Synthesis process and microstructure for Al2O3/TiC/Ti functionally gradient materials

Enrique Rocha-Rangel, David Hernández-Silva, Elizabeth Refugio-García, José G. Miranda-Hernández, Eduardo Terrés-Rojas

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Abstract

The production of Al2O3-based functionally gradient materials, with different amounts of fine reinforcement particles of titanium and titanium-dispersed carbide was explored. The functionally gradient materials synthesis has been induced by means of both; solid sintering of Al 2O3-titanium powders mixed under high energy milling via pressureless sintering and formation of titanium carbide at 500 °C by a cementation pack process. SEM analyses of the microstructures obtained in cemented bodies were performed in order to know the effect of the cementant (graphite) on the titanium in each composite. In this way, it was found that different depths of titanium carbide layer were obtained as a function of the titanium content in the functionally graded materials. On the other hand, the use of reinforcing titanium enhanced significantly density and fracture toughness of the functionally materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDesign, Development, and Applications of Engineering Ceramics and Composites - A Collection of Papers Presented at the 8th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, PACRIM 8
PublisherAmerican Ceramic Society
Pages207-211
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780470889367
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event8th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, PACRIM-8 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 31 May 20095 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume215
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Conference

Conference8th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, PACRIM-8
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period31/05/095/06/09

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