Abstract
TaC-Al2O3 composites were prepared by hot pressing. Influence of Al2O3 content ranging from 10 to 40 vol. % on densification, phase composition, microstructure, mechanical properties and oxidation behavior of the TaC-Al2O3 composites was investigated. With 30 and 40 vol. % Al2O3 addition a closed porosity was achieved. The Al2O3 particles were uniformly distributed among TaC grains retarding grain growth and resulting in refined microstructures with grains below 2 μm in size. The most densified composite with 40 vol. % Al2O3 addition exhibited good mechanical properties with a Vickers’ hardness of 17.8 GPa, a flexural strength of 485 MPa and a fracture toughness of 5.4 MPa·m1/2. After holding at 700°C for 3 h in air, the dense 30 and 40 vol. % Al2O3 compositions showed hardly noticeable and mainly surface oxidation, whereas less densified TaC-Al2O3 composites with 10 and 20 vol. % Al2O3 content and with open porosity were disintegrated to powders.
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