Significantly improved strength of the TiC/TA19 composites via interface and dislocation strengthening

Z Zheng, Z Zhang, X Li, X Zhang, G Sun, L Li, Y Fu… - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
For titanium matrix composites (TMCs) with a dual-phase structure, yield strength (YS) is
typically governed by the hard α phase rather than the soft β phase in the matrix alloy …

Spark plasma forging and network size effect on strength-ductility trade-off in graphene reinforced Ti6Al4V matrix nanocomposites

C Shang, F Zhang, Y **ong, Q Wan, F Chen - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Architecting tightly bonded interface microstructure is the principal guarantee for increased
mechanical properties of titanium matrix composites (TMCs). Adopting an effective …

[HTML][HTML] Interface configuration effect on mechanical and tribological properties of three-dimension network architectural titanium alloy matrix nanocomposites

C Shang, F Zhang, J Wang, F Chen - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Strong interfacial bonding is the primarily crucial issue in titanium matrix composites (TMCs).
In this study, three-dimensional (3D) network structured Ti6Al4V (TC4) matrix TMCs with …

Probing the texture transition sequence of near β titanium matrix composites by observing the uneven hot deformation microstructure

C Zhang, X Jiang, J Han, S Zhang, P Peng… - Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study is focused on the sequence of texture transformation and uneven microstructure
evolution during hot compression of 2 vol% TiC/Ti-4Al-1Sn-2Zr-5Mo-8 V-2.5 Cr composites …

Insights into strengthening behavior of two-dimensional nanosheets in titanium matrix composites involving a novel MXene/Ti composite powder

ZQ Liu, SF Li, D Ye, RDK Misra, SY **ao… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The intrinsic strengthening behavior and underlying mechanism of two-dimensional (2D)
reinforcement in titanium matrix composites (TMCs) continues to be a subject of interest …

Towards high performance in Ti-based composite through manipulating nickel coatings on graphene reinforcement

YX Ge, HM Zhang, XW Cheng, QB Fan… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Graphene nanoflakes (GNFs) surface metallization is a potential method to simultaneously
achieve homogeneous GNFs dispersion and suitable interfacial bonding in metal matrix …

[HTML][HTML] Reaction kinetics of three-dimensional interface in graphene nanoplatelets reinforced titanium (GNPs/Ti) composites as revealed by in situ TEM heating …

L Liu, Y Li, H Zhang, X Cheng, Q Fan, X Mu - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Interface reaction between matrix and reinforcement plays a crucial role in determining the
mechanical properties of graphene nanoplatelets reinforced titanium (GNPs/Ti) composites …

Effects of the interface and mechanical properties of GNPs/TA15 composites through adding B powders

J Hou, F Chi, L Chi, G Cui, W Chen, W Zhang - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The severe interfacial reaction between graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and Ti matrix
weakened the bonding strength. The severe interfacial reaction was resolved successfully …

[HTML][HTML] Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of TiC/Ti6Al4V medical composite processed by severe plastic deformation

Y Wang, H Shi, P Zhou, Y Tang, J Liu, L Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Gradient materials can achieve both external strengthening and internal toughening, which
has great potential to break the strong plastic tradeoff. Titanium carbide (TiC) particle is …

Influence of Ti/TiC interface and its site of formation on the properties of powder metallurgically fabricated Ti-based composites reinforced with carbonaceous materials …

MA Awotunde, AO Adegbenjo, OO Ajide… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The applications of carbon allotrope-reinforced Ti-based composites have witnessed
enormous expansion in recent times owing to their light weight and competitive properties …