Formation and growth mechanism of TiC crystal in TiC_p/Ti composites

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Strengths and ductility of Mo–TiC alloys after secondary recrystallization

A series of Mo–TiC alloys were heated in vacuum at 2473 K for 36 ks. First grain growth behavior was observed using a scanning electron microscope. Then effects of TiC addition on the strengths and ductility at low temperature were discussed from the viewpoints of chemical composition and grain structure.

Materials with TiC additions of not larger than 0.1% demonstrated a single-crystalline grain structure. Both yield and maximum strengths increased by TiC addition and consequently ductility was improved.     

TiC及Ti2C在铝结晶过程中的核心作用

将工业纯铝（９９．７％）用亚包晶成分的Ｔｉ（＜０．１５％）实行变质处理，采用电子衍射等方法研究其结晶核心，证明α－Ａｌ核心除ＴｉＣ粒子外，还存在Ｔｉ_２Ｃ。ＴｉＣ为立方晶格，ａ＝０．４３８０ｎｍ；Ｔｉ_２Ｃ为正交晶格，ａ＝１．２０ｎｍ，ｂ＝１．０６ｎｍ，ｃ＝１．５０ｎｍ     

原位反应自发渗透法TiC／AZ91D镁基复合材料及AZ91D镁合金的拉伸变形与断裂行为

利用原位反应自发渗透技术合成了47．5％碳化钛TiC（体积分数，下同）增强AZ91D镁基复合材料，对比研究了该复合材料与铸态镁合金AZ91D基体的室温与高温拉伸变形行为，观察了拉伸断口微观组织形貌，并分析了这两种材料的断裂特征。结果表明，TiC／Mg复合材料具有良好的高温力学性能，在拉伸变形速率为0．001s^-1以及温度为723K，时其拉伸强度可达91．1MPa，而此时相同变形条件下的铸态AZ91D镁合金拉伸断裂强度只有41．1MPa，增幅达120％。而在室温下，镁基复合材料的拉伸断裂强度仅高出基体铸态镁合金23．4％。镁基复合材料的断裂应变较低，高低温时均表现为脆性断裂；而镁合金则由室温下的脆性断裂向高温下的韧性断裂过渡。     

激光熔覆TiC增强FeAl金属间化合物基复合材料涂层磨损性研究

利用激光熔覆技术在1Cr18Ni9Ti奥氏体不锈钢表面制得了以TiC为增强相、以FeAl 金属间化合物为基体的耐磨复合材料涂层，研究了激光熔覆。FiC／FeAl复合材料涂层在干滑动磨损条件下的耐磨性能及磨损机制。结果表明：随着载荷和滑动速率的增加，TiC／FeAl金属间化合物基复合材料涂层的磨损速率增加，其磨损机制随着载荷的增加逐渐由磨料磨损向粘着磨损转变；激光熔覆层中TiC体积分数的增加，一方面提高了涂层的磨料磨损抗力，另一方面降低了熔覆层表面与对磨材料之间的粘着倾向，提高了TiC／FeAl涂层的滑动磨损性能。激光熔覆TiC/FeAl金属间化合物基复合材料涂层具有优异的耐磨性能并随TiC体积分数的增加而提高。     

Application of pulse discharge sintering (PDS) technique to rapid synthesis of Ti3SiC2 from Ti/Si/C powders

To synthesize Ti₃SiC₂ samples, pulse discharge sintering (PDS) technique was utilized to sinter elemental powders of Ti/Si/C with stoichiometric and off-stoichiometric ratios in a temperature range of 1200–1500 °C. The results showed that high purity Ti₃SiC₂ could not be obtained from the Ti/Si/C powder with molar ratio of 3:1:2, and Ti₃SiC₂ preferred to form at relatively low sintering temperature for a short time. When 5Ti/2Si/3C and 3Ti/1.5Si/2C powders were sintered for 15 min, the TiC content was respectively decreased to 6.4 and 10 wt.% at 1250–1300 °C. The corresponding relative density of the samples sintered from 5Ti/2Si/3C powder was calculated to be as high as 99% at the temperature above 1300 °C. It is suggested that low-temperature rapid synthesis of Ti₃SiC₂ would be possible through the PDS technique, provided that the composition of the starting powders should be adjusted to be off-stoichiometric ratio from 3:1:2.     

Preparation and characterization of stainless steel/TiC nanocomposite particles by ball-milling method

A stainless steel/10wt%TiC nanocomposite particles were prepared by high-energy ball-milling method using stainless steel, carbon and titanium as raw materials. The evolution of phase composition, microstructure and specific surface area of the stainless steel/TiC nanocomposite particles with increasing ball-milling time in the range of 0–100 h were investigated by XRD, SEM, TEM and BET techniques. The results showed that the stainless steel/TiC nanocomposite particles were fabricated when the ball-milling time was longer than 20 h. However, the nanocomposite particles were soldered and agglomerated again when the ball-milling time was longer than 60 h. The microstructure of the composite particles transformed from lamellar structure to nanostructure during the repeated process of the cold welding and cracking. TEM image reveals clearly that the in-situ TiC nanoparticles with grain size of 3–8 nm are in the interior of the stainless steel/TiC nanocomposite particles obtained by ball-milling 100 h. Funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (No. 2006ABA304)     

电热爆炸喷涂法制备TiC涂层的特性分析

采用电热爆炸定向喷涂工艺在镍合金基体上制备TiC涂层,借助光学显微镜、显微硬度计分别对涂层显微组织、涂层硬度进行了测试。利用图像分析软件对涂层的晶粒尺寸进行了测量。结果表明,电热爆炸定向喷涂制备的涂层组织晶粒明显细化,涂层组织为典型的快速凝固组织。涂层组织比原始喷涂材料镍合金组织细小、均匀;TiC涂层中大晶粒所占涂层面积为93.6%,小晶粒所占面积为6.4%;大晶粒的弦长平均值为500 nm左右,小晶粒的弦长平均值为81 nm左右;表层有些孔隙;涂层硬度均明显高于基体材料镍合金的硬度,其最高硬度达到了582.5 HV。     

Reaction behaviors and specific exposed crystal planes manipulation mechanism of TiC nanoparticles

Titanium carbide (TiC) nanoparticles with well-designed exposed crystal planes perform intriguing prospects for functional and engineering applications. In this study, a simple and controllable in situ synthesis strategy was proposed for the synthesis of TiC nanoparticles with specific morphology. Reaction behaviors suggested that most of TiC nanoparticles were formed by an instantaneous reaction between Al₃Ti and Al₄C₃ in the Al-rich melt and the resultant morphology was controlled by the discrepant growing rates of (100) and (111) crystal planes. In addition, a growth morphology control model was presented for the prediction and manipulation of the morphology of TiC nanoparticles by the doping of different alloying elements Me (Me = Cu, Mg, Mn, Zn, and Si). According to the morphological observations and density functional theory analyses including the interface energy, charge density differences, and orbital hybridization: Cu, Mg, and Zn atoms could stabilize the Al/TiC(111) interface, whereas Mn and Si atoms promoted the rapid growing and disappearance of the TiC(111) planes in the Al melt. This work provides a feasible way to intelligently design and manipulate TiC nanoparticles with desirable exposed crystal planes, and exhibits a promising prospect for personalized applications.     

颗粒强化钛基复合材料的氧化特性

研究了以ＴｉＣ颗粒增强的钛基复合材料的氧化特性。指出ＴｉＣ增强的钛基复合材料在６５０℃以上高温有着其它耐热钛合金不可比拟的高温抗氧化性能；ＴｉＣ／Ｔｉ的反应界面层有利于氧原子的扩散，使复合材料在６５０℃以下的氧化初期氧化速度较快；但在６５０℃以下经长时间保温，其氧化特性和其它耐热钛合金相似。