Abstract: The morphologies and defects of TiC in TiCp/Ti composites were studied. The analysis results of XRD and SEM indicate that TiC mainly exists in the matrix with primary dendrite and short-bar shape eutectic. In addition, fine TiC particles are found. The growth stripe and the pore are observed at the surface and in the center of TiC in the deeply etched microstructure, respectively. It is considered that the growth strip is due to the fluctuation of temperature and solute concentration gradient during the free growth process of TiC dendrite. However, Ti precipitates are found in the center of TiC and deep etching of Ti precipitates leads to the appearance of the pore in SEM microstructure.
Morphology and defect of TiC in in-situ TiCp/Ti composite
Abstract:
The morphologies and defects of TiC in TiC p/Ti composites were studied. The analysis results of XRD and SEM indicate that TiC mainly exists in the matrix with primary dendrite and short bar shape eutectic. In addition, fine TiC particles are found. The growth stripe and the pore are observed at the surface and in the center of TiC in the deeply etched microstructure, respectively. It is considered that the growth strip is due to the fluctuation of temperature and solute concentration gradient during the free growth process of TiC dendrite. However, Ti precipitates are found in the center of TiC and deep etching of Ti precipitates leads to the appearance of the pore in SEM microstructure.
Fig.3 TEM images of fine TiC in TiC/Ti composite (a) —Morphology of TiC at triangle boundary; (b) —SAD pattern of TiC; (c) —Boundary morphology of TiC
图4 铸态和热处理态TiC颗粒表面生长条纹
Fig.4 Growth stripe at surface of as-cast TiC (a) , dissolving TiC (b) and granulated TiC (c)
图5 TiC表面的螺旋条纹和TiC的螺旋状生长
Fig.5 Screw growth stripe at surface of TiC (a) and TiC growing in screw growth way (b)
图6 复合材料中TiC枝晶内部状态
Fig.6 Interior morphologies of TiC dendrite (a) —Porosities in TiC dendrite after slow cooling; (b) —TiC dendrite after corrosion and breaking; (c) —Back scattered image of TiC dendrite and pure Ti precipitates