Microstructure and mechanical behavior of AA2024 aluminum matrix composites reinforced with in situ synthesized ZrB2 particles

N Muralidharan, K Chockalingam, I Dinaharan… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Preparing aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) using in situ method results in many
desirable benefits. This paper is focused on preparing AA2024/(0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 wt%) …

Interfacial phenomena and formation of nano-particles in porous ZrB2–40 vol% B4C UHTC

B Nayebi, MS Asl, MG Kakroudi, I Farahbakhsh… - Ceramics …, 2016 - Elsevier
The micro/nanostructural development, sintering process and its controlling mechanisms as
well as the interfaces between ZrB 2 and B 4 C particles were investigated using high …

Highly‐efficient preparation of anisotropic ZrB2–SiC powders and dense ceramics with outstanding mechanical properties

Y Zeng, J Liu, F Liang, H Xu, H Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Highly‐dense ZrB2–SiC ceramics with excellent mechanical properties including
Vickers hardness of 24.5 GPa and fracture toughness of 4.8 MPa/m1/2 were successfully …

Formation pathway of plate-like ZrB2 particles via the molten salt synthesis method

M Velashjerdi, M Soleymani, H Sarpoolaky… - Ceramics …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the formation mechanism of the plate-like ZrB 2 particle via the molten salt
synthesis method is investigated. The partial reactions and sequence of reactions were …

Low-temperature synthesis and properties of VN nanopowder via a combined molten salt nitridation and magnesium thermal reduction

H Liu, C Deng, X Wang, C Yu, J Ding, H Zhu - Ceramics International, 2019 - Elsevier
VN powders were synthesized in N 2 atmosphere by using V 2 O 5 and Mg as raw materials
in KCl-KF molten salt environment. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time and the …

Effect of nano-graphite on mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of ZrB2–SiC–graphite electrode ceramics

B Yang, C Kuang, Z Liu, C Yu, C Deng… - Journal of Iron and Steel …, 2024 - Springer
ZrB2-based ceramic composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering using ZrB2
powder prepared by molten salt method as raw material and SiC and nano-graphite as …

Highly Efficient and Low-Temperature Preparation of Plate-Like ZrB2-SiC Powders by a Molten-Salt and Microwave-Modified Boro/Carbothermal Reduction Method

Y Zeng, F Liang, J Liu, J Zhang, H Zhang, S Zhang - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
To address the various shortcomings of a high material cost, energy-intensive temperature
conditions and ultra-low efficiency of the conventional boro/carbothermal reduction method …

Influence of SiC on phase and microstructure of ZrB2 powders synthesized via carbothermal reduction at different temperatures

B **e, L Ma, D Gao, X Lin, Y Liu, Y Zhang, H Gong - Ceramics International, 2018 - Elsevier
ZrB 2 powders were successfully prepared via carbothermal reduction of ZrO 2 with H 3 BO
3 and carbon black under flowing argon. By introducing SiC species into reaction mixtures …

Synthesis of ZrB2-SiC powders in one-step reduction process

B **e, L Ma, X Lin, Y Liu, Y Zhang, H Gong… - Ceramics …, 2018 - Elsevier
ZrB 2-SiC composite powders were synthesized through one-step reduction process of ZrO
2, B 4 C, carbon black, silicon or silica under flowing argon. Effects of B 4 C contents …

ZrB2 powders with low oxygen content: Synthesis and characterization

L Bai, S Ni, H **, J He, Y Ouyang… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A two‐step reduction route is proposed for well‐dispersed submicrometer ZrB2 powder
synthesis with low oxygen content. The second synthesis step can reduce the oxygen …