Synthesis and Tribological Characterization of Ti3SiC2/ZnO Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Samples Preparation
2.2. Mechanical Property
2.3. Friction and Wear Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Effects of Sintering Temperature on Composition in the Ti3SiC2–ZnO System
3.2. Effects of Sintering Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of the Ti3SiC2/ZnO Composites
3.3. Tribological Behavior of Ti3SiC2/ZnO Composites
3.3.1. Friction Coefficients and Wear Rates
3.3.2. Morphology and Composition of the Worn Surfaces
3.3.3. Competition of the Tribo-Oxides
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Relative Density (%) | Microhardness (GPa) | Flexural Strength (MPa) | Compression Strength (MPa) |
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Ti3SiC2 | 98.24 | 5.5 ± 0.2 | 428 ± 10 | 1230 ± 13 |
Ti3SiC2-15ZnO-1100 | * | * | * | * |
Ti3SiC2-15ZnO-1150 | 96.35 | 4.50 ± 0.87 | 136 ± 11 | 451 ± 12 |
Ti3SiC2-15ZnO-1200 | 97.32 | 4.67 ± 0.93 | 115 ± 5 | 557 ± 3 |
Position | Sample | Temperature (°C) | Atomic Percentage (at.%) |
---|---|---|---|
a | TSC-ZN pin | 25 | 24.7%Ti, 6.3%Si, 45.4%C, 2.1%Al, 2.2%Zn, 19.3%O |
c | TSC-ZN pin | 200 | 28.5%Ti, 9.1%Si, 39.5%C, 3.0%Al, 2.2%Zn, 17.7%O |
b | Inconel 718 disk | 25 | 13.9%Ti, 5.8%Si, 37.9%C, 2.0%Al, 0.9%Zn, 24.5%O, 0.3%S, 7.5%Ni, 3.6%Cr, 3.2%Fe, 0.4%Nb |
d | Inconel 718 disk | 200 | 20.9%Ti, 8.3%Si, 36.6%C, 2.5%Al, 0.3%Zn, 25.3%O, 3.3%Ni, 1.4%Cr, 1.4%Fe |
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Zhang, R.; Feng, W.; Wei, Q.; Ma, S. Synthesis and Tribological Characterization of Ti3SiC2/ZnO Composites. Materials 2021, 14, 6088. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14206088
Zhang R, Feng W, Wei Q, Ma S. Synthesis and Tribological Characterization of Ti3SiC2/ZnO Composites. Materials. 2021; 14(20):6088. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14206088
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Rui, Wei Feng, Qi Wei, and Shuai Ma. 2021. "Synthesis and Tribological Characterization of Ti3SiC2/ZnO Composites" Materials 14, no. 20: 6088. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14206088