Papers by Author: Hong Cheng

Abstract: High manganese matrix composite, reinforced by TiC particles, was synthesized in situ by means of conventional powder metallurgy route. The microstructure was investigated by means of Scanning electron microscopy. Pin-on-disc dry sliding wear tests had been carried out to study the wear behavior of TiC-reinforced high manganese steel matrix composites. The results show that TiC carbides are distributed uniformly in the composite. The abrasive wear resistance of the composites is higher than that of the unreinforced high manganese steel.

Abstract: TiC particulates reinforced iron matrix surface composite was produced by cast technique and in-situ synthesis technique. The surface composite was investigated from thermodynamics, microstructure, wear-resistance and oxidation-resistance. The results show TiC particles whose volume fraction is about 40% exhibit fine size in iron matrix on the surface composite. An excellent metallurgy-bond is observed between the surface composite and the gray iron. Fe-TiC surface composite shows good oxidation-resistance at 900°C and great wear-resistance under condition of dry sliding.

Abstract: The present work reported the preparation of TiC/Fe-based composite by the synthesis reaction from Ti, C and Fe. The sintered composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. TiC, Fe3C and α-Fe were detected by X-ray diffraction analysis. The scanning and transmission electron micrographs revealed the morphology and distribution of the reinforcements, the microstructure of Fe matrix, the interfacial structure of TiC particle-to-Fe matrix. Moreover, the formation reason of the voids in composite was also discussed.