Influence of Fe/Ni/Al additive on the sintering behaviors of TiB₂ cermets

Abstract

Fe-Ni-Al mixtures as hot-pressing sintering additive to Titanium diboride (TiB₂) were studied. It is found that liquid alloy formed under high temperature hardly has effects on the densification behaviors of TiB₂-independent. Fe-Ni-Al additive just works as filler between TiB₂ particles and does not change the TiB₂-independent sintering behaviors. Pressing mode has a great effect on the liquid flowing between TiB₂ particles. Multiple-steps pressing mode will give more time and space for the liquid flowing and improve the relative density of TiB₂-Fe-Ni-Al cermet.

Keywords

hot-pressing / liquid content / pressing modes

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