Mechanisms of microstructural evolution in high-volume TiC reinforced steel composites: Insights into particle coarsening, morphology, and thermochemical reactions

Autor: Junghwan Kim, Jihye Lee, Byeongjin Park, Taegyu Lee, Kyung-Min Yoo, Chan-Yeup Chung, Hansang Kwon, In-Ho Jung, Sang-Bok Lee, Sang-Kwan Lee, Seungchan Cho
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 30, Iss , Pp 5286-5299 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2238-7854
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.04.210
Popis: Titanium carbides reinforced steel matrix (TiC-steel) composites exhibit a range of excellent properties, including increased strength-to-weight ratio, high-temperature strength, and outstanding wear resistance. Prior research has demonstrated that the mechanical properties of TiC-steel composites are significantly affected by particle coarsening and the associated core-rim structure. Nevertheless, the fundamental mechanisms of thermochemical reactions that govern the formation of the final microstructure in these composites, including the core-rim structure, remain incompletely explored. This study elucidates the microstructure evolution mechanism of high-volume TiC-steel composites, particularly particle coarsening, through thermodynamic calculations and chemical analysis. The investigation unveils the coarsening process, shedding light on the formation of more stable phases and associated compositional changes, including the incorporation of substitutional elements and carbon depletion (resulting in low stoichiometry, x
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