摘要:
A transition metal carbide (e.g., WC) is prepared by the following steps. A carbon-precursor mixture is formed by mixing a precursor comprised of (i) a transition metal oxide (e.g., WO.sub.x) and (ii) a material selected from the group consisting of: a transition metal (e.g., W); a transition metal carbide (e.g., WC) and a substoichiometric carbide (W.sub.2 C), in the presence of a source of carbon (e.g., carbon black) in an amount sufficient to form a reduced mixture comprised of the transition metal carbide and substoichiometric transition metal carbide, wherein the amount of the transition metal oxide and transition metal is essentially zero in said reduced mixture. The carbon-precursor mixture is heated in a reducing atmosphere (e.g., 5 percent hydrogen in argon) to a reducing temperature and for a time sufficient to produce the reduced mixture. The reduced mixture is milled in the presence of a source of carbon in an amount sufficient to carburize the substoichiometric transition metal carbide to form the transition metal upon heating in a reducing atmosphere. Finally, the milled reduced mixture is heated in a reducing atmosphere to a carburizing temperature that is greater than the reducing temperature for a time sufficient to carburize the substoichiometric transition metal carbide to form the transition metal carbide of this invention (e.g., WC).
摘要:
A method of making metallic carbide powders includes heating a non-static solid reactant mixture of a metal oxide and a source of carbon to a first elevated temperature which is sufficient to cause at least partial carburization of the mixture. The heating is performed in a non-reducing atmosphere having a total pressure of at least one atmosphere for a sufficient time to form a partially-carburized mixture. The source of carbon is employed at a level which is less than the stoichiometric amount needed to produce the metallic carbide. The method may further include admixing a sufficient level of a source of carbon to the partially-carburized mixture to form an adjusted mixture having a total carbon content of the stoichiometric amount needed to make the metallic carbide and carburizing the adjusted mixture in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere at a second elevated temperature which is sufficient to cause the adjusted mixture to form the metallic carbide having a particle size of less than 0.2 micrometers in diameter.
摘要:
Subject boron carbide to a passivation treatment at a temperature within a range of 1350.degree. C. to less than 1800.degree. C. prior to infiltration with a molten metal such as aluminum. This method allows control of kinetics of metal infiltration and chemical reactions, size of reaction products and connectivity of B.sub.4 C grains and results in cermets having desired mechanical properties.
摘要:
Dense, finely grained composite materials comprising one or more ceramic phase or phase and one or more metallic and/or intermetallic phase or phases are produced by combustion synthesis. Spherical ceramic grains are homogeneously dispersed within the matrix. Methods are provided, which include the step of applying mechanical pressure during or immediately after ignition, by which the microstructures in the resulting composites can be controllably selected.