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Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis flammable range and dominant parameters for synthesizing several ceramics and intermetallic compounds under heat-loss condition

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Ceramic Society
 [1];  [2]
  1. Shizuoka Univ., Hamamatsu (Japan). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
  2. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Extensive comparisons have been conducted between experimental and theoretical results for the nonadiabatic self-propagating high-temperature synthesis combustion characteristics of many solid-solid systems subjected to volumetric heat loss. The nonadiabatic flame propagation theory--which describes the premixed mode of bulk flame propagation supported by the nonpremixed reaction of dispersed nonmetal (or higher-melting point metal) particles in the liquid metal, with finite-rate reaction at the particle surface and temperature-sensitive Arrhenius-type condensed-phase mass diffusivity--is used to compare with experimental results with heat loss. Systems examined are ceramics (TiC, TiB{sub 2}, and ZrB{sub 2}) and intermetallic compounds (NiAl, TiCo, and TiNi). By using a consistent set of physicochemical parameters for these systems, satisfactory quantitative agreement is demonstrated for the flammable range (defined in terms of the mixture ratio, degree of dilution, particle size, and/or compact diameter).
Sponsoring Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
422713
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Ceramic Society Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 79; ISSN 0002-7820; ISSN JACTAW
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English