Hybrid Ti_2AlC Bonded Diamond Composites Prepared by a Self-propagation Sintering Approach

Ti, Al, graphite and diamond powders were used as raw materials to prepare Ti_2AlC matrixbonded diamond composite using self-propagating high-temperature synthesis(SHS) method. The effect of diamond size and content on the fabrication of Ti_2AlC-bonded diamond material was investigated. Results showed that Ti_2AlC matrix-bonded diamond composites could be obtained by SHS. The phase composition and microstructure of the Ti_2AlC-bonded diamond material were influenced by the diamond content and size. When the diamond(93 μm) additive amounts were 10% and 20%, the product phases included Ti_2AlC, TiC and Al_3Ti. However, excess Ti and Al persisted in the sample that contained 30% diamond. Diamond bonded well with the matrix in the sample that contained 10% diamond. Moreover, addition of coarse diamond particles with sizes of 93 and 125 μm produced a mainly Ti_2AlC matrix. However, diamond adequately reacted with Ti to form TiC when finer diamond particles(5 and 10 μm) were used.

Comparative study of β-Si_3N_4 powders prepared by SHS sintered by spark plasma sintering and hot pressing

β-Si3N4 powders prepared by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis （SHS） with additions of Y2O3 and Al2O3 were sintered by spark plasma sintering （SPS）. The densification, microstructure, and mechanical properties of Si3N4 ceramics prepared using this method were compared with those obtained by hot pressing process. Well densified Si3N4 ceramics with finer and homogeneous microstructure and better mechanical properties were obtained in the case of the SPS technique at 200°C lower than that of hot pressing. The microhardness is 15.72 GPa, the bending strength is 716.46 MPa, and the fracture toughness is 7.03 MPa·m1/2.

SHS转炉补炉料的物相组成及显微结构特征

利用自蔓延高温合成(SHS)原理,选择工业铝粉作为发热剂,菱镁矿为供氧剂,通过铝热反应,研制出了一种以镁砂为骨料,以镁铝尖晶石和炭质材料作为结合相的新型SHS转炉补炉料。对不同环境温度下补炉料的物相组成及显微结构进行了研究,并对合成尖晶石的固相反应原理及SHS产物相的烧结机制进行了探讨。结果表明:补炉料中颗粒状的骨料方镁石与SHS反应产物尖晶石、非晶质碳、少量刚玉相和硅酸盐玻璃相共同构成含有气孔的交织结构,形成尖晶石、碳桥和陶瓷相与方镁石骨料的多重结合;SHS反应过程分碳酸盐矿物的分解反应、铝热氧化还原反应(即SHS反应)和合成尖晶石的固相烧结反应三步进行,其烧结受扩散机理控制。

Microstructures and Properties of FeAl-Fe_3AlC_(0.5) Composites Prepared by SHS Casting

FeAl composites with 21, 37 and 50 wt pct Fe3AlC0.5 were fabricated by a self-propagating high temperature synthesis （SHS） casting. Phases and microstructures were analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Microhardness and bending strength of the composites were measured. The composites with 21 and 50 wt pct Fe3AlC0.5 mainly consisted of FeAl and FesAlC0.5 phases, whereas the composite with 37 wt pct Fe3AlC0.5 was composed of FeAl, Fe3AlC0.5 and graphite phases. The bonding of the reinforcement and the matrix was good. Hardness and bending strength of the composite with 37 wt pct Fe3AlC0.5 was lower than those of the 21 and 50 wt pct composites owing to the presence of the soft graphite phase.

金刚石含量与粒度对自蔓延高温烧结钛铝碳结合剂/金刚石复合材料组织与形貌的影响

采用Ti、Al、石墨和金刚石粉体为原料,通过自蔓延高温烧结制备Ti2AlC结合剂/金刚石复合材料,研究金刚石含量和粒度对该复合材料的物相组成与显微形貌的影响。结果表明,原料粉末发生自蔓延反应,可生成Ti2AlC基体相,同时亦生成TiC和Al_3Ti相。金刚石粒度较细(W5)时,金刚石表面C元素充分地与Ti反应生成TiC,同时基体主相变成TiC和Al,没有Ti_2AlC形成。当金刚石粒度较粗(30/40目)时,基体的主相为Ti_2AlC;金刚石与基体结合紧密。当添加金刚石粒度为120/140目时,基体的主相为Ti_2AlC和TiC。当采用170/200目金刚石为原料时,研究金刚石含量对复合材料基体组成与显微组织的影响时,发现原料中添加10%与20%的金刚石后得到的样品基体的主相为Ti_2AlC、TiC和Al3Ti相与金刚石;金刚石表面均包覆着良好的TiC与Ti_2AlC组织。但是当金刚石含量增加至30%时,基体的主相为TiC,同时含有少量的Ti_2AlC、Ti和Al_3Ti等相;金刚石表面受到一定程度的侵蚀,被一些TiC晶粒所包裹。提出一个Ti-Al-石墨-金刚石体系的自蔓延反应机制,即Ti和Al首先发生化学反应,生成Al_3Ti并放出大量的热,然后,原料中的石墨与金刚石表面转变的石墨都与Ti反应形成TiC,TiC与周围的Ti-Al相不断反应形成Ti2AlC。最后,基体主相为Ti_2AlC,金刚石表面亦形成Ti2AlC。

Al-Ti-C体系中Al对合成TiC的影响

通过压块在不同温度下的烧结反应,借助DTA、XRD分析手段,研究了Al-Ti-C体系中Al对合成TiC的影响。结果表明,烧结后的压块显示出典型的自蔓延高温合成特点。无Al的条件下,Ti很难与C直接反应生成TiC,液态铝可作为很好的扩散介质,并且Al是通过生成Al3Ti而参加自蔓延高温反应。当Ti/C原子比为1,烧结温度为1000℃,压块中的Al量在10wt%左右时,Al-Ti-C体系能较为完全地生成TiC。

基于选择性激光烧结覆膜金属纳米复合粉末材料的研究进展

综述了选择性激光烧结金属粉末材料和纳米粉末材料的研究进展。介绍了选择性激光烧结覆膜Al Fe Ni合金系金属纳米复合粉末材料的开发思路。提出了选择性激光烧结覆膜Al Fe Ni合金系金属纳米复合粉末材料的主要成分与制备方法 ,并对前景进行了展望。

Preparation of an ultrafine-grained Fe-40Al intermetallic compound

An ultrafine grained Fe-40Al intermetallic compound is fabricated by a self- propagating high temperature synthesis （SHS） casting. The XRD result shows that the Fe-40Al intermetallic compound consists of the B2 FeAl phase. The Fe-40Al intermetallic compound presents ultrafine grain size in the range of 100-600 rim, leading from the high nucleation rate and the low growth rate. The Fe-40Al intermetallic compound exhibits high hardness （3.4 GPa） and high bending strength （830 MPa） and high compressive strength （2700 MPa）, which originate from the ultrafine-structure in the material. The effect of the load on dry-sliding wear rate of the material against AISI52100 steel was investigated. The wear rate increases with the increase of normal load. The dominated weax mechanism is microfracture.