The Microstructure, Mechanical, and Friction-Wear Properties of Boron Carbide-Based Composites with TiB and SiC Formed In Situ by Reactive Spark Plasma Sintering.

The paper presents the influence of the temperature of the sintering process on the microstructure and selected properties of boron carbide/TiB/SiC composites obtained in situ by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The homogeneous mixture of boron carbide and 5% vol. TiSi micropowders were used as the initial material.

Impact of Deposition of the (TiB/TiSiC) x3 Multilayer on M2 HSS on the Cutting Force Components and Temperature Generated in the Machined Area during the Milling of 316L Steel.

High-speed steel (HSS) tools account for 20 percent of the cutting tools materials' global market. This is due to both their significant toughness and resistance to cracking, compared to cemented carbides. Covering steel tools with hard coatings clearly improves their mechanical properties, wear resistance, and significantly increases their durability.

Microstructure and Properties of TiB Composites Produced by Spark Plasma Sintering with the Addition of TiSi.

Titanium diboride (TiB) is a hard, refractory material, attractive for a number of applications, including wear-resistant machine parts and tools, but it is difficult to densify. The spark plasma sintering (SPS) method allows producing TiB-based composites of high density with different sintering aids, among them titanium silicides. In this paper, TiSi is used as a sintering aid for the sintering of TiB/10 wt % TiSi and TiB/20 wt % TiSi composites at 1600 °C and 1700 °C for 10 min.