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Microstructure and High Temperature Mechanical Property of Fe–Cr–B Based Metal/Ceramic Composite Manufactured by Metal Injection Molding Process

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This study investigated the microstructure and the room and high temperature mechanical properties of Fe–Cr–B alloy manufactured by metal injection molding. In addition, hot isostatic pressing was performed to increase the density of the material, and a comparison of properties was made. Microstructural observation confirmed a bi-continuous structure composed of a three-dimensional network of α-Fe phase and (Cr,Fe)2B phase. The HIPed specimen featured a well-formed adhesion between the α-Fe phase and boride, and the number of fine pores was significantly reduced. The tensile results confirmed that the HIPed specimen (RT to 900 °C) had higher strengths compared to the as-sintered specimen, and the change of elongation starting from 700 °C was significantly greater in the HIPed specimen. Fractography suggested that cracks propagated mostly along the interface between the α-Fe matrix and boride in the as-sintered specimen, while direct fracture of boride was observed in addition to interface separation in the HIPed specimen.

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This work was supported by Inha University Research Grant.

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Korea

    Kee-Ahn Lee

  2. KORLOY Inc., Cheongju, 28589, Korea

    Jin-Han Gwon

  3. Bestner Co., Eumseong, 27623, Korea

    Tae-Sik Yoon

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Lee, KA., Gwon, JH. & Yoon, TS. Microstructure and High Temperature Mechanical Property of Fe–Cr–B Based Metal/Ceramic Composite Manufactured by Metal Injection Molding Process. Met. Mater. Int. 24, 381–389 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-018-0054-2

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