In situ preparation of TiB2 reinforced Al based composites
In situ preparation of TiB2 reinforced Al based composites
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DOI:
10.1016/s0924-0136(97)00225-2
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发表时间:
1998
影响因子:
6.3
通讯作者:
S. Lakshmi;Ling Lu;M. Gupta
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作者:
S. Lakshmi;Ling Lu;M. Gupta
Al–TiB2metal-matrix composites have been fabricated using an exothermic reaction process at 850°C using K2TiF6and KBF4salts. The exothermic reaction period was varied from a minimum of 10 min to a maximum of 40 min to investigate the relationship between the degree of reaction and the growth behaviour of TiB2and the weight percentage of TiB2formed. Microstructural observation showed a decreasing trend in grain size of the composites up to a reaction time of 30 min: it was, however, found to increase slightly for a reaction time of 40 min. An X-ray diffractometer was used to confirm the presence of TiB2as well as to estimate quantitatively the weight percentage of TiB2particles in the composite for the various reaction holding times. X-ray spectra showed that the amount of TiB2increased initially when the exothermic reaction period was prolonged. After a reaction holding time of 20 min, the amount of TiB2started to decrease. Finally, the microstructural results obtained in the present study were rationalized in terms of the processing parameters.