scholarly journals Influence of Ti3C2Tx MXene and Surface-Modified Ti3C2Tx MXene Addition on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Silicon Carbide Composites Sintered via Spark Plasma Sintering Method

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3558
Author(s):  
Mateusz Petrus ◽  
Jarosław Woźniak ◽  
Tomasz Cygan ◽  
Artur Lachowski ◽  
Dorota Moszczyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Sintering Method

This article presents new findings related to the problem of the introduction of MXene phases into the silicon carbide matrix. The addition of MXene phases, as shown by the latest research, can significantly improve the mechanical properties of silicon carbide, including fracture toughness. Low fracture toughness is one of the main disadvantages that significantly limit its use. As a part of the experiment, two series of composites were produced with the addition of 2D-Ti3C2Tx MXene and 2D-Ti3C2Tx surface-modified MXene with the use of the sol-gel method with a mixture of Y2O3/Al2O3 oxides. The composites were obtained with the powder metallurgy technique and sintered with the Spark Plasma Sintering method at 1900 °C. The effect adding MXene phases had on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the produced sinters was investigated. Moreover, the influence of the performed surface modification on changes in the properties of the produced composites was determined. The analysis of the obtained results showed that during sintering, the MXene phases oxidize with the formation of carbon flakes playing the role of reinforcement. The influence of the Y2O3/Al2O3 layer on the structure of carbon flakes and the higher quality of the interface was also demonstrated. This was reflected in the higher mechanical properties of composites with the addition of modified Ti3C2Tx. Composites with 1 wt.% addition of Ti3C2Tx M are characterized with a fracture toughness of 5 MPa × m0.5, which is over 50% higher than in the case of the reference sample and over 15% higher than for the composite with 2.5 wt.% addition of Ti3C2Tx, which showed the highest fracture toughness in this series.

scholarly journals Silicon carbide nanocomposites reinforced with disordered graphitic carbon formed in situ through oxidation of Ti3C2 MXene during sintering

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Petrus ◽  
J. Woźniak ◽  
T. Cygan ◽  
A. Lachowski ◽  
A. Rozmysłowska-Wojciechowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Powder Metallurgy Technique ◽  
Sintering Process ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Sintering Method

AbstractThis article describes the manufacturing of silicon carbide composites with the addition of quasi-two-dimensional titanium carbide Ti3C2, known as MXene. The composites were obtained by the powder metallurgy technique, consolidated with the use of the Spark Plasma Sintering method at 1900 °C and dwelled for 30 min. The influence of the Ti3C2 MXene addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites was investigated. The structure of the MXene phase after the sintering process was also analyzed. The results showed a significant increase (almost 50%) of fracture toughness for composites with the addition of 0.2 wt% Ti3C2 MXene. In turn, the highest hardness, 23.2 GPa, was noted for the composite with the addition of the 1.5 wt% Ti3C2 MXene phase. This was an increase of over 10% in comparison to the reference sample. The analysis of chemical composition and observations using a transmission electron microscope showed that the Ti3C2 MXene phase oxidizes during sintering, resulting in the formation of crystalline, highly defected, disordered graphite structures. The presence of these structures in the microstructure, similarly to graphene, significantly affects the hardness and fracture toughness of silicon carbide.

Synthesis of Bulk Quasicrystals by Spark Plasma Sintering

2000 ◽  
Vol 643 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Fleury ◽  
J.H. Lee ◽  
S.H. Kim ◽  
G.S. Song ◽  
J.S. Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Vickers Microhardness ◽  
Secondary Phases ◽  
Hot Press ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Powder Particles ◽  
Sintering Method

AbstractSpark plasma sintering method was applied to Al-Cu-Fe and Al-Si-Cu-Fe gas-atomized powders to prepare almost pore-free cylindrical specimens with icosahedral and 1/1 cubic approximant phases, respectively. This investigation has revealed that a high density could be obtained despite the short period and low temperature imposed during spark plasma sintering. In comparison to hot press technique, these conditions are favorable since they limit the formation of secondary phases and avoid exaggerated grain growth. The Vickers microhardness and fracture toughness of these two alloy systems were found to be larger than those obtained from cast and hot pressed samples, which could be attributed to a strong bonding between powder particles and the small-grained microstructure of the bulk SPS quasicrystalline specimens.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Spark-Plasma-Sintered SiC-TiC Composites

2005 ◽  
Vol 287 ◽  
pp. 335-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyeong Sik Cho ◽  
Kwang Soon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Heating Rate ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Applied Pressure ◽  
Argon Atmosphere ◽  
Full Density ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Rapid densification of the SiC-10, 20, 30, 40wt% TiC powder with Al, B and C additives was carried out by spark plasma sintering (SPS). In the present SPS process, the heating rate and applied pressure were kept at 100°C/min and at 40 MPa, while the sintering temperature varied from 1600-1800°C in an argon atmosphere. The full density of SiC-TiC composites was achieved at a temperature above 1800°C by spark plasma sintering. The 3C phase of SiC in the composites was transformed to 6H and 4H by increasing the process temperature and the TiC content. By tailoring the microstructure of the spark-plasma-sintered SiC-TiC composites, their toughness could be maintained without a notable reduction in strength. The strength of 720 MPa and the fracture toughness of 6.3 MPa·m1/2 were obtained in the SiC-40wt% TiC composite prepared at 1800°C for 20 min.

scholarly journals Co-Ni-Zn Ferrites Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-270
Author(s):  
Andrea Balla ◽  
János Moczó ◽  
Zoltán Károly
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Ferrite Powder ◽  
Alumina Film ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Reference Samples

Ni0,4Co0,2Zn0,4Fe2O4 spinel ferrites have been synthesized by precipitation method from an aqueous solution and bulk samples were fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) to investigate the microstructure and the mechanical properties. Although SPS is considered as a rapid compaction technique, its application is uncommon for ferrites due to reactions occurring between the graphite die and the ferrite powder at elevated temperature. In our tests this problem was circumvented by an alumina film applied on the die. We found that both chemical and phase composition could be retained in the sintered specimens after sintering. In addition, they exhibited improved mechanical properties in terms of hardness (10 GPa) and fracture toughness (2.7 MPa · m−1/2) as compared to conventionally sintered reference samples.

scholarly journals Effect of Spark Plasma Sintering on Densification and Mechanical Properties of Silicon Carbide

1995 ◽  
Vol 103 (1199) ◽  
pp. 740-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki TAMARI ◽  
Takahiro TANAKA ◽  
Koji TANAKA ◽  
Isao KONDOH ◽  
Masakazu KAWAHARA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Preparation and Properties of β-SiAlON-cBN Composites Using Y2O3, B2O3 and Al as Additives

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-603 ◽  
pp. 380-383
Author(s):  
Chao He ◽  
Xiao Fei Shi ◽  
Xin Yan Yue ◽  
Jiang Jun Wang ◽  
Hong Qiang Ru
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Crack Deflection ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties

SiAlON-cBN composites with different contents of cBN were consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1450°C using Y2O3, B2O3 and Al as additives. The effect of cBN content on the density, phase compositions, microstructures and mechanical properties of β-SiAlON-cBN composites was investigated. With increasing the cBN content, the density and hardness of β-SiAlON-cBN composites decreased. Fracture toughness could increase thanks to the crack deflection resulted from the cBN particles. For β-SiAlON-10 wt% cBN composites, the optimum hardness and highest relative density were 13 GPa and 96.4 %, respectively. For β-SiAlON-40 wt% cBN composites, the highest fracture toughness was KIC = 5.3 MPa∙m1/2.

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