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In the ternary system TiB2-TiC-SiC, the different two-phase composites, TiC-TiB2, SiC-TiB2 and SiC-TiC exhibit remarkable mechanical properties in regard with the single phase ceramics. The evolution of those mechanical properties, i.e. modulus of rupture σf, fracture toughness K1c, hardness Hv and electrical resistivity ρ, over the complete ternary diagram was investigated.
A methodology of research using optimal design was used to minimize the number of composites to be elaborated. In this study, 16 samples were sufficient to empirically determine a provisional mathematical model for each property. A model, then, enables the plot of isoresponse curves in the ternary diagram. The samples were hot pressed and the optimal hot-pressing cycles were determined using densification rates versus temperature curves. The concordence between computed and experimental values is excellent, e.g. a sample containing 20 mol % of TiB2, 55 mol % of TiC and 25 mol % of SiC has σf exp = 1080 MPa, σf comp = 1070 MPa; K1c exp = 6.7 MPa m1/2, K1c comp = 6 MPa m1/2; Hv exp = 16.6 GPa, Hv comp = 17.3 GPa; and ρ exp=57.4 μΩ cm, ρ comp = 55 μΩ cm
Although titanium diboride does not react with silicon carbide, a strong interface bond is developed between titanium diboride and titanium carbide, and between titanium carbide and silicon carbide. This explains the bend strength evolution in the ternary system, and more particularly the fact that, in the area σf > 1000 MPa and K1c > 6 MPa m1/2, to high SiC contents correspond low TiB2 contents and conversely. The relevant microstructures will be discussed.
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de Mestral, F., Thevenot, F. (1990). Boride-Carbide Composites: TiB2-TiC-SiC. In: Freer, R. (eds) The Physics and Chemistry of Carbides, Nitrides and Borides. NATO ASI Series, vol 185. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2101-6_28
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