Microstructure and hardness of Steel/Ni-TiC composite produced by compaction and sintering

S. T. Camagu, D. E. Motaung, A. S. Bolokang, C. J. Arendse

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Abstract

The Steel/Ni reinforced with 1.0-1.5 wt% TiC composite material was developed by compaction and sintering processes. Optical microscopy and Zeiss-Auriga field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) revealed that the TiC particles segregated around the spherical Steel/Ni grains. Moreover, the 1.0 wt % TiC- Steel/Ni composite has the FCC Steel/Ni matrix while the 1.5 wt% TiC- Steel/Ni composite is comprised of the BCC Steel/Ni phase. The large TiC grains were found mostly on the 1.0 wt% TiC- Steel/Ni composite. Additionally, the 1.5 wt% TiC-Steel/Ni composite was composed of the ultrafine TiC grains that surrounded the FeNi spherical grains. The FCC Steel/Ni (1.0 wt% TiC)) composite has lower average hardness compared to the B2 Steel/Ni (1.5 wt% TiC) phase.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)553-557
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Today: Proceedings
Volume38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event2020 International Symposium on Nanostructured, Nanoengineered and Advanced Materials, ISNNAM 2020 - Gold Reef City, South Africa
Duration: 30 Apr 20203 May 2020

Keywords

  • Composite
  • Interface
  • Phase transformation
  • Steel/Ni
  • TiC

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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