Abstract
Titanium-based discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites were obtained by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering. Titanium sponge was used as a raw material to minimize costs, and a small amount of calcium was added as a process control agent. α and β Titanium matrices were obtained by the use of two different compositions, and 3wt% carbon black was used as the carbide former.The milled powder was then sintered at low temperature and low pressure. An in-situ precipitation occurred involving a fine and well dispersed distribution of titanium carbide in a titanium matrix. Depending on the starting composition, the volumetric quantity of titanium carbide was between 23 and 31vol%. Despite the high ceramic loading, all of the samples could withstand tensile loading with distinct plastic deformation. The best samples showed a yield stress of 1013MPa, Young׳s modulus of 137GPa, an ultimate tensile stress of 1181MPa and a strain at fracture of 5%. These results were obtained without any other additional heat treatment or hot deformation step.
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