Processing of Mo-Si-B intermetallics by extrusion and oxidation properties of the extruded Tl-MoSi2-MoB System
- Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
An extrusion process was developed that is able to consistently produce large quantities of Mo-Si-B rods without the presence of defects. Binder removal from the extruded rods was studied in detail and it was determined that heating rates on the order of 0.02°/minute (1.2°/hour) are necessary to remove the binder without the formation of defects. This low heating rate resulted in debinding times in excess of 70 hours (approximately 3 days). Wicking was investigated as a means to decrease the time necessary for binder removal. Using 0.05μm alumina powder as a wicking agent, binder removal times were reduced to 10 hours with heating rates up to 1°/minute employed without defect formation. Once the extrusion process was complete the oxidation properties of the Tl-MoSi2-MoB extruded phase assemblage was investigated. It was determined that this composition exhibits catastrophic oxidation or pesting in the temperature range of 660-760°C, resulting in the material turning to dust. Outside of this temperature range the composition is oxidatively stable. Continuous mass measurements were taken at 1,300, 1,450, and 1,600 C to determine the oxidation rate constants of this material. Parabolic rate constants of 6.9 x 10-3, 1.3 x 10-3, and 9.1 x 10-3 mg2/cm4/hr were determined for 1,300, 1,450, and 1,600 C respectively.
- Research Organization:
- Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-82
- OSTI ID:
- 754782
- Report Number(s):
- IS-T-1877; TRN: US0003550
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: TH: Thesis (M.S.); Submitted to Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (US); PBD: 8 Nov 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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