Evolution of Nanocrystalline TiBCN Structure with Temperature and Mechanism

Xiangyang Chen, Shengli Ma*, Paul K. Chu

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    Abstract

    Evolution of the TiB0.71C3.32N0.79 quaternary nanocomposite structure at 600, 700, 800, 900, and 1000 degrees C is investigated by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectrometry, and micro-hardness indentation. The nc-Ti(C,N) nanocrystallites exhibit the (200) preferential orientation and the amorphous carbon (a-C) phase gradually transforms into the crystallite graphite phase as the temperature is increased. At 1000 degrees C, the nc-Ti(C,N) nanocrystallites increase to a size of 13 nm but the microhardness diminishes to 18-19 GPa. The corresponding mechanism is discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)341-343
    JournalRare Metal Materials and Engineering
    Volume41
    Issue numberSuppl. 1
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012

    Research Keywords

    • nanocomposites
    • structure
    • TiBCN

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