Sintering properties of TiB2 synthesized from carbon coated precursors

Zhezhen Fu, Rasit Koc

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Abstract

TiB2 powders were synthesized from carbon coated titanium dioxide (TiO2) precursors at 1500°C for 2 hours with argon flowing. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to characterize the produced powders. Phase evolutions were investigated based on XRD patterns. Synthesized TiB2 powders have the advantages of pure and single phase, fine particle size, regular shape, and loose agglomeration. Densifications were conducted from produced TiB2 powders with cobalt content as 3 wt. %, 10 wt. % and 20 wt. % at 1500°C in argon through presureless sintering. All samples reached higher than 98% theoretical density (TD). Consequently, sintered samples show excellent mechanical properties including elastics modulus (469-523 GPa), Vickers hardness (20.2-28.1 GPa), and fracture toughness (7-8 .7 MPa m1/2).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites XI
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages171-182
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781119320104
ISBN (Print)9781119320135
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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