Sintering of Fe-TiC Composite Prepared by Carbothermal Reduction of Hematite and Anatase
| Periodical | Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 471 - 472) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Composite Science and Technology |
| Edited by | S.M. Sapuan, F. Mustapha, D.L. Majid, Z. Leman, A.H.M. Ariff, M.K.A. Ariffin, M.Y.M. Zuhri, M.R. Ishak and J. Sahari |
| Pages | 670-673 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.471-472.670 |
| Citation | Mohd Salihin Hassin et al., 2011, Key Engineering Materials, 471-472, 670 |
| Online since | February, 2011 |
| Authors | Mohd Salihin Hassin, Palaniandy Samayamutthirian, Hussain Zuhailawati |
| Keywords | Carbothermal Reduction, Fe-TiC Composite, Hematite |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
In this study, the formation of Fe-TiC composite through carbothermal reduction of hematite and anatase was investigated with various sintering temperature. Mixture of hematite and anatase powders was milled with graphite for 20 hours in a high energy ball mill in argon atmosphere with composition of Fe-30%volTiC. The as-milled powder was analyzed with X-ray diffraction analysis and the result shows broadening of hematite peaks with disappearance of anatase and graphite peaks due to refinement of powder and diffusion of carbon. The as-milled powder was cold pressed under 200 MPa and sintered in argon atmosphere at various sintering temperature i.e, 1200°C, 1300°C and 1400°C. Higher sintering temperature facilitated reduction of hematite and anatase to produce Fe-TiC composite.
