Synthesis and Characterization of Ti-TiB Composites Processed through Vacuum Sintering

Abstract:

In the present work, an attempt has been made to explore the general microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of titanium-titanium boride (Ti-TiB) composites (20 and 40 vol.% TiB reinforcement in Ti matrix) processed by Vacuum Sintering. The microstructures of the composites were investigated using electron probe micro analysis, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Obviously, the elastic modulus, shear modulus and hardness are found to increase with increase in volume fraction of titanium boride. The effects of titanium boride reinforcements on elastic properties and microhardness are discussed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 592-594)
• Pages: 765-769
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.592-594.765
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: M. Selva Kumar*, P. Chandrasekar, Balasubramanian Ravisankar, M. Mohanraj
• Keywords: Elastic Modulus, Nanoindentation, Ti-TiB Composites, Vacuum Sintering, Whiskers

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