The effect of the sintering atmospheres (vacuum, N_2, Ar) on the microstructures and properties of the TiC based cermets was studied using XRD, SEM/BSE and energy dispersive spectrometer. Compared with the alloy sinte...The effect of the sintering atmospheres (vacuum, N_2, Ar) on the microstructures and properties of the TiC based cermets was studied using XRD, SEM/BSE and energy dispersive spectrometer. Compared with the alloy sintered in vacuum, the carbon content of the specimen sintered in N_2 and Ar is lower by 0.5%; and the nitrogen content is higher by 0.3% when sintered in nitrogen. The central part of the ring structure may be carbide with either a high W or Ti content. The ring structures are (Ti, W, Ta, Mo, Co, Ni)C solid solutions with different metallic elements and distributions. The composition of the binder phase is (Co, Ni) solid solution with different Ti, W, Ta, Mo, C contents. The structures are uniform for the cermets sintered in vacuum and the properties are the best. When sintered in Ar or N2, the O_2 and N2 in the atmosphere take part in the sintering reaction to break the carbon balance in the cermets to form a shell structure and defects, which results in poor density, microhardness (HV) and transverse rupture strength (TRS).展开更多
Different ambient conditions for the synthesis of Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 ceramics were investi- gated. The Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 powder was synthesized at 950 ℃ under different ambient conditions, and then pressed into disk...Different ambient conditions for the synthesis of Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 ceramics were investi- gated. The Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 powder was synthesized at 950 ℃ under different ambient conditions, and then pressed into disks and sintered between 1060 ℃ and 1100 ℃ respectively. Samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and dielectric measurement. The results show that perovskite Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 powder was easier to be synthesized in air than in vacuum at 950℃. Grain size of ceramic samples sintered in air was uniform （about 1 μm） and its dielectric loss was small for its high density. However, the samples decomposed greatly and ceramics could hardly be densified when sintered in vacuum, Thus,. higher atmospheric pressure and oxygen atmosphere would benifit the synthesis of Ag （Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3, and suppress its decomposition at high temperature.展开更多
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文摘The effect of the sintering atmospheres (vacuum, N_2, Ar) on the microstructures and properties of the TiC based cermets was studied using XRD, SEM/BSE and energy dispersive spectrometer. Compared with the alloy sintered in vacuum, the carbon content of the specimen sintered in N_2 and Ar is lower by 0.5%; and the nitrogen content is higher by 0.3% when sintered in nitrogen. The central part of the ring structure may be carbide with either a high W or Ti content. The ring structures are (Ti, W, Ta, Mo, Co, Ni)C solid solutions with different metallic elements and distributions. The composition of the binder phase is (Co, Ni) solid solution with different Ti, W, Ta, Mo, C contents. The structures are uniform for the cermets sintered in vacuum and the properties are the best. When sintered in Ar or N2, the O_2 and N2 in the atmosphere take part in the sintering reaction to break the carbon balance in the cermets to form a shell structure and defects, which results in poor density, microhardness (HV) and transverse rupture strength (TRS).
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文摘Different ambient conditions for the synthesis of Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 ceramics were investi- gated. The Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 powder was synthesized at 950 ℃ under different ambient conditions, and then pressed into disks and sintered between 1060 ℃ and 1100 ℃ respectively. Samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and dielectric measurement. The results show that perovskite Ag（Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3 powder was easier to be synthesized in air than in vacuum at 950℃. Grain size of ceramic samples sintered in air was uniform （about 1 μm） and its dielectric loss was small for its high density. However, the samples decomposed greatly and ceramics could hardly be densified when sintered in vacuum, Thus,. higher atmospheric pressure and oxygen atmosphere would benifit the synthesis of Ag （Nb0.8Ta0.2）O3, and suppress its decomposition at high temperature.
