Microstructural characteristics of PTA-overlayed NbC on pure Ti

This study uses the technique of PTA (plasma transferred arc) to overlay NbC reinforcing particles on the surface of commercially pure Ti in order to investigate the microstructural features of the overlayer and the interface between the overlayer and base metal by changing the overlaying current. The results indicate that the matrix phase of the overlayer was -Ti containing about 10 at.% Nb and 1 at.% C. NbC and precipitated TiC produced by dissolved NbC reacted with Ti dispersed in the matrix. The microstructure of the cross-section of the overlayer (from surface to base metal), which was composed of -Ti, can be separated into three layers: an upper overlayer with TiC, a middle overlayer with TiC and NbC, and a lower overlayer (interfacial layer and heat affected zone, HAZ). Due to solidification beginning at the interface and the effect of dilution, the TiC in the interfacial layer was finer. Owing to faster solidification under low-current conditions, the TiC particles were finer than under high-current conditions. Also, dendritic TiC under a low-current in the upper overlayer was also finer than under a high-current. Meanwhile, TiC precipitate that resulted from heterogeneous nucleation and Gibbs' free energy was also found around NbC. This NbC diffusion layer between TiC and NbC may have been βNb₂C phase.     

TiCp在锌合金液中均匀化过程的分析

利用XD^TM法制备了高颗粒含量的Al/TiC预制合金。并采用自制的实验装置对Al／TiC预制合金中的TiC颗粒在静止锌液中的均匀化过程进行了实验研究与分析，建立了TiC颗粒在锌液中均匀化过程的模型。结果表明：当锌液温度低于铝的熔点时，Al/TiC预制合金置于锌液后，发生锌向Al/TiC合金中的扩散，引起Al／TiC合金表层内液相线温度的降低，当这层内Al-Zn合金的液相线温度等于或低于锌液的温度时，Al-Zn合金便处于熔融状态，使TiC颗粒从Al／TiC合金块上脱落，脱落下来的TiC颗粒不断地向锌液内部传输，最终将均匀分布在锌液中。     

反应热压制备FeAl/TiC复合材料

采用混合粉热压工艺制备了FcAl/TiC复合材料。研究了TiC含量、粘结相成分以及反应热压工艺对致密化过程和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明:复合材料的密度随TiC含量增加而减小;硬度和抗弯强度随TiC体积分数增加而出现峰值,增加Al含量有利于致密化,但因引入过多的氧化夹杂和热空位会导致力学性能降低;热压温度和压力等工艺参数也对材料的性能有影响。     

Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of TiC_P/Al-4.5Cu-0.8Mg Composites by Direct Reaction Synthesis

Direct reaction synthesis (DRS), based on the principle of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS), is anew method for preparing particulate metal matrix composites. TiCp/Al-4.5Cu-0.8Mg composites were fabricatedby DRS. Particulate composites were fabricated with Ti carbide (TiC) particles, generally less than 1.0 μm. Thereacted, thermal extruded samples exhibit a homogeneous distribution of fine TiC particles in Al-4.5Cu-0.8Mg matrix.Mechanical property evaluation of the composites has revealed a very high tensile strength relative to the matrixalloy.Fractographic analysis indicates ductile failure.     

TiC/n型4H-SiC欧姆接触的低温退火研究

利用电子回旋共振(ECR)氢等离子体处理n型4H-SiC(0.5～1.5×1019cm-3)表面,采用溅射法制备碳化钛(TiC)电极,并在低温(<800℃)条件下退火。直线传输线模型(TLM)测试结果表明,TiC电极无需退火即可与SiC形成欧姆接触,采用ECR氢等离子体处理能明显降低比接触电阻,并在600℃退火时获得了最小的比接触电阻2.45×10-6Ω.cm2;当退火温度超过600℃时,欧姆接触性能开始退化,但是比接触电阻仍然低于未经氢等离子体处理的样品,说明ECR氢等离子体处理对防止高温欧姆接触性能劣化仍有明显的效果。利用X射线衍射(XRD)分析了不同退火温度下TiC/SiC界面的物相组成,揭示了电学特性与微观结构的关系。     

ZrO2-Al2O3-TiC纳微米复合陶瓷模具材料的研究

以钇稳定四方氧化锆(Y-TZP)、Al2O3、纳米级的TiC为主要原料,采用真空热压烧结工艺,制备了ZrO2-Al2O3-TiC纳微米复合陶瓷模具材料.研究了该材料的力学性能和微观结构.研究结果表明:当TiC含量为20vol%,Y2O3含量为3mol%时,制备的ZrO2-Al2O3-TiC复合陶瓷模具材料具有良好的力学性能.抗弯强度、断裂韧性和硬度分别达到824 MPa、10.7 MPa·m1/2和11.67 GPa.晶粒细化、穿晶断裂、颗粒桥联、裂纹偏转和相变增韧是主要的增韧补强机理.     

堆焊层中钛的碳化物

利用扫描电镜、光谱分析、X射线衍射、能谱分析及波谱面扫描对含 (质量分数 ,% )C 0 .84 ,Ti 1.4 6 ,V 1.3的堆焊层进行了试验研究 ,并对碳化物在液态金属中形成条件进行了热力学分析。结果表明 ,强碳化物元素Ti主要存在于碳化物相 ,为焊缝提供耐磨硬质点。TiC能在液态熔体中形成 ,初生TiC呈块状均匀分布 ,尺寸较大 (2～5 μm)。焊缝中还有大量细小碳化物 ,多为Ti、V、Cr的复合碳化物 ,呈条状或细小粒状。     

起始粉末粒径对Al2O3-TiC陶瓷力学性能的影响

热压烧结制备了Al2O3和Al2O3-TiC复合陶瓷。研究了起始粉末粒径对Al2O3-TiC复合陶瓷力学性能的影响。试验结果表明,添加TiC显著地提高了氧化铝陶瓷的力学性能,σf和K1c分别提高了70％和90％。其中大颗粒TiC对氧化铝陶瓷的增韧尤为有利,其裂纹偏转增长了扩张路径,提高了材料的断裂抗力。     

Optimization of C/TiCx duplex diffusion barrier coatings for SiCf/Ti composites based on interfacial structure evolution exploration

Introducing a carbon single coating is a popular method used to protect SiC_f/Ti composites from severe interface reactions. However, carbon coatings lose their protective effect on SiC fibres at high temperature, even after a short period time. As such, given the strong demand for high temperature applications in aeronautics and astronautics a more coating which is more effective at high temperatures is desirable. In order to improve the high temperature interfacial stability of SiC_f/Ti composites, a C/TiC_x duplex coating system with different C contents in TiC_x was introduced to explore the protection of fibres at 1200?°C for 1?h. The results show that the C/quasi-stoichiometric TiC coating system protects the SiC fibres most effectively. Based on insights from the evolution of the interface structure, TiC_x has been identified as an interfacial reaction product from the C single coating, exhibiting a gradient in C content and grain size, which is different from a deposited TiC layer with a well-distributed composition and structure. The different coating structure gives rise to different ability to resist C diffusion at high temperatures, in which poor resistance ability appears in TiC_x interfacial reaction layer coming from C single coating due to short-circuit diffusion in C-rich fine-grained TiC layer and fast intracrystalline diffusion trigged by amounts of vacancies in sub-stoichiometric coarse-grained TiC layer. Therefore, C/quasi-stoichiometric TiC duplex coatings with a thick, coarse-grained quasi-stoichiometric TiC layer could effectively inhibit C diffusion by comparison to C single coatings, and is more effective than C/rich-carbon TiC duplex coatings due to the existence of short-circuit diffusion in the latter. As such, C/quasi-stoichiometric TiC duplex coatings appear to be an optimal diffusion barrier for SiC_f/Ti composites at high temperature.     

Nano TiC-Graphene-Cu composites fabrication by a modified ball-milling method followed by reactive sintering: Effects of reinforcements content on microstructure,consolidation, and mechanical properties

A two-step mechanical milling followed by a reactive sintering process was used to synthesize Nano TiC-Graphene-Cu composites from a mixture of Cu, Ti, and Graphene (GN) powders in four different compositions, and effects of reinforcements content on the microstructure and mechanical properties were studied. The results showed that a part of GN reacted with Ti atoms in the matrix, leading to the successful formation of hybrid nanocomposites. Uniform distribution of in-situ TiC with nanometer size and unreacted GN in the nanostructured Cu (Ti) solid solution were obtained. Addition of high percentage of the reinforcements led to an increase in the porosity and microhardness, coarsening of TiC nanoparticles, and decreasing the grain size of the matrix after sintering. The simultaneous presence of GN and TiC nanoparticles in the Cu matrix improved the hardness and wear resistance and reduced the friction coefficient by self-lubricating behavior. The nanocomposite with the nominal composition of Ti-40 vol % TiC showed the highest wear resistance and the lowest friction coefficient.