Transient plastic phase processing of titanium carbide-titanium boride composites: Reaction paths and microstructural evolution
- Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Transient Plastic Phase Processing (TPPP) is a technique capable of in-situ manufacturing complex shaped, fully dense, ultra-refractory ceramic-ceramic composites at temperatures that are significantly lower than their melting point (T < 0.65 T{sub m}). TPPP involves two steps: (1) plastic forming of a two phase particulate mixture, comprising a transient plastic phase (TPP) and a reactant phase (RP), at a relatively low temperature in a soft condition resulting in densification of the powder mix with no change in the composition of the constituents, followed by (2) reaction synthesis at a higher temperature in which the RP reacts with the TPP and shifts its stoichiometry to a harder, more refractory composition. A detailed experimental study was performed on TI-B-C system to elucidate the effects of starting composition and processing conditions on the final composition, residual porosity, and mechanical properties of the produced ceramic-ceramic composites. The study led to an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing the reaction paths, formation of platelet reinforcements, and evolution of microstructure in this system.
- OSTI ID:
- 89758
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9409291--; ISBN 1-56676-220-0
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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