Mechanical and Chemical Characterization of a TiC/C System Synthesized Using a Focus Plasma Arc.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0130836 and PMC identifier 4482418.
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Abstract
Titanium carbide-graphite (TiC/C) composite was successfully synthesized from Ti and C starting elemental powders using self-propagating high-temperature synthesis technique in an ultra-high plasma inert medium in a single stage. The TiC was exposed to a high-temperature inert medium to allow recrystallization. The product was then characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rietveld refinement, nanoindentation, and micro-hardness to determine the product's properties. The recorded micro-hardness of the product was 3660 HV, which is a 14% enhancement and makes is comparable to TiC materials.
Medical subject headings
- Alloys
- Graphite
- Titanium