Multi-phase ceramics based on ZrB_(2),TiB_(2) and doped with CrB_(2) and SiC were prepared by powder metallurgy and hot pressing to explore the possibility of obtaining multi-scale microstructures by super-saturation ...Multi-phase ceramics based on ZrB_(2),TiB_(2) and doped with CrB_(2) and SiC were prepared by powder metallurgy and hot pressing to explore the possibility of obtaining multi-scale microstructures by super-saturation of complex(Zr,Ti,Cr)B_(2) solid solutions.Core-shell structures formed in TiB_(2) grains,whereas ZrB_(2) appeared to form a homogeneous solid solution with the other metals.Precipitation of nano-inclusions within both micron-sized borides was assessed by transmission electron microscopy and thermodynamics elucidated the preferential formation of boride inclusions due to the specific sintering atmosphere.In addition,atomic size factors explicated the precipitation of CrB_(2) nano-particles into ZrB_(2)-rich grains and of ZrB_(2) nano-particles into TiB_(2)-rich grains.The hardness of the constituent phases measured by nanoindentation ranged from 36 to 43 GPa.展开更多
Lattice thermal conductivities of zirconium carbide(ZrC_(x),x=1,0.75 and 0.5)ceramics with different carbon vacancy concentrations were calculated using a combination of first-principles calculations and the Debye-Cal...Lattice thermal conductivities of zirconium carbide(ZrC_(x),x=1,0.75 and 0.5)ceramics with different carbon vacancy concentrations were calculated using a combination of first-principles calculations and the Debye-Callaway model.The Gruneisen parameters,Debye temperatures,and phonon group velocities were deduced from phonon dispersions of ZrC_(x) determined using first-principles calculations.In addition,the effects of average atomic mass,grain size,average atomic volume and Zr isotopes on the lattice thermal conductivities of ZrC_(x) were analyzed using phonon scattering models.The lattice thermal conductivity decreased as temperature increased for ZrC,ZrC_(0.75) and ZrC_(0.5)(Zr2 C),and decreased as carbon vacancy concentration increased.Intriguingly,ZrC_(x) can be tailored from a thermal conducting material for ZrC with high lattice thermal conductivity to a thermal insulating material for ZrC_(0.5) with low lattice thermal conductivity.Thus,it opens a window to tune the thermal properties of ZrC_(x) by controlling the carbon vacancy content.展开更多
基金sponsored by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme under grant MYP-G5767 (SUSPENCE)by the US AFOSR through the grant no.FA9550-21-1-0399 (NACREOUS)with Dr.Ming-Jen Pan as contract monitor+1 种基金supply of laboratory facilities.NG acknowledges the support received by JECS Trust for a mobility grant (ref.2020240)of three months at UPC,SpainNanoindentation tests were funded through The Spanish Ministry of Science,Innovation and Universities through grant PGC-2018-096855-B-C41.S.Guicciardi (CNR-ISMAR)is acknowledged for discussion on nanoindentation.
文摘Multi-phase ceramics based on ZrB_(2),TiB_(2) and doped with CrB_(2) and SiC were prepared by powder metallurgy and hot pressing to explore the possibility of obtaining multi-scale microstructures by super-saturation of complex(Zr,Ti,Cr)B_(2) solid solutions.Core-shell structures formed in TiB_(2) grains,whereas ZrB_(2) appeared to form a homogeneous solid solution with the other metals.Precipitation of nano-inclusions within both micron-sized borides was assessed by transmission electron microscopy and thermodynamics elucidated the preferential formation of boride inclusions due to the specific sintering atmosphere.In addition,atomic size factors explicated the precipitation of CrB_(2) nano-particles into ZrB_(2)-rich grains and of ZrB_(2) nano-particles into TiB_(2)-rich grains.The hardness of the constituent phases measured by nanoindentation ranged from 36 to 43 GPa.
基金supported by the Ceramics Program in the U.S.National Science Foundation(DMR 1742086)。
文摘Lattice thermal conductivities of zirconium carbide(ZrC_(x),x=1,0.75 and 0.5)ceramics with different carbon vacancy concentrations were calculated using a combination of first-principles calculations and the Debye-Callaway model.The Gruneisen parameters,Debye temperatures,and phonon group velocities were deduced from phonon dispersions of ZrC_(x) determined using first-principles calculations.In addition,the effects of average atomic mass,grain size,average atomic volume and Zr isotopes on the lattice thermal conductivities of ZrC_(x) were analyzed using phonon scattering models.The lattice thermal conductivity decreased as temperature increased for ZrC,ZrC_(0.75) and ZrC_(0.5)(Zr2 C),and decreased as carbon vacancy concentration increased.Intriguingly,ZrC_(x) can be tailored from a thermal conducting material for ZrC with high lattice thermal conductivity to a thermal insulating material for ZrC_(0.5) with low lattice thermal conductivity.Thus,it opens a window to tune the thermal properties of ZrC_(x) by controlling the carbon vacancy content.
