Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Microstructure and mechanical properties of P/M titanium matrix composites reinforced by in-situ synthesized TiC-TiB

  • Shufeng Li
  • , Katsuyoshi Kondoh
  • , Hisashi Imai
  • , Biao Chen
  • , Lei Jia
  • , Junko Umeda
  • Xi'an University of Technology
  • The University of Osaka

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

123 Scopus citations

Abstract

Titanium matrix composites (TMCs) were prepared via reactive Ti-B4C system by powder metallurgy and hot extrusion route. The effect of the volume fraction of in-situ synthesized TiC particles and TiB whiskers on microstructure and mechanical behavior of TMCs were investigated. TiB whiskers showed favorable alignment oriented parallel to the deformation axis after hot extrusion; TiC particles and TiB whiskers distributed homogenously throughout the as-extruded composites. σUTS of the synthesized TMCs increased gradually from 654MPa to 1138MPa when the volume fractions of hybrid TiC and TiB were raised from zero to theoretical value of 13.6vol%; the elongation decreased from 32.4% to 2.6% correspondingly. The strengthening effect of in-situ formed TiC-TiB hybrid reinforcements at room and elevated temperature was studied based on the load-transfer mechanism between the titanium matrix and TiC-TiB reinforcements. It was found that synergistic of the TiC particle and TiB whisker showed beneficial strengthening effect on mechanical properties of TMCs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-83
Number of pages9
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume628
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Mar 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • In-situ reaction
  • Mechanical properties
  • Powder metallurgy (P/M)
  • Ti matrix composites (TMCs)
  • TiB whisker
  • TiC particle

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Microstructure and mechanical properties of P/M titanium matrix composites reinforced by in-situ synthesized TiC-TiB'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this