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Reaction synthesis and densification of MoSi{sub 2}

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OSTI ID:72524
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  1. Philip Morris, Richmond, VA (United States). Research Center
In combustion synthesis, and in simultaneous reaction synthesis and hot pressing of Mo + 2 Si powders, a heterogeneous reaction occurs between liquid silicon and molybdenum powder. When the reactant mixture is heated at low-heating rates, Mo{sub 5}Si{sub 3} is observed as a secondary phase along with Mo{sub 5}Si{sub 2}. Application of pressure during the reaction synthesis of MoSi{sub 2} eliminates the need to hot press a prealloyed powder. The technique can be applied to obtain composites and alloys of MoSi{sub 2} and various other transition metal suicides.
OSTI ID:
72524
Report Number(s):
CONF-941144--; ISBN 1-55899-265-0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English