Effect of Nickel on Titanium Carbide Synthesized via Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Method

Abstract:

Numerous methods have been used to produce high purity TiC. There is no previous study has been reported on the formation using single elemental powders of Titanium (Ti) and Carbon (C) with addition Nickel (Ni) by tungsten inert gas (TIG) weld method. In this work, TiC was synthesized via TIG method by arc melting elemental powder mixture of Ti and C at ~5 second (s) and 80 ampere (A). The effect Ni contents on TiC formation was investigated. The mixed raw material was ball milled for 24 hours followed by synthesis via TIG method. The arced samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron microscope (SEM). It was revealed, that small amount of Ni additive to the metal powder allows the production of dense and tough TiC.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 620)
• Pages: 384-388
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.620.384
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Sharifah Aishah Syed Salim, Julie Juliewatty Mohamed, Zainal Arifin Ahmad, Zainal Arifin Ahmad
• Keywords: Ni content, TiC, TIG Method

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