Sintering Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution, and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Added Mo2FeB2-Based Cermets
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Experimental Procedure
2.1. Materials
2.2. Fabrication Process
2.3. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Sintering Mechanism
3.2. Microstructure Evolution
3.3. Mechanical Properties
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Powder | Average Particle Size (μm) | Chemical Composition (wt.%) | Manufacturer |
---|---|---|---|
Mo | 2 | Mo ≥ 99.95, Fe < 0.005, Si < 0.002 | Changsha Tianjiu Metal Material Corp., Ltd. Changsha, China |
Ti | 24 | Ti ≥ 99.50, O ≤ 0.25, Si ≤ 0.02 | |
Fe | 5 | Fe ≥ 99.81, C < 0.015, O < 0.16 | |
FeB | 45 | B = 20.05, Si < 0.36, C < 0.36 |
Ti Content | Ti | Fe | Mo | B |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 20.74 | 71.11 | 8.15 |
0.5 | 0.72 | 20.94 | 70.13 | 8.21 |
1.0 | 1.38 | 21.57 | 68.78 | 8.27 |
1.5 | 1.89 | 21.87 | 67.91 | 8.33 |
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Shen, Y.; Huang, Z.; Zhang, L.; Li, K.; Cao, Z.; Xiao, P.; Jian, Y. Sintering Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution, and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Added Mo2FeB2-Based Cermets. Materials 2020, 13, 1889. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081889
Shen Y, Huang Z, Zhang L, Li K, Cao Z, Xiao P, Jian Y. Sintering Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution, and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Added Mo2FeB2-Based Cermets. Materials. 2020; 13(8):1889. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081889
Chicago/Turabian StyleShen, Yupeng, Zhifu Huang, Lei Zhang, Kemin Li, Zhen Cao, Peng Xiao, and Yongxin Jian. 2020. "Sintering Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution, and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Added Mo2FeB2-Based Cermets" Materials 13, no. 8: 1889. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081889