Granulated Powder Research Articles

Манкоцеб: медико-санітарні нормативи, контроль харчової безпеки та запобігання технічним бар’єрам у торгівлі

Introduction. Mancozeb is a widely used synthetic fungicide from the group of dithiocarbamates. Numerous mancozeb preparations are used to protect many agricultural crops and obtain a significant number of products from them for consumption in Ukraine, as well as for export to other countries of the world. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009, a decision was made concerning the «approval of the active substance mancozeb is not renewed». Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the parameters of the permissible exposure of mancozeb residues to its limit of quantification (LOQ), which is 0.01 mg/kg, and food products with higher levels of this substance have become non-compliant and, starting from January 2022, cannot be placed on the EU market. Purpose. To determine the limits of controlled values of mancozeb content in agricultural products of plant origin in accordance with EU requirements, considering the parameters of permissible exposure on human health and control over the use of mancozeb for plant protection in Ukraine. Materials and Methods. Preparations with the active substance (a.s.) mancozeb (from 302 to 800 g a.s./kg) in the form of wettable powder (WP) or water-soluble granules (WG) were used during state trials in Ukraine on grapes, potatoes, and tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, sugar beets and grain bread crops with the general rates of mancozeb consumption from 2.4 to 14.4 kg per year/ha. The content dynamics of residual amounts of mancozeb and its metabolite – ethylenethiourea (ETU) were studied by the methods of vapor phase gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography, respectively. Evaluation of results and medical-sanitary standardization of mancozeb and ETU residues were performed in accordance with national and international documents. Results. Within the established waiting periods before harvesting of agricultural products the residual amounts of mancozeb/ETU were less than the LOQs of 0.05/0.005-0.05 mg/kg, respectively. The LOQs of mancozeb according to the official methods in force in Ukraine corresponded to the LOQs of the methods used in the EU until January 2022, but do not ensure control of mancozeb at the level of 0.01 mg/kg in accordance with the current requirements for placing products on the EU market, except for SSTU (State Standards of Ukraine) EN 12396-2:2003. The parameters of acceptable exposure to mancozeb and its metabolite ETU in Ukraine provided for a higher level of human health protection than the regulations adopted in the EU until January 2022. Conclusions. Adherence to the researched and approved application rates and waiting periods before harvesting in Ukraine ensures the absence of residual mancozeb amounts and ETU in plant origin agricultural products at the level of the LOQ and its compliance with the national parameters of permissible exposure on human health. If the EU requirements for the content of mancozeb in food products do not exceed the proposed LOQ of 0.01 mg/kg, domestic agricultural products of plant origin can be placed on the EU market. To prevent the appearance of technical barriers related to the reduction of LOQs of active substances of plant protection products (PPPs) in food raw materials and food products, residues determination methods should provide for LOQs of controlled substances not exceeding 0.01 mg/kg. Keywords: mancozeb, agricultural products, limit of quantification of residues, food safety, technical barriers.

Thick and dense nitrogen-doped hafnium carbide ultra-high temperature thermal protection coating for outstanding ablation resistance up to 2600 ℃

Transition metal carbon-nitrides, typically represented by HfCN, have become the latest progress among the ultra-high temperature ceramics. In this study, single-phase solid solution HfCN coating was successfully synthesized from spray granulated HfC-HfN composite powder followed by employing the dual solid solution effects of radio frequency inductively coupled plasma spheroidization and supersonic atmospheric plasma spraying processes. The coating was nearly dense (only 2.3% in porosity) with a high thickness of ~ 270 μm. Compared with HfC coating, the HfCN coating exhibited higher hardness and elastic modulus. After plasma ablation at a high heat flux of 8.2MW/m2 for 200s, the HfCN coating exhibited a surface temperature of up to 2600 ℃ and can firmly protect the refractory tungsten substrate from oxidation failure. This outstanding performance illustrates that doping N element in HfC crystal can effectively improve the energy barrier for oxidation reaction and oxygen adsorption compared with typical HfC coating.

Effect of Recycling Chicken Eggshell Waste as a Pore-Forming Mineral Source in Low-Water-Absorption Bi-Layered Red Ceramic Tiles

This work evaluated the effects of incorporating chicken eggshell waste in a low-water-absorption bi-layered red ceramic tile composition, focusing on its porosity. Red ceramic tile formulations were prepared with incorporations of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 wt.% of chicken eggshell waste. The bi-layered red floor tile processing method consisted of dry powder granulation, double uniaxial pressing and firing at 1220 °C using a fast-firing cycle. The physical properties and microstructural development of the tile specimens were investigated. It was found that chicken eggshell waste exhibited good chemical compatibility for use in red ceramic tile formulations, enabling its recycling. The novel bi-layered red ceramic tiles presented water absorption between 0.34 and 0.97% and apparent density between 2.09 and 2.14 g/cm3. The results demonstrated that chicken eggshell waste, when incorporated up to 15 wt.%, can be used as an efficient pore-forming carbonate source to manufacture low-water-absorption bi-layered red ceramic tiles (BIa and BIb groups—ISO 13006), which allows use in ventilated façades. It was concluded that the proposed approach is suitable for recycling chicken eggshell waste into red ceramic tile formulations, with relevant repercussions for the circular economy.

Effect of organic biocolourants on lightfastness and mechanical properties of polylactic acid

AbstractMost modern colourants are acquired from petroleum‐based sources or mining, which often causes environmental degradation. Consequently, alternative colouring solutions are sought, such as using biocolourants, which are organic colourants from bio‐based sources. Although biocolourant research is prevalent in the textile dyeing field, biocoloration of thermoplastics remains relatively unexplored. Thus, our study presents lightfastness and mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) biocoloured with biochar, kraft lignin, indigo from Isatis tinctoria, madder extract from Rubia tinctorum, and weld extract from Reseda luteola. Indigo, madder extract, and weld extract are common bio‐based textile dyes, whereas biochar and lignin are more known as easily accessible filler additives than as colourants. Stemming from promising results with bio‐based indigo in our previous studies, this study broadens the scope with new colourants and analysis methods. In this study, mixtures of biocolourant powder and PLA granules were heated to a viscous state, blended inside an injection screw, and injection moulded into plastic specimens. The PLA‐biocolourant specimens were inspected with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and subjected to ASTM D638 tensile test. Furthermore, the specimens were exposed to ISO 105‐B02 lightfastness test under xenon arc light. Before and after xenon light exposure, the specimens were analysed with visual inspection, reflectance spectrophotometry, hyperspectral imaging, and Fourier‐transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The results showed that most of the biocolourants produced an even colour with adequate lightfastness. Moreover, lignin, biochar, and madder extract substantially improved photodegradation resistance and tensile properties of PLA. Thus, further development of biocolourants, especially lignin, as functional PLA additives is recommended.

Formulation of blast-furnace slag for use in hydraulically bound construction materials

Dry powder granulation of slag melts by gas atomization offers a means of reducing the resource expenditure associated with the conventional wet processing of blast furnace slags (BFS). Slags are a by-product of the iron production process and are subsequently processed to create a fine powder, which is then used in the manufacture of building materials.The melt atomization process, which is widely used in metal powder production, was adapted to process the slag into fine, amorphous and spherical particles. Therefore, this study investigates the development of an adapted high-temperature atomization process utilizing a new developed atomizer, the resulting properties of the slag particles, and the suitability of atomized blast furnace slag powders (ABFS) for use in building materials.It is demonstrated that BFS can be properly atomized to form spherical, amorphous particles that exhibit excellent flowability and a low Carr-Index. The utilization of heated atomization gas and high atomizing gas pressure increases the content of small particles below 200 μm in diameter with up to 60 % of the powder mass. The atomized slag powder exhibits comparable latent hydraulic properties as ground slag powders. The utilization of the atomized slag powder fraction below 90 μm in concrete approaches the results of formulations containing conventionally processed slag. In this way, the requisite water content in concrete formulations can be diminished, and the concrete formulation's CO2 footprint may be reduced. Consequently, liquid BFS can be directly processed into spherical and amorphous particles through hot gas atomization and the resulting slag powder can be utilized in building materials.

Effect of phase composition on thermal and electrical conductivity of additive-free silicon carbide ceramics

Dense (RD > 97 %) silicon carbide ceramics without any sintering additives were prepared by freeze granulation of silicon carbide powders, annealing of granulated powders and subsequent densification by field assisted sintering technique (FAST) at 1900°C. Thermal and electrical conductivity of prepared materials considering the mass fraction of SiC polytypes was investigated. Different ratio of alpha and beta silicon carbide has been achieved by adjusting dwell time during sintering. Thermal diffusivity, specific heat capacity, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, density, microstructure of additive-free SiC with various α/β content has been investigated. The electrical conductivity of SiC ceramics decrease from 104 S/m to 8 S/m as a content of α-SiC increase from 63 % to 94 %. Opposite trend, when thermal diffusivity increased from 47.3 to 69.9 mm2/s as a content of α-SiC increase from 63 % to 94 %, was observed. The highest thermal conductivity (λ=165 W/m.K) among the SiC ceramics sintered at temperatures ≤ 1900°C was achieved for additive-free SiC sintered at 1900°C under vacuum for 80 minutes.

Exploring pharmaceutical powder behavior in commercial-scale bin blending: A DEM simulation study

Bin blending is one of the main steps in pharmaceutical production processes. Commercial-scale production of expensive products typically does not allow to perform a large number of experiments in order to optimize the process. Alternatively, Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations can be used to evaluate the powder behavior (flow and blending pattern) during blending, identify the risks (e.g., segregation), and provide solutions to mitigate them. In this work, DEM simulations are used to investigate the blending of two granulated powders in commercial-scale cone and cylindrical (hoop) blenders. The DEM contact model parameters were calibrated based on the experimental compression and ring shear tests for both granulated powders to mimic the bulk powder behavior in the simulations. The model's output was compared to the experiments in one of the blending cases. The blending efficiency in the cone blenders was evaluated considering the fill levels, the presence of baffles, the rotating directions, the filling order, and the bin sizes. Furthermore, for the hoop blenders, the effects of blender's angle, rotation speed, and filling order were addressed. The main findings of the work were that, in cone blenders, the blending can be improved by introducing baffles and changing in the rotational direction frequently. In hoop blenders, blending can be improved by increasing the inclination angle from the horizontal plane and the rotational speed.

Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures

This research explores the effect of steam curing on the strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures of fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag powder (SL). Two types of C55 strength grade concretes (one was pure cement concrete, the other was a concrete made by replacing part of the cement with 12% FA and 18% SL) were prepared and their compressive strength, chloride diffusion coefficient and carbonation depth under standard and steam-curing conditions were measured and compared. The phase composition and microstructure of the concretes under the two curing conditions were tested by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry. The results showed that, on the one hand, compared with standard curing, steam curing is beneficial to the early strength, but not conducive to the later strength development and chloride permeability resistance of both types of concretes. Furthermore, for the steam-cured concrete, the 28 days carbonation depth of the forming surface is higher than that of the bottom surface. In addition, steam curing can reduce the carbonisation resistance of pure cement concrete and improve the carbonisation resistance of concrete mixed with FA and SL. On the other hand, composite mineral admixtures of FA and SL reduce the early strength and the carbonisation resistance of concrete cured by standard curing, but improve the later strength, the carbonisation resistance and chloride permeability resistance of concrete cured by steam curing. FA and SL are thermally activated under steam curing and can react with the calcium hydroxide formed by cement hydration in the early stage, which produces a larger amount of secondary hydration products to improve the pore structure and interfacial microstructure of the concrete with FA and SL. In this way, the adverse effects of steam curing on later strength and durability of concrete are significantly restrained by composite mineral admixtures of FA and SL.

Preparation of spherical Gd2Zr2O7 powders by RF induction thermal plasma process

Spherical Gd2Zr2O7 (GZO) powders with a uniform particle size distribution are successfully prepared using a novel industrial approach, which combines spray-drying process and thermal plasma sintering technology together. In this, GZO powders with pyrochlore structure as the main phase are first synthesized via a solid-state reactive route using a mixture of the milled Gd2O3 powders and ZrO2 powders as starting materials. The influence of sintering temperature on the microstructure of prepared powders is researched. Then, GZO granules are prepared after wet-grinding and spray-drying process, which exhibit a spherical shape with the average particle size of 46.5 μm. RF induction thermal plasma is finally used to sinter the granulated particles, and the influence of feeding rate on the properties of spherical powders is investigated. The apparent density of plasma sintered GZO spherical powders is increased from 1.53 g/cm3 to 2.29 g/cm3 when the feeding rate of granulated powders is 80 g/min, and further increased up to 3.90 g/cm3 when the feeding rate is 15 g/min. Such powders are in potential demand for plasma sprayed coatings and additive manufacturing techniques, and the successful synthesis of spherical GZO powders may guide the way toward the preparation of many other spherical rare earth zirconates powders.

Структура та властивості багатошарового металу, наплавленого електродними порошковими дротами з осердям із порошків феросплавів та гранульованих твердосплавних матеріалів

Comparative studies of the possibility of using granulated hard alloy powders as a charge of flux-cored wires for electric arc surfacing have been carried out. In the studies, granulated powder of the PG-R6M5 brand with a fraction of 50...300 μm was used. As a standard, a flux-cored wire was used, in the core of which there was a composition of powders of different ferroalloys of the same fraction. The content of the charge components in the core of the standard wire was selected and calculated so as to obtain a similar chemical composition to the wire containing granulated hard alloy powder. The test samples were obtained by layer-by-layer electric arc surfacing under the flux layer with flux-cored wires on low-carbon steel plates. To obtain identical dependences, the flux-cored wires had the same diameter and filling factor and differed only in the content of the core. The test samples were deposited under the same conditions with strict adherence to the deposition regimes, which were monitored using a high-speed analog-to-digital converter. It was determined that the use of granulated hard alloy powder as a charge of flux-cored wire has a positive effect on the melting characteristics of the wire and the stability of the welding process in general in comparison with the standard reference wire, the charge of which contains ferroalloys. This effect can be explained by the greater chemical purity of the granulated powder and the uniformity of the physicochemical properties of its particles in comparison with the powders of various ferroalloys. The determined features of the melting of the wire with a charge with granulated hard alloy powder have a positive effect on the quality of the formation of the multilayer deposited metal and its structure, leading to an increase in its homogeneity, some grinding of the grain and a decrease in the number and size of microdefects, which should positively affect the operational properties of the deposited metal. Keywords: electric arc surfacing, multilayer deposited metal, tool steels, granular hard alloy powder, ferroalloy, metal structure.

Powder wetting behavior and granule formation mechanism expansion in single-drop granulation

Single-drop granulation is performed under a variety of conditions to characterize the behavior that results from a liquid droplet impacting a powder bed. Drop impact velocity, liquid binder properties, powder bed consolidation status, and primary particle size are all demonstrated to have significant effects on the resulting granule formation mechanism. The process is broken down into a drop impact/drop deformation stage, a drop rebound stage, and a drop imbibition stage. These stages are often in competition with each other to determine the overall drop penetration behavior. Twelve granule formation mechanisms are identified and characterized in this study, in addition to two established granule formation mechanisms that were not observed in this work.

Anti-erosion ability and water retention of spreading PAM powder granules and spraying PAM gum liquid on inner dump

Anti-erosion ability and water retention of spreading PAM powder granules and spraying PAM gum liquid on inner dump

Comparative study of SiC fabrication through 3D-printing combining silicon infiltration based on granulated and non-granulated powders

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) combined with liquid silicon infiltration (LSI) holds promise for fabricating intricate SiSiC components. However, its suitability for producing SiC components without free silicon, crucial for acidic or alkaline resistance, remains uncertain. In this study, SiC components were fabricated through successive processes of LPBF, polycarbosilane impregnation (PI), carbonization, LSI, and acid etching using granulated and nongranulated SiC powders. Their properties were compared systematically. The results showed that PI treatment significantly improved the performance of samples made from non-granulated SiC; the bulk density and compressive strength after pyrolysis increased by 33 % and 325 %, respectively, and the bending strength after LSI increased by 26.2 %. These samples also exhibited a higher strength retention after acid etching. In contrast, PI treatment did not benefit the granulated SiC samples. Further analysis suggested that these differences stem from the distinct particle shapes and surface microstructures of granulated and nongranulated SiC, highlighting the need for process optimisation tailored to different SiC raw materials.

Preparation of spherical NiO-8YSZ composite powder through spray drying

Homogeneous sphere NiO-8YSZ composite powder with a narrow size distribution is significant for the fabrication of high-quality solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anodes. In this study, spray drying was used to prepare evenly distributed and spherical NiO-8YSZ composite particles used for the fabrication of SOFC anodes. The result showed that the particles prepared with a solid content of 65 wt %, atomizing pressure of 60 kPa, drying temperature of 180 °C, and sintering at 1200 °C for 2 h exhibited the best holistic quality with high sphericity (90 % over 0.84), narrow size distribution (D10 = 27.78 μm, D90 = 45.49 μm), high collection rate (70 %), and low content of unstable phases. The influence of these main parameters on the quality of the prepared particles was investigated and discussed as well. It was found that the solid content and the atomizing pressure demonstrated opposite effects on the particle size, with the former showing a positive correlation and the latter showing a negative correlation. The drying temperature decided the agglomeration degree of the prepared powder, which was involved in the presence of grape-like particles. In addition, the collection rate appeared to be positively correlated with the solid content and the atomizing pressure. The atmospheric plasma sprayed coating fabricated using the sprayed-dried powder prepared with the optimal parameters demonstrated significantly improved micromorphology and structure when compared with the coating fabricated using the mechanical mixed composite powder, which proved the prominent advantage of the powder produced through this spray drying method. All these progresses were considered good instructions for the studies on powder granulation and its applications in manufacturing high-quality coating materials.

Power of photo-stress analysis in unravelling the mechanics of granular materials and its applications in interdisciplinary research

Granular materials, such as various grains and granulated powders, are essential in numerous industrial applications and natural processes, including the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and materials processing industries. They also play a significant role in geotechnical phenomena like the shear-driven collapses of embankments and landslides, which can lead to extensive damage and disruptions. Despite a significant surge in research activities and advancements in discrete element modelling (DEM) tools since the late 1970s, understanding the mechanical characteristics of granular materials remains complex. Experimental techniques such as photo stress analysis (PSA), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and X-ray tomography (XRT) offer valuable insights, yet there is still a lack of detailed information on how granular materials respond mechanically at the microscale under various loading conditions. This knowledge gap affects industrial product quality, equipment safety, production efficiency, operational costs, environmental compliance, and overall safety. In this paper, we initially focus on our scientific contributions to the development of photo stress analysis (PSA) in unravelling the load-transmission characteristics of granular materials of varying sizes and structures (two-dimensional and quasi-three-dimensional) under different mechanical loading environments and applications. Where relevant, discrete element modelling (DEM) complements PSA to enhance our understanding of granular mechanics. We then present the application of PSA to selected key interdisciplinary areas from our recent work, demonstrating the power of PSA. Despite current challenges in applying PSA to three-dimensional granular systems, the results reported here significantly advance our fundamental understanding of the particle-scale and micromechanical characteristics in granular mechanics and particulate engineering. This work highlights the potential of PSA in addressing various inter- and multidisciplinary research problems in the future.

Corrigendum: Modified Si Miao powder granules alleviates osteoarthritis progression by regulating M1/M2 polarization of macrophage through NF-κB signaling pathway.

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Full Density Powder Metallurgical Cold Work Tool Steel through Nitrogen Sintering and Capsule-Free Hot Isostatic Pressing

Vanadis 4E (V4E) is a powder metallurgical cold work tool steel predominantly used in application with demand for wear resistance, high hardness, and toughness. It is of interest to have a processing route that enables full density starting from clean gas-atomized powder allowing component shaping capabilities. This study presents a process involving freeze granulation of powder to facilitate compaction by means of cold isostatic pressing, followed by sintering to allow for capsule-free hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and subsequent heat treatments of fully densified specimens. The sintering stage has been studied in particular, and it is shown how sintering in pure nitrogen at 1150 °C results in predominantly closed porosity, while sintering at 1200 °C gives near full density. Microstructural investigation shows that vanadium-rich carbonitride (MX) is formed as a result of the nitrogen uptake during sintering, with coarser appearance for the higher temperature. Nearly complete densification, approximately 7.80 ± 0.01 g/cm3, was achieved after sintering at 1200 °C, and after sintering at 1150 °C, followed by capsule-free HIP, hardening, and tempering. Irrespective of processing once the MX is formed, the nitrogen is locked into this phase and the austenite is stabilised, which means any tempering tends to result in a mixture of austenite and tempered martensite, the former being predominate during the sequential tempering, whereas martensite formation during cooling from austenitization temperatures becomes limited.

Welding and technological properties of flux-cored wire with the charge in the form of granulated powder

Welding and technological properties of flux-cored wire with the charge in the form of granulated powder

Sub-minute carbonization of polymer/carbon nanotube films by microwave induction heating for ultrafast preparation of hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries

Hard carbons (HCs) are excellent anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the carbonization and granulation of HC powders involve complex processes and require considerable energy. Here, we developed a facile method for manufacturing HC anodes for SIBs via a novel microwave induction heating (MIH) process for polymer/single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) films. Numerical simulations solving electromagnetic field and heat transfer problems revealed the MIH mechanism; the electric current induced by the applied microwave enables direct Joule heating of the SWCNT networks in the composite film. Consequently, the composite films could be heated to the target temperatures (800–1400 °C) and free-standing HC/SWCNT anodes could be prepared by applying MIH for only 30 s. Comparative analyses confirmed that ultrafast MIH is a reliable technique for producing HC anodes and can replace conventional carbonization processes which require a high-temperature furnace. Moreover, the HC/SWCNT anodes prepared by the ultrafast MIH were successfully applied to the SIB full cells. Finally, the feasibility of MIH for scalable roll-to-roll production of HC anodes was verified through local heating tests using a circular sheet larger than a resonator.

Исследование железоматричных композитов с карбидным упрочнением, полученных спеканием механоактивированных смесей титанидов железа с углеродом

Introduction. The addition of dispersed solid particles of refractory compounds (carbides, borides, silicides) to the structure of alloy is a widely used effective way to increase the wear resistance of steels and alloys. Composites with a matrix of iron-based alloys (steel and cast iron) strengthened by titanium carbide particles are of great practical interest. The main structural characteristics, which define hardness and wear resistance of the composites, are volume fraction, dispersion and morphology of the particles of the strengthening carbide phase. The structure of composites depends on the method of its preparation. The methods of powder metallurgy combined with preliminary mechanical activation of powder mixtures have become widespread. It is previously established that in mechanically activated powder mixtures of FTi35S5 ferrotitanium, consisting of 82 % of (Fe,Al)2Ti phase, and P-803 carbon black, a reaction occurs with the formation of a composite consisting of a steel binder and titanium carbide. The synthesis reaction of carbides occurs in a solid-phase mode at combustion’s temperatures of 900–950 °C. Therefore, there is no coarsening of the structure due to the growth of carbide particles, which is typical for reactions in the presence of a liquid phase. FTi35S5 alloy contains a plenty of impurities (silicon, aluminum and etc). The purpose of the work is to investigate the phase composition and structure of the products of the interaction of Fe2Ti and FeTi iron titanides with carbon under the conditions of reaction sintering of mechanically activated powder mixtures and to determine the possibility of synthesizing iron-matrix composites strengthened with submicron titanium carbide particles. Research methods. The structure and phase composition of sintered compacts from mechanically activated powders were studied by optical metallography, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) using determination of the elemental composition by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Experimental technique. The reaction mixtures were prepared using intermetallic powders obtained by vacuum sintering of compacts from iron and titanium powder mixtures of 2Fe+Ti and Fe+Ti compositions. Carbon black was added to the intermetallic powders to convert all the titanium containing in the intermetallic compounds into carbide. The titanides – carbon black mixtures were processed by an Activator 2S planetary ball mill for 10 min milling time at a rotation speed of 755 rpm (40g). The mechanically activated mixtures were cold compacted into cylindrical samples with a diameter of 20 mm, which were sintered in vacuum at а temperature of 1,200 °C and an isothermal holding time of 60 minutes. Results and discussion. According to the results of X-ray diffraction analysis, almost all titanium contained in iron titanides reacts with carbon to form carbide and reduced iron. The sintering products of compacts of both compositions contain target phases: titanium carbide with a slight shift from the equiatomic ratio and α-iron, which has the lattice parameters close to the reference data, and also a few of other phases. The titanium carbide particles in the iron binder were identified on the back-scattered electron (BSE) images due to the tonal contrast: the heavy iron appears darker against the carbide, which is composed of lighter elements. According to EDX analysis, the relative content of titanium and carbon in the carbide particles indeed corresponds to the composition of non-stoichiometric titanium carbide. Conclusion. The composites including titanium carbide and α-iron binder were obtained by sintering of iron titanides and carbon (carbon black) mechanically activated powder mixtures. The granules of composite powders obtained by crushing of sintered compacts are of interest as feedstocks for wear-resistant coatings and additive technologies, as well as for manufacturing of dense materials by other compaction methods: spark plasma sintering (SPS) or hot pressing (HP).