X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis on different polished surfaces normal to the hot pressing direction reveals that the phase compositions of the polished surfaces from the outside to the inside are pure TiC, Ti_3AlC_2+...X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis on different polished surfaces normal to the hot pressing direction reveals that the phase compositions of the polished surfaces from the outside to the inside are pure TiC, Ti_3AlC_2+TiC, pure Ti_3AlC_2 and Ti_2AlC+Ti_3AlC_2, no matter elemental powder or TiC is used as raw materials. It is found that ternary-layered carbide Ti_2AlC samples synthesized at 1500 ℃ by hot-pressing sintering are inhomogeneous and have a gradient structure.Electron probe X-ray micro-analysis (EPMA) indicates that the Al content along the hot pressing axis is parabolic, it is the highest in the center and the lowest at the both ends, while the Ti content is constant along the axis. The experimental result reveals that the evaporation of Al in samples in an open system during hot pressing sintering results in a gradient structure.展开更多
The effect of tin on synthesis of Ti3AlC2 by spark plasma sintering (SPS) from TiC/Ti/Al powders was investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used for phase identificatio...The effect of tin on synthesis of Ti3AlC2 by spark plasma sintering (SPS) from TiC/Ti/Al powders was investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used for phase identification and microstructure evaluation. The experimental results show that addition of tin can considerably accelerate the synthesis reaction of Ti3AlC2 and fully dense, essentially single-phase polycrystalline Ti3AlC2 could be successfully obtained by sintering 2TiC/1Ti/1Al/0.2Sn powders at 1200-1250 ℃ under a pressure of 30 MPa. SEM images show that Ti3AlC2 samples in about 2-5 μm thick and 10-25μm long platelets can be obtained. The fracture toughness and flexural strength of Ti3AlC2 were 6.5±0.2 MPa·m^1/2 and 560±10 MPa, respectively.展开更多
Ti_(3)AlC_(2)-reinforced Ag-based composites,which are used as sliding current collectors,electrical contacts,and electrode materials,exhibit remarkable performances.However,the interfacial reactions between Ag and Ti...Ti_(3)AlC_(2)-reinforced Ag-based composites,which are used as sliding current collectors,electrical contacts,and electrode materials,exhibit remarkable performances.However,the interfacial reactions between Ag and Ti_(3)AlC_(2) significantly degrade the electrical and thermal properties of these composites.To diminish these interfacial reactions,we fabricated carbon-coated Ti_(3)AlC_(2) particles(C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2))as reinforcement and prepared Ag–10wt%C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) composites with carbon-layer thicknesses ranging from 50–200 nm.Compared with the uncoated Ag–Ti_(3)AlC_(2) composite,Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) was found to have a better distribution of Ti_(3)AlC_(2) particles.With increases in the carbon-layer thickness,the Vickers hardness value and relative density of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) gradually decreases.With a carbon-layer thickness of 150 nm,we obtained the lowest resistivity of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) of 29.4135.5×10^(−9)Ω·m,which is half that of Ag–Ti_(3)AlC_(2)(66.7×10^(−9)Ω·m).The thermal conductivity of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) reached a maximum value of 135.5 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) with a 200-nm carbon coating(~1.8 times that of Ag–Ti_(3)AlC_(2)).These results indicate that the carbon-coating method is a feasible strategy for improving the performance of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) composites.展开更多
文摘X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis on different polished surfaces normal to the hot pressing direction reveals that the phase compositions of the polished surfaces from the outside to the inside are pure TiC, Ti_3AlC_2+TiC, pure Ti_3AlC_2 and Ti_2AlC+Ti_3AlC_2, no matter elemental powder or TiC is used as raw materials. It is found that ternary-layered carbide Ti_2AlC samples synthesized at 1500 ℃ by hot-pressing sintering are inhomogeneous and have a gradient structure.Electron probe X-ray micro-analysis (EPMA) indicates that the Al content along the hot pressing axis is parabolic, it is the highest in the center and the lowest at the both ends, while the Ti content is constant along the axis. The experimental result reveals that the evaporation of Al in samples in an open system during hot pressing sintering results in a gradient structure.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20771088, No.50572080) Doctoral Foundation of Wuhan University of Technology (No.471-38650142)
文摘The effect of tin on synthesis of Ti3AlC2 by spark plasma sintering (SPS) from TiC/Ti/Al powders was investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used for phase identification and microstructure evaluation. The experimental results show that addition of tin can considerably accelerate the synthesis reaction of Ti3AlC2 and fully dense, essentially single-phase polycrystalline Ti3AlC2 could be successfully obtained by sintering 2TiC/1Ti/1Al/0.2Sn powders at 1200-1250 ℃ under a pressure of 30 MPa. SEM images show that Ti3AlC2 samples in about 2-5 μm thick and 10-25μm long platelets can be obtained. The fracture toughness and flexural strength of Ti3AlC2 were 6.5±0.2 MPa·m^1/2 and 560±10 MPa, respectively.
基金financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51731004 and 51671054)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20181285)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2242019K 40056).
文摘Ti_(3)AlC_(2)-reinforced Ag-based composites,which are used as sliding current collectors,electrical contacts,and electrode materials,exhibit remarkable performances.However,the interfacial reactions between Ag and Ti_(3)AlC_(2) significantly degrade the electrical and thermal properties of these composites.To diminish these interfacial reactions,we fabricated carbon-coated Ti_(3)AlC_(2) particles(C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2))as reinforcement and prepared Ag–10wt%C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) composites with carbon-layer thicknesses ranging from 50–200 nm.Compared with the uncoated Ag–Ti_(3)AlC_(2) composite,Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) was found to have a better distribution of Ti_(3)AlC_(2) particles.With increases in the carbon-layer thickness,the Vickers hardness value and relative density of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) gradually decreases.With a carbon-layer thickness of 150 nm,we obtained the lowest resistivity of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) of 29.4135.5×10^(−9)Ω·m,which is half that of Ag–Ti_(3)AlC_(2)(66.7×10^(−9)Ω·m).The thermal conductivity of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) reached a maximum value of 135.5 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) with a 200-nm carbon coating(~1.8 times that of Ag–Ti_(3)AlC_(2)).These results indicate that the carbon-coating method is a feasible strategy for improving the performance of Ag–C@Ti_(3)AlC_(2) composites.