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Comparative sinterability of combustion synthesized and commercial titanium carbides

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6189022· OSTI ID:6189022
The influence of various parameters on the sinterability of combustion synthesized titanium carbide was investigaged. Titanium carbide powders, prepared by the combustion synthesis process, were sintered in the temperature range 1150 to 1600/sup 0/C. Incomplete combustion and high oxygen contents were found to be the cause of reduced shrinkage during sintering of the combustion syntheized powders when compared to the shrinkage of commercial TiC. Free carbon was shown to inhibit shrinkage. The activation energy for sintering was found to depend on stoichiometry (C/Ti). With decreasing C/Ti, the rate of sintering increased. 29 references, 16 figures, 13 tables.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Davis (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6189022
Report Number(s):
UCRL-15648; ON: DE85006255
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English