Microstructures and mechanical properties of high-entropy (Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C ceramics with the addition of SiC secondary phase

The relationships between microstructures and mechanical properties especially strength and toughness of high-entropy carbide based ceramics are reported in this article. Dense (Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C (HEC) and its composite containing 20 vol.% SiC (HEC-20SiC) were prepared by spark plasma sint...

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Published in:Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2020-05, Vol.40 (5), p.1839-1847
Main Authors: Lu, Kuan, Liu, Ji-Xuan, Wei, Xiao-Feng, Bao, Weichao, Wu, Yue, Li, Fei, Xu, Fangfang, Zhang, Guo-Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbide
Ceramic
Grain growth
High-entropy
Mechanical property
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Summary:The relationships between microstructures and mechanical properties especially strength and toughness of high-entropy carbide based ceramics are reported in this article. Dense (Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C (HEC) and its composite containing 20 vol.% SiC (HEC-20SiC) were prepared by spark plasma sintering. The addition of SiC phase enhanced the densification process, resulting in the promotion of the formation of the single-phase high-entropy carbide during sintering. The high-entropy carbide phase demonstrated a fast grain coarsening but SiC particles remarkably inhibited this phenomena. Dense HEC and HEC-20SiC ceramics sintered at 1900 °C exhibits four-point bending strength of 332 ± 24 MPa and 554 ± 73 MPa, and fracture toughness of 4.51 ± 0.61 MPa·m1/2 and 5.24 ± 0.41 MPa·m1/2, respectively. The main toughening mechanism is considered to be crack deflection by the SiC particles.
ISSN:0955-2219
1873-619X
DOI:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2019.12.056