Compaction, structure formation, and properties of materials based on boron carbide

The effect of adding aluminum and titanium on the compactibility kinetics, structure, and properties of materials in the systems B₄C-Al and B₄C-(Ti-Al) is studied. The micromechanical properties (microhardness, microbrittleness, microstrength, and crack resistance factor (K_1c) of composite materials are determined. The influence of high pressure on the compactibility, structure, and properties of B₄C-based materials with additions of titanium and aluminum is investigated.