Abstract
Monolithic titanium, Ti–1 wt% B4C, Ti–2.5 wt% TiB2 were spark plasma sintered at 1050 oC for 5 min under 50 MPa. The effect of B4C and TiB2 additions on densification process, microstructural development and mechanical properties of titanium was investigated. The results revealed that relative density of undoped, B4C- and TiB2-doped Ti samples reached ~98-99%. X-ray diffraction patterns, thermodynamic assessments, and microstructural investigations verified the in-situ formation of TiB whiskers in both composite samples as well as appearance of TiC spheres in Ti–B4C composite. However, trace unreacted TiB2 and B4C additives were remained in the composites as a result of incomplete chemical reactions due to short-time SPS process. Compared to undoped Ti sample, grain growth was hindered when the sample was doped by B4C or TiB2. Elongation, ultimate tensile strength and Vickers hardness of B4C- or TiB2-doped samples were higher than those of monolithic titanium but bending strength of ceramic-doped samples significantly lower, compared to undoped titanium. These outcomes were discussed in detail and related to presence/formation of several ceramic phases with different morphologies in Ti matrix.
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