Abstract
In this study effect of adding various process control agents (PCAs) to powder mixtures of Al and TiO 2 which are mechanically activated so as to form TiAl - Al 2 O 3 nano-composite have been investigated. Phase constitutions and morphology of the milled powders were evaluated by XRD and SEM techniques, respectively. The mean crystallite sizes of the milled powders were calculated by Cauchy-Gaussian method. Thermal behavior of the milled powders was also studied by DTA to investigate formation of the final phases. The results showed that the mean crystallite size of the milled powders in the presence of PCAs was smaller than that of the sample milled without PCA addition. DTA traces showed that addition of PCAs retards the reduction of TiO 2 by Al . In samples milled in presence of PCA, the reductive reaction generally took place after melting of Al particles whereas the sample milled without PCA addition showed an opposite behavior. Also, in comparison with the sample milled with no PCA addition, in other samples the reductive reaction took place at relatively lower temperatures.
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