Characterization of Metal-Like Carbides-Graphene Composite Prepared by SPS Method

Abstract:

High hardness, good thermal and electrical conductivity make carbides technologically important materials. The high melting temperature and low coefficients of self-diffusion make it difficult to obtain full dense material. In this paper the results of Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) of transition metal carbides: NbC, TaC, TiC, ZrC, VC with the addition of graphene 10-20 nm x 14 microns in an amount of 2.5 mass % are presented. Powders were mixed in isopropyl alcohol in a planetary ball mill for 1h. The sintering processes was carried out at 2200°C at two different times: 5 and 30 min. Microstructure of the samples was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. The measurements of density, Young's modulus hardness and electrical properties were carried out, also. The best properties were obtained for titanium carbide powder, sintered for 30 min. The most significant density increase of the sintered carbide–graphene composite by about 5.3% (depending on increasing sintering duration) was obtained for niobium carbide, while the smallest densities change for zirconium carbide.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 655)
• Pages: 87-91
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.655.87
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Piotr Wyzga*, Lucyna Jaworska, Piotr Putyra, Marcin Podsiadlo, Jolanta Cyboron
• Keywords: Carbide, Density, Electrical Resistance, Graphene, SPS, Young's Modulus

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