Magnesium composites reinforced by N-deficient Ti_(2)AlN MAX phase were first fabricated by non-pressure infiltration of Mg into three-dimensional(3D)co-continuous porous Ti_(2)AlN_(x)(x=0.9,1.0)preforms.The relations...Magnesium composites reinforced by N-deficient Ti_(2)AlN MAX phase were first fabricated by non-pressure infiltration of Mg into three-dimensional(3D)co-continuous porous Ti_(2)AlN_(x)(x=0.9,1.0)preforms.The relationship between their mechanical properties and micro-structure is discussed with the assessment of 2D and 3D characterization.X-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy detected no impurities.The 3D reconstruction shows that the uniformly distributed pores in Ti_(2)AlN_(x) preforms are interconnected,which act as infiltra-tion tunnels for the melt Mg.The compressive yield strength and microhardness of Ti_(2)AlN_(0.9)/Mg are 353 MPa and 1.12 GPa,respectively,which are 8.55%and 6.67%lower than those of Ti_(2)AlN/Mg,respectively.The typical delamination and kink band occurred in Ti_(2)AlN_(x) under compressive and Vickers hardness(V_(H))tests.Owing to the continuous skeleton structure and strong interfacial bonding strength,the crack ini-tiated in Ti_(2)AlN_(x) was blocked by the plastic Mg matrix.This suggests the possibility of regulating the mechanical performance of Ti_(2)AlN/Mg composites by controlling the N vacancy and the hierarchical structure of Ti_(2)AlN skeleton.展开更多
Nitrides MAX have attracted ever-growing interest owing to its unique metallic and ceramic characteristics and properties.Here,we report on the synthesis of highly purified Ti_(2)AlN and Ti_(4)AlN_(3) powders from Ti,...Nitrides MAX have attracted ever-growing interest owing to its unique metallic and ceramic characteristics and properties.Here,we report on the synthesis of highly purified Ti_(2)AlN and Ti_(4)AlN_(3) powders from Ti,Al and TiN powders by a facile atmosphere sintering method.The obtained nitrides show highly pure phase and excellent layered structure.Except for the composition difference of raw materials,both the nitrides can be sintered and obtained by same sintering temperature and holding time,which thus makes less processing time and less usage of synthesis parameters as compared to previously synthesis methods.To our knowledge,present work is one of the few reports on synthesis of Ti_(4)AlN_(3) and Ti_(2)AlN using atmosphere sintering method.Furthermore,the lattice changes of the layered structure of Ti_(2)AlX(X/C=N)were studied by changing the composition of X position from the synthesis of Ti_(2)AlCN and Ti_(2)AlC,and the optimal formulation and synthesis mechanism of Ti_(4)AlN_(3) were also studied.展开更多
The Ti_(2)AlN-reinforced TiAl(WMS)composites with different contents of Ti_(2)AlN were prepared by an in situ method of reactive arc-melting technique.According to the results of X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis,the Ti_...The Ti_(2)AlN-reinforced TiAl(WMS)composites with different contents of Ti_(2)AlN were prepared by an in situ method of reactive arc-melting technique.According to the results of X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis,the Ti_(2)AlNreinforced WMS composites consist ofγ-TiAl,α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al,and Ti_(2)AlN phases.Microstructure analysis results indicate that Ti_(2)AlN reinforcements with rod-like in shape form in the WMS matrix with aα_(2)/γlamellar structure containing some bulk y phases.With volume fraction of Ti_(2)AlN increasing,the grain size of the composites decreases significantly and the elasticity modulus(E)increases.The compressive strength and compressive fracture strain of the composite with 3 vol%Ti_(2)AlN have a maximum value of 1,654 MPa and 22.5%,respectively,which are approximately improved by 45.84%and 29.31%,respectively,compared with that of the unreinforced WMS alloy.展开更多
基金the Cultivation Project for Original Scientific Research Instruments and Equipments of Southwest Jiaotong University,China(No.XJ2021KJZK041)the Key Laboratory of Infrared Imaging Materials and Detectors,Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.IIMDKFJJ-19-08)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018T110993)。
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175284)the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials(No.2021-ZD08)the Beijing Government Funds for the Cons tructive Project of Central Universities(No.353139535)。
文摘Magnesium composites reinforced by N-deficient Ti_(2)AlN MAX phase were first fabricated by non-pressure infiltration of Mg into three-dimensional(3D)co-continuous porous Ti_(2)AlN_(x)(x=0.9,1.0)preforms.The relationship between their mechanical properties and micro-structure is discussed with the assessment of 2D and 3D characterization.X-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy detected no impurities.The 3D reconstruction shows that the uniformly distributed pores in Ti_(2)AlN_(x) preforms are interconnected,which act as infiltra-tion tunnels for the melt Mg.The compressive yield strength and microhardness of Ti_(2)AlN_(0.9)/Mg are 353 MPa and 1.12 GPa,respectively,which are 8.55%and 6.67%lower than those of Ti_(2)AlN/Mg,respectively.The typical delamination and kink band occurred in Ti_(2)AlN_(x) under compressive and Vickers hardness(V_(H))tests.Owing to the continuous skeleton structure and strong interfacial bonding strength,the crack ini-tiated in Ti_(2)AlN_(x) was blocked by the plastic Mg matrix.This suggests the possibility of regulating the mechanical performance of Ti_(2)AlN/Mg composites by controlling the N vacancy and the hierarchical structure of Ti_(2)AlN skeleton.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61774122)the Science and Technol-ogy Developing Project of Shaanxi Province(2015KW-001)the 111 Project of China(B14040).
文摘Nitrides MAX have attracted ever-growing interest owing to its unique metallic and ceramic characteristics and properties.Here,we report on the synthesis of highly purified Ti_(2)AlN and Ti_(4)AlN_(3) powders from Ti,Al and TiN powders by a facile atmosphere sintering method.The obtained nitrides show highly pure phase and excellent layered structure.Except for the composition difference of raw materials,both the nitrides can be sintered and obtained by same sintering temperature and holding time,which thus makes less processing time and less usage of synthesis parameters as compared to previously synthesis methods.To our knowledge,present work is one of the few reports on synthesis of Ti_(4)AlN_(3) and Ti_(2)AlN using atmosphere sintering method.Furthermore,the lattice changes of the layered structure of Ti_(2)AlX(X/C=N)were studied by changing the composition of X position from the synthesis of Ti_(2)AlCN and Ti_(2)AlC,and the optimal formulation and synthesis mechanism of Ti_(4)AlN_(3) were also studied.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2011CB605503)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B08040)。
文摘The Ti_(2)AlN-reinforced TiAl(WMS)composites with different contents of Ti_(2)AlN were prepared by an in situ method of reactive arc-melting technique.According to the results of X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis,the Ti_(2)AlNreinforced WMS composites consist ofγ-TiAl,α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al,and Ti_(2)AlN phases.Microstructure analysis results indicate that Ti_(2)AlN reinforcements with rod-like in shape form in the WMS matrix with aα_(2)/γlamellar structure containing some bulk y phases.With volume fraction of Ti_(2)AlN increasing,the grain size of the composites decreases significantly and the elasticity modulus(E)increases.The compressive strength and compressive fracture strain of the composite with 3 vol%Ti_(2)AlN have a maximum value of 1,654 MPa and 22.5%,respectively,which are approximately improved by 45.84%and 29.31%,respectively,compared with that of the unreinforced WMS alloy.
