Synthesis of Novel Nanostructured Ternary Carbide Composites

这项研究将导致（a）新的进步，并提供新的知识的先进材料的优先研究领域的贡献;（B）一种新的真空热处理工艺的纳米结构材料的设计。这将为澳大利亚的陶瓷行业提供一种新技术，用于生产先进工程应用的耐磨和耐热部件。(c)设计新型分层材料，具有独特的耐磨性硬度和损伤容限韧性组合。这将使澳大利亚的陶瓷行业在先进和高性能陶瓷产品的业务中具有国际竞争力。

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.