Synthesis of Novel Nanostructured Ternary Carbide Composites

这项研究将导致(a)新进展，并为先进材料的优先研究领域提供新知识的贡献；(b)纳米结构材料设计的新型真空热处理工艺。这将为澳大利亚的陶瓷工业提供一种新技术，用于生产先进工程应用的耐磨和耐热部件。(c)设计新的层级材料，具有独特的耐磨性硬度和损伤容忍度韧性的组合。这将使澳大利亚的陶瓷行业能够在国际上竞争先进和高性能的陶瓷产品。

This research will lead to (a) new advances and provide contribution of new knowledge to the Priority Research Areas of Advanced Materials; (b) a novel vacuum heat-treatment process for nanostructured materials design. This will offer the ceramics industry in Australia a new technology for producing wear- and heat-resistant components for advanced engineering applications. (c) design of new layer-graded materials with a unique combination of hardness for wear resistance and toughness for damage tolerance. This will enable the ceramics industry in Australia to compete internationally in the business of advanced and high performance ceramic products.