Mechanical Properties of AlMgB14-xTiB2 Prepared by Field Activated and Pressure Assisted Synthesis

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In this paper, Mechanical alloying (MA) and field activated and pressure assisted synthesis (FAPAS) were used for preparing the ultra-hard, super-abrasive AlMgB14-xTiB2 composite ceramic. The samples were fabricated at 1500 under a pressure of 60 MPa. The microstructures and compositions of samples were observed and determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was indicated that addition of TiB2 was effective for increasing both quantities. A maximum Vichers hardness of 38.5GPa and a fracture toughness of 3.85MPam½ of AlMgB14 reinforced with 70 wt.% of TiB2 were achieved. Abrasion wear tests showed that adding TiB2 would improve the wearability obviously.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 745-746)

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652-656

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February 2013

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