Reaction of Composite Ceramic Materials with Corrosionally Active Media

The oxidation of composite powders and monolithic AlN SiC, AlN SiC TiB₂, and AlN SiC ZrB₂ ceramics in air up to 1600°C was studied by the methods of thermogravimetric, differential thermal, x-ray diffraction, and electron-probe microanalysis. The exceptionally high corrosion resistance of these materials was established. The corrosion resistance and possibility of using structural ceramics of the systems TiB₂ AlN, TiB₂ TiN, and TiC_0.5N_0.5 in sea water was demonstrated. The toxicity of Si₃N₄, AlN, BN, and TiN powders was analyzed on the basis of their reactions with biochemical media. It was proven that TiN based materials are highly stable in the oral cavity.