Reaction Fusion and 3D-Network Span-Scale Graded Microstructure Evolution in Laminated Composite of TiB₂-Based Ceramic and 42CrMo Steel

Abstract:

Based on liquid fusion and atomic interdiffusion of TiB₂-based ceramic and 42CrMo steel, the ceramic-metal laminated composites with interfacial 3D-network span-scale graded microstructures were achieved by combustion synthesis in high gravity field. The presence of respective atomic concentration gradient of Ti, B, C, Fe and the others between the ceramic and the steel reasoned for continuously-graded interfacial microstructure in which the TiB₂ and TiC phases transform sub-micrometer, micro-nanometer grains from the micrometer ones. The Fe-based liquid flow from the ceramic to the steel substrate resulted in the 3D-network distribution of Fe-based alloy phases from the ceramic to the steel substrate. Hence, interfacial shear fracture presented the mixed mode consisting of intercrystalline fracture along fine TiB₂ platelets and ductile fracture in Fe-based alloy phases, presenting interfacial shear strength 415 ± 25 MPa of the laminated composite.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 680)
• Pages: 169-173
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.680.169
• Online since: February 2016
• Authors: Zhong Min Zhao*, Min Quan Wang, Long Zhang
• Keywords: Graded Microstructure, Laminated Composite, Reaction Fusion, Span-Scale Evolution

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