Microstructure and mechanical properties of hot-pressed B4C/(W,Ti)C ceramic composites
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SiC/(W, Ti)C ceramic composites with different content of (W, Ti)C solid-solution were produced by hot pressing. The effect of (W, Ti)C content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC/(W, Ti)C ceramic composites has been studied. Densification rates of the SiC/(W, Ti)C ceramic composites were found to be affected by addition of (W, Ti)C. Increasing (W, Ti)C content led to increase the densification rates of the composites. The sintering temperature was lowered from 2100 °C for monolithic SiC to 1900 °C for the SiC/(W, Ti)C composites. Results show that additions of (W, Ti)C to SiC matrix resulted in improved mechanical properties compared to pure SiC ceramic. The fracture toughness and flexural strength continuously increased with increasing (W, Ti)C content up to 60 vol.%, while the hardness decreased with increasing (W, Ti)C content.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced ceramic materials synthesis · Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Advanced materials and composites
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