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Effect of High-Temperature Annealing on the Structure and Properties of a Composite Material Based on TiC/TiB2/Ti3SiC2

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High-temperature annealing of a composite material based on the Ti3SiC2 MAX-phase dispersion-strengthened with TiC and TiB2 particles obtained by free SHS compression was carried out. The annealing was carried out in an oxidizing atmosphere at 900, 1100, and 1300°C for 10 h and at 1400°C for 4 h. Experimental dependences of the specific weight gain of the oxidized samples and the oxidation rate on the temperature and annealing time were plotted. The effect of annealing temperature on the phase composition, structure, and mechanical properties of the materials was established based on x-ray phase analysis, scanning electron microscope images, and energy-dispersive analysis. The proportion of the MAX-phase increased from 26 to 63 wt.% as the annealing temperature of the material increased.

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The research was financially supported by Russian Science Foundation Grant No. 22-79-00158; https://rscf.ru/project/22-79-00158/.

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Konstantinov, A.S., Chizhikov, A.P., Antipov, M.S. et al. Effect of High-Temperature Annealing on the Structure and Properties of a Composite Material Based on TiC/TiB2/Ti3SiC2. Refract Ind Ceram 64, 439–443 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-024-00867-9

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