Processing, microstructure and properties of C40 Mo(Si,Al)2/Al2O3 composites

The C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) of mechanically alloyed (MA) powders. The Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/0–20 vol.% Al₂O₃ materials, showing micron and submicron composite structure, possess a hardness of 13.9–14.6 GPa but a poor toughness of 1.78–1.80 MPa m^1/2. The addition of 30 vol.% Al₂O₃ leads to the formation of the micron C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composite with an intergranular distribution of Al₂O₃, that results in a drop of the hardness to 10.2 GPa and an improvement of the toughness to 3.67 MPa m^1/2. The transition of the cleavage facets to the intergranular fracture with the addition of Al₂O₃ is assumed as the main toughening mechanism.     

Fe/Al2O3复合材料的制备和性能

用石墨埋烧方法制备Fe/Al₂O₃复合材料,对其力学性能和微观结构进行了分析。结果表明:Fe/Al₂O₃复合材料的弯曲强度与断裂韧性均随Al₂O₃含量的升高先升高后降低,当Al₂O₃含量（质量分数）为70%时,其弯曲强度与断裂韧性分别达到602.49 MPa和9.33 MPa·m¹/2,其硬度随Al₂O₃含量先降低后升高。在烧结过程中在Fe颗粒周围形成一种成分为FeO与FeAl₂O₄的壳体,在壳体与Fe颗粒之间存在微裂纹缺陷。壳体的形成和壳体与金属颗粒间的微裂纹钝化了外部应力,从而提高了复合材料的韧性。     

ZrO2(Y2O3)含量对双峰晶粒度分布Mo-12Si-8.5B-ZrO2(Y2O3)复合材料力学性能的影响

多相Mo-12Si-8.5B合金是一种很有应用前景的高温结构材料,为了同时提高Mo-12Si-8.5B合金的强度和韧性,提出了采用纳米ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)强韧化具有双峰晶粒度分布Mo-12Si-8.5B复合材料的方法。首先采用溶胶-凝胶和高温氢还原法制备了纳米Mo-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)复合粉末,然后以纳米Mo-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)粉末和微米Mo粉末为原材料,采用放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术制备了具有双峰晶粒度分布的Mo-12Si-8.5B-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)复合材料。结果表明,随着ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)含量的增加,制备的Mo-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)纳米粉末的粒度和烧结体相对致密度均逐渐减小,ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)含量小于2.5wt%时,烧结体的相对致密度均大于98.1%。当ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)含量为1.5wt%和2.5wt%时,复合材料具有较高的硬度(9.76~9.98 GPa),抗弯强度(672~678 MPa)和断裂韧性(12.68~12.82 MPa·m1/2)。Mo-12Si-8.5B-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)复合材料中Mo晶粒细化、粗细Mo晶粒的晶界强化和纳米ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)颗粒第二相强化是提高硬度和抗弯强度主要原因;复合材料中粗晶粒Mo和纳米ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)有助于断裂韧性的提高,材料的增韧机制主要是裂纹偏转和裂纹桥接。      

Al2O3与两种热塑性树脂协同改性双马来酰亚胺基复合材料微观结构与性能

以3,3’-二烯丙基双酚A(BBA)、双酚A双烯丙基醚(BBE)为活性稀释剂、4,4’-二氨基二苯甲烷双马来酰亚胺(MBMI)为反应单体合成聚合物基体(MBAE),以两种热塑性树脂(聚醚砜(PES)和磺化聚醚醚酮(SPEEK))为增韧剂、以溶胶-凝胶法(Sol-Gel)制备的纳米Al₂O₃为改性剂,制备了Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料,并采用FTIR、SEM、冲击强度、弯曲强度、弯曲模量和热失重测试的方法研究复合材料的微观形貌、力学性能和耐热性。结果表明:SPEEK中存在磺酸基团,微观结构更松散,磺化度约为41.3%;Al₂O₃为纳米级短纤维状晶体,表面含有活性羟基。Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的微观形貌表明:适量的PES、SPEEK和Al₂O₃在基体树脂中分散均匀,断面形貌呈鱼鳞状,断裂纹不规则且发散,断裂方式为韧性断裂。力学性能测试结果显示,当PES、SPEEK及Al₂O₃质量分数分别为3 wt%、2 wt%和3 wt%时,Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的弯曲强度、弯曲模量和冲击强度为172.9 MPa、4.7 GPa和21.4 kJ/m2,分别比基体树脂提高了73.1%、74.1%和125.3%,并且Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的热分解温度为453.5℃,比基体树脂提高了15.4℃,Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的力学性能和耐热性有较大提高。      

Al2O3颗粒形貌对注凝成型ZrO2/Al2O3陶瓷性能的影响

采用3种不同形貌的Al₂O₃原料对注凝成型制备ZrO₂/Al₂O₃（ZTA）陶瓷工艺中悬浮体的流变性能进行了研究。以低毒的单体N,N-二甲基丙烯酰胺（DMAA）制备了ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体和陶瓷。讨论了3种不同形貌的Al₂O₃原浆料的分散剂用量、球磨时间和固含量对浆料流变性的影响。Al₂O₃粉体呈扁平状有利于降低浆料的黏度,Al₂O₃粉体呈棒状对生坯强度的提高有利。制得的3种ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体颗粒间结合紧密,抗弯强度分别达到21.45,19.87,25.90 MPa。Al₂O₃粉体呈颗粒状有利于最终陶瓷力学性能的提高,陶瓷的抗弯强度及断裂韧性分别为680 MPa和7.49 MPa·m^1/2,453.1 MPa和6.8 MPa·m^1/2,549.4 MPa和6.34 MPa·m^1/2。     

Characterization of the Reaction Products That Develop in the Processing of Al2O3/BaZrO3 Laminated Composites

The absence of a chemical reaction at an interface is conventionally thought to be an important criterion in producing a tough ceramic matrix composite (CMC). As a result of this criterion, interphases in CMCs were chosen on the basis of their chemical reactivity. A weak interface results in crack deflection, crack bridging, and, in fiber-reinforced ceramics, fiber pullout, resulting in an increased fracture toughness. In this paper, we present microstructural observations on alumina (Al₂O₃)–barium zirconate (BaZrO₃) laminated composites wherein the reaction products that develop during processing resulted in sharp interfaces and appear to be weak enough to deflect cracks. These in situ reaction products in Al₂O₃–BaZrO₃ laminated composites were characterized with the use of a scanning electron microscope, an electron microprobe, and a transmission electron microscope. The phases that develop, ZrO₂, BaO·Al₂O₃, and BaO·6 Al₂O₃, produced sharp interfaces and are arranged in a sequence that could be predicted by using information from the phase diagram.     

Mg对原位自生TiB2/Al-4.5Cu复合材料微观组织及力学性能的影响

采用Al-K₂TiF₆-KBF₄混合盐原位自生反应法,制备了不同Mg质量分数的3wt% TiB₂/Al-4.5Cu复合材料。采用SEM、TEM、HM硬度测试和室温拉伸等方法研究了Mg含量和多级热处理对3wt% TiB₂/Al-4.5Cu复合材料微观组织和力学性能的影响。微观组织观察发现:Mg质量分数为3wt%时,经过多级热处理后,TiB₂颗粒的团聚现象明显改善,反应生成的TiB₂颗粒平均尺寸约为130 nm,基体内伴随有大量弥散分布的纳米级颗粒,且α-Al的晶粒尺寸也明显减小。力学测试结果表明:多级热处理后,3wt% TiB₂/Al-4.5Cu复合材料的硬度和抗拉强度随Mg含量的增加而提高,但过量的Mg (≥4wt%)会造成TiB₂颗粒细化效果下降。分析表明:Mg的加入能够降低TiB₂/α-Al界面能,减少脆性相Al₃Ti、Al₂B的生成,并通过反应生成的MgAl₂O₄使界面结构变成TiB₂/MgAl₂O₄/α-Al,从而有效抑制了TiB₂的团聚,改善了TiB₂颗粒与Al液界面的润湿性,提高了形核率,进一步细化了α-Al晶粒尺寸。      

片状纳米Al2O3/环氧树脂复合材料的制备及性能

采用水热法制备片状纳米Al₂O₃,经过偶联剂改性后与环氧树脂复合,通过溶液混合法制备了不同填充量的片状纳米Al₂O₃/环氧树脂复合材料,研究了片状纳米Al₂O₃用量对片状纳米Al₂O₃/环氧树脂复合材料介电性能和热性能的影响,利用SEM对复合材料的断口形貌进行了表征。结果表明: 片状纳米Al₂O₃在环氧树脂基体中分散良好;随着片状纳米Al₂O₃填充量的增加,复合材料的起始热分解温度升高、介电强度增大,当片状纳米Al₂O₃的填充量为7wt%时,复合材料的介电强度为 29.58 kV/mm,比纯环氧树脂的介电强度提高了30%;复合材料的介电常数(3.8~4.5)和介电损耗(0.015)比纯环氧树脂稍有增大,但仍维持在较好的介电性能范围内。     

Bi2O3助熔剂对CaO-B2O3-SiO2/Al2O3玻璃陶瓷复合材料性能的影响

以CaO-B₂O₃-SiO₂(CBS)玻璃粉体和Al₂O₃陶瓷粉体为原料,通过在CBS与Al₂O₃的质量比固定为50:50的玻璃-陶瓷复合材料中添加适量的Bi₂O₃作为烧结助熔剂,探讨了Bi₂O₃助熔剂对CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能、抗弯强度和热膨胀系数的影响规律.研究表明:Bi₂O₃助熔剂能通过降低CBS玻璃的转变温度和黏度促进CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的致密化进程,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得结构较致密、气孔较少的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料.然而,过量添加Bi₂O₃将使玻璃的黏度过低,从而恶化CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能及抗弯强度.当Bi₂O₃的添加量为CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的1.5wt%时,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得最为致密的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料,密度为2.82 g·cm^-3,这一材料具有良好的介电性能(介电常数为7.21,介电损耗为1.06×10^-3),抗弯强度为190.34 MPa,0~300 ℃的热膨胀系数为3.52×10^-6 K^-1.     

Microstructures, densification and mechanical properties of TiC–Al2O3–Al composite by field-activated combustion synthesis

Dense TiC–Al₂O₃–Al composite was prepared with Al, C and TiO₂ powders by means of electric field-activated combustion synthesis and infiltration of the molten metal (here Al) into the synthesized TiC–Al₂O₃ ceramic. An external electric field can effectively improve the adiabatic combustion temperature of the reactive system and overcome the thermodynamic limitation of reaction with x < 10 mol. Thereby, it can induce a self-sustaining combustion synthesis process. During the formation of Al₂O₃–TiC–Al composite, Al is molten first, and reacted with TiO₂ to form Al₂O₃, followed by the formation of TiC through the reaction between the displaced Ti and C. Highly dense TiC–Al₂O₃–Al with relative density of up to 92.5% was directly fabricated with the application of a 14 mol excess Al content and a 25 V cm⁻¹ field strength, in which TiC and Al₂O₃ particles possess fine-structured sizes of 0.2–1.0 μm, with uniform distribution in metal Al. The hardness, bending strength and fracture toughness of the synthesized TiC–Al₂O₃–Al composite are 56.5 GPa, 531 MPa and 10.96 MPa m^1/2, respectively.     

Al2O3纤维对SiO2基陶瓷型芯的烧缩阻滞

向SiO₂基体粉料中添加Al₂O₃纤维,采用热压注法制备Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯。分析Al₂O₃纤维含量对陶瓷型芯性能的影响。研究结果表明：Al₂O₃纤维含量对Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯的线收缩率、体积密度和抗弯强度均有较大的影响。当Al₂O₃纤维含量大于1wt%时,Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯的线收缩率大幅度降低,稳定在0.335%左右,体积密度随之降低,稳定在1.790 g · cm^-3左右;当Al₂O₃纤维含量为1wt%时,陶瓷型芯抗弯强度达最大值20.48 MPa。分析了Al₂O₃纤维对Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯烧结收缩的阻滞作用机制。     

Synthesis and mechanical properties of niobium aluminide-based composites

Niobium aluminide-based composites reinforced with in situ and externally added Al₂O₃ and TiC particulates were fabricated by hot-pressed sintering at 1400 °C. In particular, Nb₂Al–Al₂O₃–TiC in situ composites were successfully obtained from the raw powder mixtures of Nb60Al40 (in at.%)–TiO₂20C8 (in wt.%) by means of this process. The influences of ceramic particulates on the microstructures, flexural strength and fracture toughness were examined. The experimental results indicate that the presence of ceramic particulates yielded a remarkable improvement in both the strength and fracture toughness in comparison with previous results for monolithic niobium aluminide compounds.     

Synthesis of in situ Al–TiB2 composites using stir cast route

When elemental Ti and B powders were added to molten Al at above 1000°C, fine in situ TiB₂ particulates were formed through Al–Ti–B exothermic reaction. By optimising the nucleation of TiB₂, the tensile and yield strengths of a synthesised Al–15V_f%TiB_s composite were twice that of matrix material. Modification of Al-matrix with 4.5 wt%Cu tripled the tensile and yield strengths at peak-aged condition. Owing to the co-presence of brittle Al₃Ti flakes with TiB₂ particles in the composites synthesised by the Al–Ti–B system, ductility was reduced to 68% and 84% in composites with Al- and Al–Cu matrices, respectively. When the (Ti + B) mixture was incorporated with 3 wt%C, TiB₂ and TiC reinforcing phases were simultaneously produced in the composite with Al–Cu matrix. Such an approach reduced Al₃Ti compound in the composite considerably. Although the presence of Cu in the composite was found to promote the formation of Al₃Ti, its effect on the fluidity caused the melt recovery to increase from 33% to 52%.     

Al2O3填料对SiCf/BN/SiC复合材料弯曲强度和高温吸波性能的影响

用有机先驱体浸渍裂解(PIP)法制备SiC_f/BN/SiC复合材料,研究了微米Al₂O₃粉体对其弯曲强度、高温介电和高温吸波性能的影响。结果表明,随着Al₂O₃的含量从5%提高到20%,SiC_f/BN/SiC的弯曲强度呈现出先升高后降低的趋势,最大值达到295 MPa;随着温度的升高复合材料复介电常数的实部和虚部均逐渐增大,加入Al₂O₃填料能降低高温复介电常数及其随温度增大的幅度。无填料复合材料的室温和高温吸波性能均较差,而添加20% Al₂O₃的复合材料在8.2~12.4 GHz频段的室温反射损耗均低于-8 dB,且适用厚度为3.0~3.5 mm,700℃时厚度为3.0 mm的反射损耗为-5~-8 dB,在实际工程应用中具有较强的可设计性。     

成形压力对SiC/TiB2复合材料组织与性能的影响

基于熔融Si浸渗法制备出较致密的SiC/TiB₂复合材料, 并研究了坯体成形压力对SiC/TiB₂复合材料致密度、相组成、显微组织和力学性能的影响。实验结果表明, 复合材料由TiB₂、SiC和Si相组成。SiC/TiB₂复合材料的显微组织特征为: TiB₂相和SiC相均匀分布, 游离Si填充在TiB₂相和SiC相的空隙处, 且形成了连续相。随成形压力的增大, 复合材料中游离Si含量降低, TiB₂颗粒尺寸减小, 复合材料的力学性能先增加后降低。坯体最佳成形压力为200 MPa, 对应SiC/TiB₂复合材料的体积密度、开口气孔率、抗弯强度、断裂韧性和维氏硬度分别为3.63 g/cm³、0.90%、(354±16) MPa、(6.8±0.2) MPa·m^1/2和(21.0±1.1) GPa。     

多层陶瓷结构Al2O3-Fe2O3/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷的制备及性能

为更好地实现口腔修复体的美学修复效果,采用掺杂不同含量Fe₂O₃（0.01wt%~0.09wt%）和Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）的3 mol% Y₂O₃稳定的ZrO₂（3Y-TZP）粉体为原料,经过铺粉、压制、烧结等工艺制得色度渐变的多层陶瓷结构Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷。对该梯度复合陶瓷的色度分布、烧结性能和力学性能进行检测,同时研究了Fe₂O₃和Al₂O₃的掺杂对3Y-TZP陶瓷组织和性能的影响。结果表明,制得的Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷色度由红黄向白色沿成分变化方向呈梯度变化,与天然牙齿色度分布规律一致;力学性能呈梯度变化并从无色端到有色端逐渐降低,但仍满足牙科使用需求（≥ 800 MPa）;在无色瓷层中掺杂微量Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）可以改善Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷的烧结性能,避免在预烧结过程中发生开裂。微量Fe₂O₃和Al₂O₃的掺杂会促进其在烧结过程中的致密化及晶粒长大;微量Fe₂O₃（0.01wt%）和Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）的掺杂有助于提高3Y-TZP陶瓷的挠曲强度,然而随着Fe₂O₃掺杂量的继续增多（≤ 0.09wt%）挠曲强度降低。      

碳纤维表面改性增强Fe3Al-Al2O3复合材料的制备及组织性能

采用溶胶-凝胶分散和热压烧结制备了短切碳纤维（CF_s）/Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃复合材料。分别通过电化学镀Cu和化学气相沉积SiC对CF_s表面修饰和改性,研究了Cu镀层和SiC涂层对CF_s/Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃复合材料显微组织、相组成、力学性能及断裂行为的影响。结果表明,未修饰的CF_s在Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃基体中受到严重侵蚀,CF_s/Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃复合材料致密度低,抗弯强度仅为239.0 MPa,与Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃强度相当;表面镀Cu可有效保护CF_s不被侵蚀,同时提高了CF_s/Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结致密性和界面结合强度,从而明显提高了复合材料的断裂强度,但断裂过程中纤维拔出较短;CF_s表面沉积SiC的CF_s/Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃复合材料组织均匀致密,表面涂层完整,且与纤维及基体之间结合力相当,断裂过程中,涂层既可随纤维一起拔出基体,也可与CF_s分离而留在基体之中,SiC涂层与纤维及基体之间的弱相互作用很大程度上促进了纤维脱黏和拔出,从而促进CF_s/Fe₃Al-Al₂O₃复合材料韧化所需的渐进破坏机制。      

新型Ti_3AlC_2-Al_2O_3/TiAl_3复合材料的组织结构与性能

利用Al-TiO2-TiC体系,通过机械球磨和反应热压制备出Ti3AlC2与Al2O3两相原位内生成增强TiAl3金属基复合材料。借助DSC、XRD、SEM和TEM研究了复合材料的反应机制、显微组织、力学性能及抗氧化性能。结果表明,球磨50h后的复合粉末经1 250℃/50 MPa保温10min烧结后可得到组织均匀细小且致密的Ti3AlC2-Al2O3/TiAl3复合材料,其密度、维氏硬度、室温三点弯曲强度、断裂韧性及压缩强度分别为3.8g/cm3、8.4GPa、658.9 MPa、7.9 MPa·m1/2和1 742.0 MPa,1 000℃的高温压缩强度为604.1 MPa。Ti3AlC2-Al2O3/TiAl3复合材料的增韧机制主要包括Ti3AlC2和Al2O3颗粒的剥离、Ti3AlC2相导致的裂纹偏转和桥接以及Ti3AlC2颗粒的变形及层裂。Ti3AlC2-Al2O3/TiAl3复合材料在700~1 000℃温度区间内生成的氧化层虽不致密,但仍表现出优异的抗高温循环氧化性能。     

SiCW对反应烧结多孔Al2TiO5-SiCW 复合材料的影响

以γ-AlOOH、TiO₂和SiC_w为原料,通过反应烧结制备了多孔Al₂TiO₅-SiC_w复合材料,研究了SiC_w对Al₂TiO₅-SiC_w复合材料物相、微观组织结构、孔隙率和抗压强度的影响。结果表明: 反应产物中主要物相有Al₂TiO₅、Al₆Si₂O₁₃、TiC和SiO₂。由于晶须分解速度快,SiC_w可全部与TiO₂反应生成TiC和SiO₂。添加SiC_w,一方面显著细化了Al₂TiO₅基复合材料的微观组织,生成的细小规则的TiC晶粒和存在于Al₂TiO₅晶界处的Al₆Si₂O₁₃有利于抑制Al₂TiO₅晶粒长大,提高其抗压强度。另一方面,因为SiC_w改变了原料中颗粒之间的堆积方式,使孔径增大、孔隙率显著提高。生成的一定量的SiO₂对晶粒产生黏结,使得Al₂TiO₅基复合材料的孔洞骨架密实,提高了抗压强度,但当SiC_w加入量多时,由于出现较多的玻璃相,会降低抗压强度。     

低温燃烧法制备(W,Mo)C/Al2O3/La2O3复合粉末及性能

为了开发出一种无黏结相硬质合金来减少传统硬质合金中钴元素的应用,采用化学法制备(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃。以偏钨酸铵、钼酸铵、硝酸铝、硝酸镧、尿素和葡萄糖为原料,通过低温燃烧法探究硝酸盐和尿素、葡萄糖的不同配比,得出最优配比后还原炭化制备(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃粉末。在1500~1800℃经离子烧结制备(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃无黏结相材料,研究其力学性能并分析强韧化机制。结果表明:硝酸盐和尿素的最佳摩尔配比为1∶2,硝酸盐和葡萄糖的最佳摩尔配比为1∶0.5,加入葡萄糖后颗粒尺寸减小了0.28μm,比表面积提高了75.64%。致密度、维氏硬度和抗弯强度在1600℃时达到最大值分别为:98.45%,2202HV和1203 MPa,断裂韧度在1500℃时达到最大值为7.52 MPa·m^1/2。由于晶粒的细化及第二相颗粒的增韧的影响,(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃在1500~1600℃时以沿晶断裂和穿晶断裂为主;晶粒长大以及孔隙的出现导致(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃在1700~1800℃时以沿晶断裂为主。