| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1499354 | Scripta Materialia | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The microstructure and the mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics synthesized by the spark plasma sintering (SPS) process with Ti sinter-aid were investigated. The results indicate that the addition of 2.5 wt.% Ti significantly decreases the densification temperature of the TiB2 ceramic. The TiB2 ceramic sintered at 1650 °C exhibits the highest relative density of 99.1%, a microhardness of 26.8 ± 1.6 GPa, a flexural strength of 558 ± 39 MPa and a fracture toughness of 5.9 ± 0.3 MPa m1/2.
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Authors
Zhao-Hui Zhang, Xiang-Bo Shen, Fu-Chi Wang, Shu-Kui Lee, Qun-Bo Fan, Mao-Sheng Cao,