Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 are the most light-weight and oxidation resistant layered ternary carbides belonging to the MAX phases.This review highlights recent achievements on the processing,microstructure,physical,mechanical...Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 are the most light-weight and oxidation resistant layered ternary carbides belonging to the MAX phases.This review highlights recent achievements on the processing,microstructure,physical,mechanical and chemical properties of these two machinable and electrically conductive carbides.Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 display superior properties such as fracture toughness,electrical and thermal conductivities,and oxidation resistance over their binary counterpart.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the processing-microstructure-property correlations of these two carbides.Potential fields of applications for Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 are surveyed.In addition,we point out methods for further improving their properties in some specific applications through appropriate structural design and modification.展开更多
Due to the excellent corrosion resistance and high irradiation damage resistance,Ti 2AlC MAX phase is considered as a candidate for applications as corrosion resistant and irradiation resistant protective coating.MAX ...Due to the excellent corrosion resistance and high irradiation damage resistance,Ti 2AlC MAX phase is considered as a candidate for applications as corrosion resistant and irradiation resistant protective coating.MAX phase coatings can be fabricated through firstly depositing a coating containing the three elements M,A,and X close to stoichiometry of the MAX phases using physical vapor deposition,followed by heat treatment in vacuum.In this work,Ti-Al-C coating was prepared on austenitic stainless steels by reactive DC magnetron sputtering with a compound Ti （50）Al （50） target,and CH4 used as the reactive gas.It was found that the as-deposited coating is mainly composed of Ti 3AlC antiperovskite phase with supersaturated solid solution of Al.Additionally,the ratio of Ti/Al remained the same as that of the target composition.Nevertheless,a thicker thermally grown Ti 2AlC MAX phase coating was obtained after being annealed at 800℃ in vacuum for 1 h.Meanwhile,the ratio of Ti/Al became close to stoichiometry of Ti 2AlC MAX phases.It can be understood that owing to the higher activity of Al,it diffused quickly into the substrate during annealing,and then more stable Ti 2AlC MAX phases transformed from the Ti 3AlC antiperovskite phase.展开更多
The dry sliding wear behavior of Ti_2AlC reinforced AZ91 magnesium composites was investigated at sliding velocity of 0.5 m/s under loads of 10, 20, 40 and 80 N using pin-on-disk configuration against a Cr15 steel dis...The dry sliding wear behavior of Ti_2AlC reinforced AZ91 magnesium composites was investigated at sliding velocity of 0.5 m/s under loads of 10, 20, 40 and 80 N using pin-on-disk configuration against a Cr15 steel disc. Wear rates and friction coefficients were registered during wear tests. Worn tracks and wear debris were examined by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry and transmission electron microscopy in order to obtain the wear mechanisms of the studied materials. The main mechanisms were characterized as the magnesium matrix oxidation and self-lubrication of Ti_2AlC MAX phase. In all conditions, the composites exhibit superior wear resistance and self-lubricated ability than the AZ91 Mg alloy. In addition, the anisotropic mechanisms in tribological properties of textured Ti_2AlC-Mg composites were confirmed and discussed.展开更多
Calcium–magnesium–alumina–silicate(CMAS)corrosion is a serious threat to thermal barrier coatings(TBCs).Ti_(2)AlC has been proven to be a potential protection layer material for TBCs to resist CMAS corrosion.In thi...Calcium–magnesium–alumina–silicate(CMAS)corrosion is a serious threat to thermal barrier coatings(TBCs).Ti_(2)AlC has been proven to be a potential protection layer material for TBCs to resist CMAS corrosion.In this study,the effects of the pellet surface roughness and temperature on the microstructure of the pre-oxidation layer and CMAS corrosion behavior of Ti_(2)AlC were investigated.The results revealed that pre-oxidation produced inner Al_(2)O_(3)layer and outer TiO_(2)clusters on the pellet surfaces.The content of TiO_(2)decreased with decreasing pellet surface roughness and increased along with the pre-oxidation temperature.The thickness of Al_(2)O_(3)layer is also positively related to the pre-oxidation temperature.The Ti_(2)AlC pellets pre-oxidized at 1050℃could effectively resist CMAS corrosion by promoting the crystallization of anorthite(CaAl_(2)Si_(2)O_(8))from the CMAS melt rapidly,and the resistance effectiveness increased with the pellet surface roughness.Additionally,the CMAS layer mainly spalled off at the interface of CaAl_(2)Si_(2)O_(8)/Al_(2)O_(3)layer after thermal cycling tests coupled with CMAS corrosion.The Al_(2)O_(3)layer grown on the rough interface could combine with the pellets tightly during thermal cycling tests,which was attributed to obstruction of the rough interface to crack propagation.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under Grant Nos. 50802097,50832008the IMR Innovative Research Foundation
文摘Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 are the most light-weight and oxidation resistant layered ternary carbides belonging to the MAX phases.This review highlights recent achievements on the processing,microstructure,physical,mechanical and chemical properties of these two machinable and electrically conductive carbides.Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 display superior properties such as fracture toughness,electrical and thermal conductivities,and oxidation resistance over their binary counterpart.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the processing-microstructure-property correlations of these two carbides.Potential fields of applications for Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 are surveyed.In addition,we point out methods for further improving their properties in some specific applications through appropriate structural design and modification.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51522106 and Grant No.51401229)the National Science and Technology Major Project of China (Grant No.2015ZX06004-001)the Ningbo Municipal Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.2014A610013)
文摘Due to the excellent corrosion resistance and high irradiation damage resistance,Ti 2AlC MAX phase is considered as a candidate for applications as corrosion resistant and irradiation resistant protective coating.MAX phase coatings can be fabricated through firstly depositing a coating containing the three elements M,A,and X close to stoichiometry of the MAX phases using physical vapor deposition,followed by heat treatment in vacuum.In this work,Ti-Al-C coating was prepared on austenitic stainless steels by reactive DC magnetron sputtering with a compound Ti （50）Al （50） target,and CH4 used as the reactive gas.It was found that the as-deposited coating is mainly composed of Ti 3AlC antiperovskite phase with supersaturated solid solution of Al.Additionally,the ratio of Ti/Al remained the same as that of the target composition.Nevertheless,a thicker thermally grown Ti 2AlC MAX phase coating was obtained after being annealed at 800℃ in vacuum for 1 h.Meanwhile,the ratio of Ti/Al became close to stoichiometry of Ti 2AlC MAX phases.It can be understood that owing to the higher activity of Al,it diffused quickly into the substrate during annealing,and then more stable Ti 2AlC MAX phases transformed from the Ti 3AlC antiperovskite phase.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51701010)the Beijing Jiaotong University Foundation for youth scientists (No. No.2017RC013)+1 种基金the Project National United Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Bearing Tribology-Henan University of Science and Technology (No. 201805)the Beijing Government Funds for the Constructive Project of Central Universities (No. 353139535)
文摘The dry sliding wear behavior of Ti_2AlC reinforced AZ91 magnesium composites was investigated at sliding velocity of 0.5 m/s under loads of 10, 20, 40 and 80 N using pin-on-disk configuration against a Cr15 steel disc. Wear rates and friction coefficients were registered during wear tests. Worn tracks and wear debris were examined by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry and transmission electron microscopy in order to obtain the wear mechanisms of the studied materials. The main mechanisms were characterized as the magnesium matrix oxidation and self-lubrication of Ti_2AlC MAX phase. In all conditions, the composites exhibit superior wear resistance and self-lubricated ability than the AZ91 Mg alloy. In addition, the anisotropic mechanisms in tribological properties of textured Ti_2AlC-Mg composites were confirmed and discussed.
基金This research is sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51971156).
文摘Calcium–magnesium–alumina–silicate(CMAS)corrosion is a serious threat to thermal barrier coatings(TBCs).Ti_(2)AlC has been proven to be a potential protection layer material for TBCs to resist CMAS corrosion.In this study,the effects of the pellet surface roughness and temperature on the microstructure of the pre-oxidation layer and CMAS corrosion behavior of Ti_(2)AlC were investigated.The results revealed that pre-oxidation produced inner Al_(2)O_(3)layer and outer TiO_(2)clusters on the pellet surfaces.The content of TiO_(2)decreased with decreasing pellet surface roughness and increased along with the pre-oxidation temperature.The thickness of Al_(2)O_(3)layer is also positively related to the pre-oxidation temperature.The Ti_(2)AlC pellets pre-oxidized at 1050℃could effectively resist CMAS corrosion by promoting the crystallization of anorthite(CaAl_(2)Si_(2)O_(8))from the CMAS melt rapidly,and the resistance effectiveness increased with the pellet surface roughness.Additionally,the CMAS layer mainly spalled off at the interface of CaAl_(2)Si_(2)O_(8)/Al_(2)O_(3)layer after thermal cycling tests coupled with CMAS corrosion.The Al_(2)O_(3)layer grown on the rough interface could combine with the pellets tightly during thermal cycling tests,which was attributed to obstruction of the rough interface to crack propagation.
