Samara, Samara, Russian Federation
Samara, Samara, Russian Federation
Samara, Samara, Russian Federation
Samara, Samara, Russian Federation
VAC 2.6.3 Литейное производство
UDK 620.11 Предварительная оценка и отбор образцов материалов
UDK 620.178 Испытания на твердость. Испытания на износ. Испытания на ломкость
BBK 343 Металлургия
The results are presented devoted to the study of the influence of flux type on the process of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of titanium carbide in aluminum flux, as well as on the structure and properties of the resulting composite material AMg2-TiC. During the research, the most promising halide salts for use as fluxes were analyzed and selected: Na3AlF6, Na2TiF6, K2TiF6, K1-3AlF4-6 (Nocolok ™ made in Germany). During the experimental synthesis, the most active signs of an exothermic reaction between titanium and carbon powders in the flux were recorded having a flux additive Na2TiF6. Then microstructural, micro X-ray spectral analysis and quantitative X-ray phase analyses were carried out, according to their results it was found out that the most homogeneous distribution in terms of material volume, the maximum content of a high dispersion of carbide phase close to the stoichiometric composition is also observed in samples obtained with the use of Na2TiF6 salt. The synthesized samples of the composite material were assessed according to physical and mechanical characteristics: hardness, porosity and electrical conductivity. It was found out that composite samples with an optimal structure are also characterized by a decrease in porosity by 1.33%, an increase in hardness by 94 MPa and a reduction of electrical conductivity by 0.3 MSm/m compared with samples obtained using other fluxes. According to the results of the studies carried out, Na2TiF6 flux is recommended for use to implement SHS composite AMg2-TiC material.
material, aluminum, titanium carbide, flux, self-propagating synthesis
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