Abstract
Ti2AlN powders were synthesized through molten salt method and re-calcination process using TiH2, Al and TiN powders as raw materials at 1100 ℃. The composition of final composite was directly influenced by the initial Al and TiH2 content in the starting mixture. The purity of the synthesized Ti2AlN powder could reach 97.1 wt% when the Al molar ratio was 1.05. Then high strength Ti2AlN ceramics were successfully prepared in different modes, including two forms of pulse electric current sintering (PECS/SPS) and hot-pressing sintering (HP). A record-high flexural strength of 719 MPa was obtained for the PECS/SPS with an electrical insulating die (PECS/SPS II) sintered sample, based on the synthesized powder in which the initial molar ratio of Al was 1.1. The sintering behaviors in various modes were analyzed, confirming the shrinkage of particles starting at lower temperature in PECS/SPS II. The density, microstructure, Vickers hardness and elastic modulus of sintered ceramics were also investigated. Therefore, the present work provided the new methods about powder preparation and ceramic sintering of Ti2AlN, making it possible to be used as high strength structural ceramics.
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