagate under high load,which results in a higher wear rate.

Infiltration kinetics of pressureless infiltration in SiC_p/Al composites

The pressureless infiltration kinetics was investigated by plotting the infiltration distance as function of the infiltration time. The effects of key process parameters such as time, temperature, Mg content on the pressureless infiltration of silicon carbide particle compacts were studied and quantified. The preform with high volume fraction SiC was obtained by mixing SiC particles with bimodal size distribution, whose diameters are 5 and 50 μm, respectively. The results show that an incubation period exists before infiltration, the influence of temperature on the incubation time exceeds that of Mg content, infiltration rate increases with the increasing temperature and Mg content, infiltration rate decreases as Mg consumes. A model of macroscopical infiltration and microscopical infiltration of liquid alloy in porous SiC preform was proposed.

Pressureless infiltration processing and thermal properties of SiCp/Al composites with high SiC particle content

SiCp/1060Al, SiCp/ZL101,SiCp/ZL102 composites with SiCp volume fraction of 55% were fabricated by pressureless infiltration. The microstructure was examined and thermal properties were characterized for SiCp/Al composites. The results show that the composites are dense and macroscopically homogeneous. With the increase of temperature, the mean linear coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE) at 25-200℃of the composites increases and ranges from 7.23×10-6 to 10.4×10-6K-1, but thermal conductivity declines gradually at the same time. With the increase of Si content in the Al matrix, CTE of the composites declines and thermal conductivity also declines but not linearly, when Si content is up to 7%, the average thermal conductivity is 140.4 W/(m·K), which is close to that of the SiCp/1060Al composite (144.6 W/(m·K)). While Si content is 11.7%, the average thermal conductivity declines markedly to 87.74 W/(m·K). The annealing treatment is better than the solution aging treatment in reducing CTE and improving thermal conductivity of the composites. Compared with conventional thermal management materials, SiCp/Al composites are potential candidate materials for advanced electronic packaging due to their tailorable thermo-physical properties.

Transparent high-performance piezoceramics through pressureless sintering

Piezoelectricity offers an electromechanical coupling that is widely utilized in transducer applications.There has been a consistent demand for transparent piezoelectric materials for optoelectrical applications.Therefore,despite the inherent tradeoff between the transparency and the piezoelectricity,numerous strategies have been explored to develop the transparent piezoelectric materials.Nonetheless,the most transparent piezoelectric materials developed to date is either a single crystal or materials that achieve transparency via hot-press sintering,limiting its industrial applicability.Therefore,we introduce a novel piezoelectric material that ensures transparency through co-doping and pressureless sintering of polycrystalline ceramics.In this study,we employed a compositional optimization approach to enhance the synergistic effect between the transparency and the piezoelectric properties of 0.71Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)–0.29PbTiO_(3)(PMN–0.29PT)ceramics.By utilizing the tape casting process for mass production and large-area manufacturing,our Pb_(0.913)La_(0.0145)Sm_(0.0145)(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))_(0.71)Ti_(0.29)O_(3)(TP2.9)ceramics exhibited over 60%transparency and large piezoelectric coefficient(d33)of 1104 pC/N.This material holds considerable promise for a wide range of industrial applications in both the optical and electronic domains.