Microstructural evolution and competitive reaction behavior of Ti-B4C system under solid-state sintering

Lei Jia, Xinsheng Wang, Biao Chen, Hisashi Imai, Shufeng Li, Zhenlin Lu, Katsuyoshi Kondoh

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Abstract

By using experimental investigations and theoretical calculations, microstructural evolution and competitive reaction behavior of Ti-B4C system under solid-state sintering is confirmed. Firstly, B4C decomposes into B and C atoms followed by diffusing into Ti side immediately, and TiB whiskers form in Ti matrix. Then, Ti atoms diffuse into B4C via vacancies left by the diffused B and C atoms, leading TiB2and carbon substance to form in B4C side. Subsequently, reaction product carbon diffuses into Ti side and concentration of C in Ti side increases accordingly, resulting in the formation of TiC particles in Ti matrix. With further processing of reaction, both amount and size of products increases gradually. When TiB2phases grow into a monolithic layer, diffusion behavior between Ti and B4C is inhabited, carbon presents to be a loose layer between un-reacted B4C and TiB2, and the in situ reaction also stops finally.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1004-1011
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume687
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Diffusion
  • Metal-matrix composites
  • Microstructure
  • Powder metallurgy
  • Surface and interface

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